Texas 86th Legislature (2019) Status: Introduced
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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 86th Legislature (2019). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 151.3211, Tax Code.

  • Section 151.3211, Tax Code

    Sec. 151.3211. TEXTBOOKS PURCHASED, USED, OR CONSUMED BY UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR LIMITED PERIODS. (a) The sale, use, or consumption of a book written, designed, and produced for educational, instructional, or pedagogical purposes is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter if: (1) the book is purchased by a full-time or part-time student enrolled at an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, or a private or independent college or university that is located in this state and that is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; and (2) the purchase takes place at or after 12:01 a.m. on the first day, but at or before 11:59 p.m. on the last day, of an exemption period designated by the comptroller under Subsection (b). (b) The comptroller shall designate seven consecutive days in January and seven consecutive days in August of each year during which the exemption authorized by this section is effective. The comptroller shall designate each exemption period for the time in the relevant month when the greatest number of books described by Subsection (a) is likely to be purchased, as determined by the comptroller based on a review of the academic calendars of the institutions of higher education, colleges, and universities described by Subsection (a)(1). The comptroller shall designate the exemption period in a manner and at a time that provides reasonable notice of the exemption period to retailers and the public. (c) A person may establish that the person is a full-time or part-time student by presenting a valid student identification card. The comptroller by rule shall prescribe the manner by which a person making an online purchase may electronically establish that the person is a full-time or part-time student.

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