Texas Education Code - EDUC § 61.9608. Funding

(a) The loan repayment assistance program established by this subchapter is funded from the rural district and county attorney student loan assistance trust fund.  The trust fund is established outside the treasury and is administered by the comptroller.  Money in the trust fund may be spent without appropriation and only to fund the program.  Interest and income from the assets of the trust fund shall be credited to and deposited in the trust fund.

(b) The board may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source for the purposes of this subchapter and shall deposit money accepted under this subsection to the credit of the trust fund.

(c) The legislature may appropriate money to the trust fund.