(a) An employee of an institution of higher education may authorize a deduction each pay period from the employee’s salary or wage payment for:
(1) a contribution to an institution of higher education; or
(2) a charitable contribution to a nonprofit organization the purpose of which is to support the programs of an institution of higher education.
(b) To be eligible to receive charitable contributions under this section, a nonprofit organization must comply with the rules adopted under § 2255.001, Government Code, by the institution of higher education the organization supports.

(c) An institution of higher education shall establish procedures to enable an employee of the institution to authorize a deduction under this section.
(d) In this section, “institution of higher education” has the meaning assigned by § 61.003.