Texas § 54.908 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS.

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§ 54.908 — PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS.

Texas § 54.908

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 54.908 (2026).

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Sec. 54.908. PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS.

(a)Under the ABLE program, the board may enter into participation agreements with participants on behalf of designated beneficiaries.

(b)A participation agreement may include the following terms:

(1)the requirements and applicable restrictions for:

(A)opening an ABLE account;

(B)making contributions to an ABLE account; and

(C)directly or indirectly, directing the investment of the contributions or balance of the ABLE account;

(2)the eligibility requirements for a participant to enter into a participation agreement and the rights of that participant;

(3)the administrative fee and other fees and charges applicable to an ABLE account;

(4)the terms and conditions under which an ABLE account or participation agreement may be modified, transferred,

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Sec. 54.908. PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS. (a) Under the ABLE program, the board may enter into participation agreements with participants on behalf of designated beneficiaries.
(b) A participation agreement may include the following terms:
(1) the requirements and applicable restrictions for:
(A) opening an ABLE account;
(B) making contributions to an ABLE account; and
(C) directly or indirectly, directing the investment of the contributions or balance of the ABLE account;
(2) the eligibility requirements for a participant to enter into a participation agreement and the rights of that participant;
(3) the administrative fee and other fees and charges applicable to an ABLE account;
(4) the terms and conditions under which an ABLE account or participation agreement may be modified, transferred, or terminated;
(5) the method of disposition of abandoned ABLE accounts; and
(6) any other terms and conditions the board considers necessary or appropriate, including those necessary to conform the ABLE account to the requirements of Section 529A, Internal Revenue Code, or other applicable federal law.
(c) The participation agreement may be amended throughout the term of the agreement, including to allow a participant to increase or decrease the level of participation and to change the designated beneficiary or other matters authorized by this section and Section 529A, Internal Revenue Code.
(d) If the board finds a participant has made a material misrepresentation in the application for a participation agreement or in any communication regarding the ABLE program, the board may liquidate the participant's ABLE account. If the board liquidates an ABLE account under this subsection, the participant is entitled to a refund, subject to any charges or fees provided by the participation agreement and the Internal Revenue Code.