As defined in Texas Education Code §29.121. Definition.

In this subchapter, “gifted and talented students” 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:
(1) exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area;
(2) possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or

(3) excels in a specific academic field