(a) An institution is required to designate a minimum of one employee to serve as a liaison officer for current or incoming students at the institution who are the parent or guardian of a child younger than 18 years of age.
(b) The liaison officer or officers shall provide a parenting student information on and access to resources designed to assist in their successful and timely degree or certificate completion. Such resources include:
  (1) Medical and behavioral health coverage and services;
  (2) Public health benefit programs, including programs related to food security, affordable housing, and housing subsidies;
  (3) Parenting and child-care resources;
  (4) Employment assistance;
  (5) Transportation assistance;
  (6) Academic success services; and
  (7) Other resources provided by the institution.
(c) An institution shall not condition student access to the liaison officer or officers or any resources on the student being required to consent to the release of their personally identifiable information. Any such consent must be voluntary.
(d) The institution shall post contact information for the liaison officer or officers and maintain that information on the institution's website in a manner that is readily available to current or incoming students at the institution who are the parent or guardian of a child younger than 18 years of age.

Source Note: The provisions of this §4.374 adopted to be effective May 16, 2024, 49 TexReg 3253