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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) When a textbook publisher provides information regarding a textbook or supplemental material other than an open educational resource to a faculty member or other person in charge of selecting course materials at an institution of higher education, the publisher shall also provide to the faculty member or other person written information that includes:
(1) the price at which the publisher would make the textbook or supplemental material available to a college bookstore or other bookstore that generally serves the students of the institution and, if applicable, to the public;
(2) the copyright dates of the current and three preceding editions of the textbook;
(3) a description of any substantial content revisions made between the current edition of the textbook or supplemental material and the most recent preceding edition of the textbook or material, including the addition of new chapters, new material covering additional time periods, new themes, or new subject matter;
(4) information as to whether the textbook or supplemental material is available in other formats, such as a paperback or unbound version; and
(5) the price at which the publisher would make the textbook or supplemental material in any alternative format available to a bookstore described by Subdivision (1) and, if applicable, to the public.
(b) A textbook publisher shall comply with this section with respect to a custom textbook only to the extent reasonably practicable.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Education Code - EDUC § 51.454. Textbook Publishers: Availability of Information to Faculty Concerning Textbook Prices, Revisions, and Copyrights - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-51-454/
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