Resolution 09-E: TEXTBOOKS
| Number | 09-E |
| Description | UTA Student Congress supports efforts by the Texas Legislature to create a tax holiday during which textbook purchases are exempt from sales tax |
| Authored by |
External Relations Council |
| Sponsored by |
Travis Boren Bess Alvarez |
| Date Submitted | Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
| Date Considered | Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
| Committee | Other |
| Result | n/a |
| Remarks | |
| Whereas | most classes require students to purchase textbooks; and |
| Whereas | the prices of college textbooks have risen in recent years, placing a significant financial burden on students; and |
| Whereas | students struggle to afford the costs of higher education. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | the UT Arlington Student Congress supports efforts by the Texas Legislature to create a tax holiday during which textbook purchases are exempt from sales tax. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | the UT Arlington Student Congress supports efforts by the Texas Legislature to require publishers to disclose the prices of and the availability of electronic versions for textbooks. |