Sec. 54.369. THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; NATIONAL LABORATORY OR NATIONAL LABORATORY OPERATOR EMPLOYEE OR DEPENDENT. (a) In this section:

(1) "Board" means the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.

(2) "National laboratory" means a national laboratory owned by the United States Department of Energy.

(3) "Operator" means a person awarded a contract to operate and manage a national laboratory.

(b) A person, or the person's dependent, is entitled to pay tuition and fees at the rates provided for Texas residents when enrolled in an institution of The Texas A&M University System if the person is employed by:

(1) a national laboratory with whom the board has entered into a management and operation agreement or academic affiliation agreement; or

(2) the operator of a national laboratory with whom the board has entered into a membership agreement or equivalent governance document.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (H.B. 3124), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.