The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
(1) Student--An individual enrolled in grades 6 through
12 or at a postsecondary educational institution as defined by §61.003,
Texas Education Code, located in the State of Texas.
(2) Veteran--A person who has been a member of the
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard of the United States
and who has, in some manner, been released from active duty therein
and is entitled to military funeral honors.
(3) Participant--A student who sounds "Taps" at a military
honors funeral in order to be awarded a voucher for an exemption from
tuition and required fees at an institution of higher education as
defined by §61.003, Texas Education Code, located in Texas for
their services.
(4) Commission--Texas Veterans Commission.
(5) Voucher--A numbered form prepared by the commission
in the amount of $25.00 to be exchanged for an exemption from the
payment of tuition and required fees at an institution of higher education
as defined by §61.003, Texas Education Code, located in the State
of Texas.
(6) Funeral Director--An individual licensed by the
Texas Funeral Service Commission responsible for directing the funeral
service of a deceased veteran.
(7) Taps--A musical tribute sounded on a bugle, trumpet,
or cornet at military honors funerals held in the State of Texas for
deceased veterans.
(8) Institution of Higher Education and Private or
Independent Institution of Higher Education--As defined by §61.003,
Texas Education Code.
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