Sec. 56.006.  EMPLOYEE TRAINED IN STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES.  (a)  Each institution of higher education shall ensure that one or more persons employed by the institution is trained:
(1)  in understanding state and federal student financial assistance programs available to military veterans or their family members, especially programs specifically applicable to military veterans or their family members; and
(2)  in assisting military veterans and eligible family members in understanding and obtaining the benefits available under those programs.
(b)  A person described by Subsection (a) must be available to assist persons as described by Subsection (a)(2) during regular business hours at the financial aid or other office to which the person is assigned.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 998 (H.B. 3951), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.