Resolution 05-A: SUPPORTING A SALES TAX EXEMPTION ON TEXTBOOKS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
| Number | 05-A |
| Description | tax exempt on textbooks |
| Authored by |
Josh Sawyer Zach Walker James Urban David Schnautz |
| Sponsored by |
Zac Sanders |
| Date Submitted | Tuesday, March 29, 2005 |
| Date Considered | Tuesday, March 29, 2005 |
| General Body Vote | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| Committee | Academic Affairs |
| Result | Passed By Legislative Branch |
| Remarks | PENDING |
| Whereas | The cost of education for in-state students at public four-year colleges and universities has increased by 5.9 percent from the 2003-2004 academic year to the 2004-2005 academic year. [1] |
| Whereas | The average cost of tuition and fees over the period from 1994 to 2004 increased by 51 percent at public four year colleges and universities [2] |
| Whereas | The average increase of college tuition over the period from 1981 to 2001 was 110 percent while the average increase of median family income over this period was 27 percent [3]. |
| Whereas | The average student will spend almost $900 per year on textbooks [4] and since 1994, college textbook prices have increased at nearly four times the rate of inflation [5] |
| Whereas | A July 2004 eBay survey showed that 43 percent of students surveyed had chosen not to purchase required textbooks for at least one course in an effort to save money |
| Whereas | Bills have been introduced in the 79th Session of the Texas State Legislature proposing a sales tax-exemption on textbooks required for the purposes of higher education. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | The Student Congress at the University of Texas at Arlington strongly supports efforts by the Texas State Legislature to create a sales tax-exemption on textbooks required for the purposes of higher education. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | Student Congress at the University of Texas at Arlington will work with other college and universities across the state to ensure the voice of students be heard. |
| Downloadable File | Download 05-ASupportingaSalesTaxExemptiononTextbooksforHigherEducation_1627927809.pdf |