(a) Each institution is required to adopt a policy to allow a student who fails to maintain a grade point average as required by §21.2273(b)(1) of this title (relating to Eligibility Requirements) to receive an exemption in another semester or term on a showing of hardship or other good cause, including:
  (1) a showing of a severe illness or other debilitating condition that could affect the student's academic performance;
  (2) an indication that the student is responsible for the care of a sick, injured, or needy person and that the student's provision of care could affect the student's academic performance;
  (3) the student's active duty or other service in the United States armed forces or the student's active duty in the Texas National Guard; or
  (4) any other cause considered acceptable by the institution.
(b) An institution may, on a showing of good cause, permit an undergraduate to receive an exemption or waiver although he or she has completed a number of semester credit hours that is considered excessive under §21.2273(b)(2) of this title.

Source Note: The provisions of this §21.2276 adopted to be effective June 2, 2014, 39 TexReg 4243