According to Section 29.121 of the Texas Education Code, a “gifted and talented student” means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who:
- Exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area
- Possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or
- Excels in a specific academic field