# Tex. Education Code § 54.005: RIGHT TO COLLECT SPECIAL FEES

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.005

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Education Code § 54.005
- **Heading:** RIGHT TO COLLECT SPECIAL FEES
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.005

## Text

The provisions of this subchapter requiring the governing board of each institution of higher education to collect tuition fees do not deprive the board of the right to collect special fees authorized by law.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Education Code § 54.001 § 54.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.001.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.002 § 54.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.002.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.003 § 54.003. TUITION AND CHARGES TO BE AUTHORIZED BY LAW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.003.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.004 § 54.004. RETENTION AND USE OF FUNDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.004.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.005 § 54.005. RIGHT TO COLLECT SPECIAL FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.005.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.006 § 54.006. REFUND OR ADJUSTMENT OF TUITION AND MANDATORY FEES FOR DROPPED COURSES AND STUDENT WITHDRAWALS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.006.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.007 § 54.007. OPTION TO PAY TUITION BY INSTALLMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.007.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.008 § 54.008. TUITION RATE SET BY GOVERNING BOARD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.008.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.009 § 54.009. INCREASE IN TUITION RATE OR FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.009.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.010 § 54.010. REDUCTION IN TUITION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.010.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.011 § 54.011. TUITION LIMIT IN CASES OF CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.011.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.012 § 54.012. TUITION RATES FOR CERTAIN DOCTORAL STUDENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.012.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.014 § 54.014. TUITION FOR REPEATED OR EXCESSIVE UNDERGRADUATE HOURS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.014.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 54.015 § 54.015. BILLING AND NOTIFICATION FOR TUITION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C54_S54.015.md)

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