Proposed Tier Structure
The new fee model will use a tier structure. This is consistent with other similar e-resource consortia, will make the fee assessment process much more efficient for program staff, and will provide transparency and predictability for libraries participating in the TexShare Databases program. Fee charts will be published every two years to align with funding from the Texas legislature.
TSLAC is proposing distinct tier structures by library type. For public libraries, fees are based on total operating expenditures as reported to TSLAC in the Public Libraries Annual Report.
Academic library fees are broken out into separate tier structures for two-year institutions, four-year institutions, and academic medical libraries. For the two- and four-year institutions, fees are based on total materials expenditures and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment. For academic medical libraries, pricing is based solely on full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment. Academic library expenditure data and enrollment data will be obtained from the IPEDS Academic Libraries survey while available, with TSLAC preparing to collect this data from academic institutions directly in the future.
Draft Fee Charts
Note: The dollar amounts included in the charts below are draft fee amounts for the SFY 2028-2029 biennium. Actual fee amounts will not be finalized until November 2026, after a formal public comment period.
| Tier Name | Total Operating Expenditures | Proposed Fee |
|---|---|---|
| PL01 | Greater than $30,000,000 | $41,000.00 |
| PL02 | $20,000,001 - $30,000,000 | $21,000.00 |
| PL03 | $9,000,001 - $20,000,000 | $12,000.00 |
| PL04 | $6,000,001 - $9,000,000 | $7,000.00 |
| PL05 | $4,000,001 - $6,000,000 | $5,250.00 |
| PL06 | $3,000,001 - $4,000,000 | $3,000.00 |
| PL07 | $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 | $2,000.00 |
| PL08 | $1,000,001 - $2,000,000 | $1,350.00 |
| PL09 | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | $575.00 |
| PL10 | $300,001 - $500,000 | $325.00 |
| PL11 | $100,001 - $300,000 | $175.00 |
| PL12 | Less than $100,000 | $100.00 |
| Tier Name | Materials Expenditures | Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment | Proposed Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| JC1A | Greater than $500,001 | >20,000 | $27,000.00 |
| JC1B | Greater than $500,001 | <20,000 | $24,000.00 |
| JC2A | $300,001 - $500,000 | >10,000 | $18,000.00 |
| JC2B | $300,001 - $500,000 | <10,000 | $9,000.00 |
| JC3A | $100,001 - $300,000 | >10,000 | $12,000.00 |
| JC3B | $100,001 - $300,000 | 5-10,000 | $7,000.00 |
| JC3C | $100,001 - $300,000 | <5,000 | $4,000.00 |
| JC4A | $50,001 - $100,000 | >2,000 | $2,500.00 |
| JC4B | $50,001 - $100,000 | <2,000 | $1,850.00 |
| JC5A | Less than $50,000 | >3,000 | $1,250.00 |
| JC5B | Less than $50,000 | <3,000 | $900.00 |
| Tier Name | Materials Expenditures | Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment | Proposed Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC1A | Greater than $10,000,001 | >30,000 | $63,000.00 |
| SC1B | Greater than $10,000,001 | <30,000 | $50,000.00 |
| SC2A | $3,000,001 - $10,000,000 | >10,000 | $45,000.00 |
| SC2B | $3,000,001 - $10,000,000 | <10,000 | $40,000.00 |
| SC3A | $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 | >15,000 | $40,000.00 |
| SC3B | $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 | <15,000 | $25,000.00 |
| SC4A | $1,000,001 - $2,000,000 | >7,000 | $20,000.00 |
| SC4B | $1,000,001 - $2,000,000 | <7,000 | $15,000.00 |
| SC5A | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | >2,000 | $11,000.00 |
| SC5B | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | <2,000 | $8,000.00 |
| SC6A | $300,001 - $500,000 | >3,000 | $7,500.00 |
| SC6B | $300,001 - $500,000 | <3,000 | $6,000.00 |
| SC7A | $100,001 - $300,000 | >1,500 | $4,500.00 |
| SC7B | $100,001 - $300,000 | <1,500 | $3,500.00 |
| SC8A | Less than $100,000 | >1,000 | $2,500.00 |
| SC8B | Less than $100,000 | <1,000 | $1,500.00 |
| Tier Name | Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment | Proposed Fee |
|---|---|---|
| MS1 | 3,001 or greater | $3,500.00 |
| MS2 | 1,001-3,000 | $2,500.00 |
| MS3 | 1,000 or fewer | $1,200.00 |
| MS4 | Library of Clinical Medicine | $2,500.00 |
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the proposed fee changes, please contact us at TexShare@tsl.texas.gov