(a) The board shall administer a higher education savings plan to enable individuals to save money for the qualified higher education expenses of an individual by establishing a savings trust account in the plan.
(b) Money contributed to a savings trust account and earnings on the account are held in trust by the board for the sole benefit of the account owner and beneficiary.

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Terms Used In Texas Education Code 54.703

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC