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Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 19	EDUCATION
PART 1	TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
CHAPTER 21	STUDENT SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER S	BORDER COUNTY DOCTORAL FACULTY EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
RULE §21.591	Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) Institution of Higher Education--A public or private and independent institution as defined in the Texas Education Code, §61.003, and an out-of-state institution of higher education that is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.

(2) Recognized Accrediting Agency--The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and any other association or organization so designated by the board.

(3) Student Loan in Default--Student loan debt that has been reduced to a judgment.

(4) Service Period--A period of service equal to a minimum of nine months of a 12-month academic year that qualifies an eligible doctoral faculty member for an annual education loan repayment.

(5) Program--The Border County Doctoral Faculty Education Loan Repayment Program.

Source Note: The provisions of this §21.591 adopted to be effective December 28, 1999, 24 TexReg 11750; amended to be effective November 27, 2002, 27 TexReg 10920; amended to be effective February 23, 2011, 36 TexReg 924

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