(a) The permanent fund for higher education nursing, allied health, and other health-related programs is a special fund in the treasury outside the general revenue fund.
(b) The fund is composed of:
(1) money transferred to the fund at the direction of the legislature;
(2) gifts and grants contributed to the fund; and
(3) the returns received from investment of money in the fund.
Official text of the Texas Education Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.