§ 54.501 Laboratory Fees
§ 54.5011 Charges and Fees for Certain Payments
§ 54.502 General Deposits
§ 54.5021 Student Deposit Fund; Composition and Uses
§ 54.5022 Investment of General Deposits
§ 54.5025 Proration of Fees
§ 54.503 Student Services Fees
§ 54.5031 Student Fee Advisory Committee
§ 54.5032 Student Fee Advisory Committee; the Texas A&M University System
§ 54.5033 Student Fee Advisory Committee Meetings Open to Public
§ 54.5035 Waiver of Fees
§ 54.504 Incidental Fees
§ 54.5041 Environmental Service Fee
§ 54.505 Vehicle Registration Fees and Other Fees Related to Parking and Traffic
§ 54.506 Fees and Charges for Services to the Public; the University of Houston System
§ 54.5061 Student Services Fees; the University of Houston System
§ 54.5062 Student Fees Advisory Committee; the University of Houston System
§ 54.507 Group Hospital and Medical Services Fees; Texas A&M University System
§ 54.508 Medical Services Fee; Texas Tech University System Components
§ 54.5081 Medical Services Fee; University of North Texas System Institutions
§ 54.5085 Medical Services Fee; Texas Woman’s University System
§ 54.5089 Medical Services Fee; Texas State University System Components
§ 54.50891 Medical Services Fee; the University of Texas System Components
§ 54.509 Student Recreation Fee; Texas Tech University System Components
§ 54.5091 Student Recreational Facility Fee; University of North Texas
§ 54.510 Student Recreational Sports Fee; the University of Texas At Austin
§ 54.511 Student Fees for Bus Service; Texas State University System
§ 54.5111 Environmental Service Fee; Southwest Texas State University
§ 54.512 Shuttle Bus Fee; the University of Texas At Arlington
§ 54.5121 Intercollegiate Athletic Fee; the University of Texas At Arlington
§ 54.5122 Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Texas At Arlington
§ 54.513 Student Service Fees; the University of Texas At Austin
§ 54.5131 International Education Fee; the University of Texas At Austin
§ 54.5132 International Education Fee
§ 54.5133 Martin Luther King, Jr., Statue Fee; the University of Texas At Austin
§ 54.5134 Washington, D.C., Internship Education Fee
§ 54.5135 Barbara Jordan and Cesar Chavez Statues Fee; the University of Texas At Austin
§ 54.514 Student Fees Advisory Committee; the University of Texas At Austin
§ 54.515 Student Union Fee
§ 54.519 Student Union Fee; North Texas State University
§ 54.5191 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; University of North Texas
§ 54.5192 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; University of North Texas At Dallas
§ 54.520 University Center Student Fee; Stephen F
§ 54.5201 Recreational Sports Fee; Stephen F
§ 54.5202 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; Stephen F
§ 54.521 Student Center Facility Fees; Texas A&M University System
§ 54.522 Student Center Fees; Texas Southern University
§ 54.5221 Recreational Facility Fee; Texas Southern University
§ 54.5222 Medical Services Fee; Texas Southern University
§ 54.5223 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee: Texas Southern University
§ 54.523 Student Center Fees; Texas State University System
§ 54.5241 Student Union Fees; Texas Tech University System
§ 54.525 Fees for Student Centers; Texas Woman’s University System Components
§ 54.5251 Student Fitness and Recreational Fee; Texas Woman’s University System
§ 54.526 Student Fees for University Centers; the University of Houston
§ 54.527 Student Fees for University Center Facilities; the University of Houston-Downtown College
§ 54.528 Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Houston
§ 54.529 Student Union Fee; the University of Texas At Arlington
§ 54.530 Student Union Fees; the University of Texas At Austin
§ 54.531 Student Union Buildings Fees; the University of Texas At Dallas
§ 54.5311 Transportation Fee; the University of Texas At Dallas
§ 54.5312 Student Services Buildings Fee; the University of Texas At Dallas
§ 54.5313 Intramural and Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; the University of Texas At Dallas
§ 54.532 Student Union Building Fees; the University of Texas At San Antonio
§ 54.5321 Transportation Fee; the University of Texas At San Antonio
§ 54.5322 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; the University of Texas At San Antonio
§ 54.533 Student Union Fees; the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
§ 54.5331 Intercollegiate Athletic Fee; the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
§ 54.5332 Fees for Student Services Building; the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
§ 54.534 Arts and Performance Center Fee; the University of Texas At Tyler
§ 54.5341 Student Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Texas At Tyler
§ 54.5342 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; the University of Texas At Tyler
§ 54.5343 Student Union Fee; the University of Texas At Tyler
§ 54.535 Student Union Fee; the University of Texas At El Paso
§ 54.536 Fees for Student Health Services Building; the University of Texas At Austin
§ 54.537 Fees for Student Services Building; the University of Texas At Austin
§ 54.5371 Gregory Gymnasium Renovation Fee; the University of Texas At Austin
§ 54.5372 Aquatics Center Fee; the University of Texas At Austin
§ 54.538 Recreational Sports Fee; Texas State University System
§ 54.5381 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee: Certain Institutions in Texas State University System
§ 54.5382 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee: Texas State University
§ 54.539 Recreational Sports Fee; the Texas A&M University System
§ 54.5391 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
§ 54.5392 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; Texas A&M University–Kingsville
§ 54.5393 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee: Prairie View A&M University
§ 54.5394 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee: Tarleton State University
§ 54.5395 Intercollegiate Athletics Fees; Texas A&M International University
§ 54.5396 Intercollegiate Athletics Fees; West Texas A&M University
§ 54.5397 Intercollegiate Athletics Fees; Texas A&M University–Commerce
§ 54.53971 Intercollegiate Athletics Fees; Texas A&M University–San Antonio
§ 54.53975 Intercollegiate Athletics Fees; Texas A&M University–Texarkana
§ 54.5398 Student Endowment Fund Fee; Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
§ 54.540 Student Center Fee, University of Houston-Clear Lake
§ 54.5401 Recreation and Wellness Facility Fee; University of Houston-Clear Lake
§ 54.5402 Wellness and Success Center Fee; University of Houston-Downtown
§ 54.5405 Student Center Fee; University of Houston-Victoria
§ 54.5406 Health and Wellness Center Fee; University of Houston-Victoria
§ 54.541 Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Texas At El Paso
§ 54.542 Student Union Facilities Fee; the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
§ 54.5421 Sports Recreation and Wellness Facility Fee; the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
§ 54.543 Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Texas At San Antonio
§ 54.544 Recreational Facility Fee; the University of Texas At Dallas
§ 54.545 Fees for Continuing Education Courses
§ 54.551 Intercollegiate Athletics Fee; the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Terms Used In Texas Education Code Chapter 54 > Subchapter E - Other Fees and Deposits

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • 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
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department of Public Safety: means the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. See Texas Transportation Code 1.004
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Joint meeting: An occasion, often ceremonial, when the House and Senate each adopt a unanimous consent agreement
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Swear: includes affirm. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005