Texas § 51.995 DIPLOMA DESIGNATION IN EVENT OF MERGER, ACQUISITION, OR NAME CHANGE.

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§ 51.995 — DIPLOMA DESIGNATION IN EVENT OF MERGER, ACQUISITION, OR NAME CHANGE.

Texas § 51.995

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 51.995 (2026).

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Sec. 51.995. DIPLOMA DESIGNATION IN EVENT OF MERGER, ACQUISITION, OR NAME CHANGE.

(a)In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 .

(b)Subject to Subsection (c), if, during the period of a student's enrollment at an institution of higher education, the institution merges with or is acquired by another postsecondary educational institution or changes the institution's name, the institution shall provide to the student on the student's graduation from the institution two diplomas as follows:

(1)one diploma in the same style, design, or format, including symbols or other insignia, designating the original name of the institution on the date the student initially enrolled; and

(2)one diploma designating the name of the institution after the

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Sec. 51.995. DIPLOMA DESIGNATION IN EVENT OF MERGER, ACQUISITION, OR NAME CHANGE. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 .
(b) Subject to Subsection (c), if, during the period of a student's enrollment at an institution of higher education, the institution merges with or is acquired by another postsecondary educational institution or changes the institution's name, the institution shall provide to the student on the student's graduation from the institution two diplomas as follows:
(1) one diploma in the same style, design, or format, including symbols or other insignia, designating the original name of the institution on the date the student initially enrolled; and
(2) one diploma designating the name of the institution after the merger, acquisition, or name change.
(c) A student is eligible to receive two diplomas under this section only if the student graduates from the institution of higher education within six years of the merger, acquisition, or name change.
(d) An institution of higher education may not charge a student an additional fee to receive a diploma under this section.