The bill amends Section 54.535 of the Education Code to adjust the student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso. It allows the board of regents to levy a fee not to exceed $150 per student for each semester or term of 10 weeks or more, and $75 for any other semester or term. This represents an increase from the previous limits of $30 and $15, respectively. Additionally, the bill stipulates that any fee increase must not exceed 10 percent of the previous year's fee and requires approval from a majority of students enrolled at the university through a general student election.

Furthermore, the bill introduces temporary fee caps for the upcoming academic years, limiting the fees to $70 and $35 for the 2026 fall semester and $120 and $60 for the 2026-2027 academic year, respectively. These specific provisions will expire on September 1, 2027. The new fee structure will be applicable starting with the student union fees collected for the 2026 spring semester, and the act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 54.535 (Education Code 54)