Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 105.053. OATH. Each member of the board shall take the constitutional oath of office before assuming the duties of his office. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 25, Sec. 1, eff. May 2, 2001.

Sec. 105.054. OFFICERS; MEETINGS. The board shall elect a chairman and any other officers it considers necessary. The chairman may convene the board when the chairman considers it expedient to consider any business related to the system. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 25, S…

Sec. 105.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The board may direct, govern, operate, support, maintain, manage, and control the system. (b) The board may: (1) erect, equip, maintain, and repair system buildings; (2) purchase libraries, furniture, equipment, fuel, and supplies nece…

Sec. 105.102. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. (a) The board shall appoint a chancellor who serves as chief executive officer of the system. (b) The board shall appoint a president of each component institution who serves as chief executive officer of the institution. Amended by Acts 20…

Sec. 105.103. EMINENT DOMAIN: RESTRICTION. (a) The board may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire land for the use of the system. (b) The board must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, but the board is not required …

Sec. 105.104. DONATIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, AND ENDOWMENT. (a) From any source, including the federal government, a municipality, a foundation, a trust fund, a corporation, another education agency, or any other person, the board may accept donations, gifts, grants, and endowments of…

Sec. 105.105. FUNDS RECEIVED FOR TRUST SERVICES. (a) The board may deposit in an appropriate system account outside the state treasury all funds received as administrative fees or charges for services rendered in the management or administration of a trust estate under the contro…

Sec. 105.106. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the board shall disburse all appropriations to the system. (b) Except as otherwise provided by law, the board may adopt rules for: (1) the disbursal of appropriations and other funds; (2) the auditing a…

Sec. 105.107. SYSTEM PROPERTY. (a) The board has the sole and exclusive management and control of system lands. (b) The board may acquire by purchase, donation, exchange, condemnation, or otherwise: (1) land, including improvements, for the use of the system; and (2) other real p…

Sec. 105.108. CONTRACTS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a contract with the system must be approved by the board. (b) The board by rule may delegate to a representative of the board or an employee of the system the authority to negotiate, execute, and approve a contrac…

Sec. 105.109. JOINT APPOINTMENTS. The board may make joint appointments in the component institutions of the system, with the salary of any person who receives a joint appointment to be apportioned to the appointing institution on the basis of services rendered. Added by Acts 200…

Sec. 105.110. RESEARCH PARK. (a) The board may authorize the establishment of a research park by one or more component institutions of the system. (b) The administrator of the research park may use private or public entities for scientific and technological research and developme…

Sec. 105.151. MANDATORY VENUE; SERVICE OF PROCESS. (a) Venue for a suit filed against the system, the board, the University of North Texas, or officers or employees of the University of North Texas is in Denton County. (b) Venue for a suit filed solely against the health science …

Sec. 105.152. POLICE JURISDICTION. Campus peace officers shall have the same jurisdiction, powers, privileges, and immunities as specified in Section 51.203, Education Code. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 25, Sec. 1, eff. May 2, 2001.

Sec. 105.153. DELEGATION OF MUNICIPAL PARKING REGULATION AUTHORITY. (a) By contract between the municipality and the component institution, the governing body of the municipality may delegate to the institution the authority to regulate the parking of vehicles on any public stree…

Sec. 105.154. CONSTRUCTION OF PROVISIONS REGARDING CAMPUS SECURITY PERSONNEL. Sections 105.152 and 105.153 do not: (1) limit the police powers of the municipality or its law enforcement jurisdiction; (2) render a campus peace officer an employee of the municipality or entitle a c…

Sec. 105.201. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "university" means the University of North Texas. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 25, Sec. 1, eff. May 2, 2001.

Sec. 105.202. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS. The University of North Texas is a coeducational institution of higher education located in the city of Denton. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 25, Sec. 1, eff. May 2, 2001.

Sec. 105.203. CONTRACTS WITH CITY FOR UTILITY SERVICES. The board may contract with the City of Denton for the furnishing of water and other utility services to the university. The rates to be charged the university may not exceed those regularly established, published, and decla…

Sec. 105.204. MENTORING PROGRAM. (a) The board may establish a mentoring program at the university. The program may provide mentoring, tutoring, and other resources to students at all levels of the educational system to assist students to: (1) succeed in their education and achie…

Sec. 105.251. DESIGNATION. The historical collection of the University of North Texas, consisting of books, documents, stamps, coins, firearms, implements of warfare, relics, heirlooms, and other items of historical importance, is designated as a State Historical Collection, to b…

Sec. 105.252. GIFTS AND DONATIONS. The board may accept and receive gifts, donations, and collections of books, documents, stamps, coins, firearms, implements of warfare, relics, heirlooms, and collections of all kinds having historical importance and value, to be used in teachin…

Sec. 105.253. RULES REGARDING GIFTS AND DONATIONS. The board may adopt any rules regarding the receiving and holding of these gifts, donations, and collections that it considers necessary and advisable. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 25, Sec. 1, eff. May 2, 2001. SUBCHAPTER G…

Sec. 105.301. ESTABLISHMENT; SCOPE. (a) The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science is established as a division of the University of North Texas for the following purposes: (1) to provide an enriched school for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors to complete the…

Sec. 105.302. SUPERVISION BY ADVISORY BOARD. (a) In operating the academy the board shall consider the advice of an advisory board composed of nine members. (b) Each of the following shall appoint one member to serve on the advisory board: (1) the chairman of the State Board of E…

Sec. 105.303. PROGRAM AND OPERATION. (a) The academy shall operate on the same fall and spring semester basis as the University of North Texas. Full-time students of the academy must be enrolled for both the fall and spring semesters. (b) In addition to academic classes, the acad…

Sec. 105.304. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. The academy may offer any extracurricular activity that a public secondary school could offer. Students attending the academy may participate in all extracurricular activities sanctioned by the university interscholastic league. Amended b…

Sec. 105.305. ELIGIBILITY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the academy shall admit only high school juniors and seniors. (b) The academy may provide for an early admission year to allow the admission of a student who is not yet a high school junior if the abilities of t…

Sec. 105.306. FUNDING. (a) The board is hereby authorized to use available funds or to enter into contracts and accept grants or matching grants for the purpose of establishing an academy of mathematics and science. (b) Any money received by the academy shall be expended to furth…

Sec. 105.307. DEAN. (a) The board may appoint a dean of the academy who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. (b) The dean shall report to the provost of the University of North Texas and shall have a seat on the council of deans. (c) The dean shall prepare an annual budget f…

Sec. 105.308. LIABILITY. (a) The liability of the state under Chapters 101 and 104, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is limited for the academy and employees assigned to the academy and acting on behalf of the academy to the same extent that the liability of a school district an…

Sec. 105.401. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is a coeducational institution of higher education that consists of a college of osteopathic medicine and other programs as prescribed by…

Sec. 105.403. TEACHING HOSPITAL; FACILITIES. (a) A complete teaching hospital for the health science center shall be furnished without cost or expense to the state. (b) The board shall provide for adequate physical facilities for use by the health science center in its teaching a…

Sec. 105.404. AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ENTITIES. The board may execute and carry out affiliation or coordinating agreements with any other entity, school, or institution in this state to provide clinical, postgraduate, including internship and residency, or other levels of medical e…

Sec. 105.501. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS. (a) The University of North Texas at Dallas is established as an institution of higher education and component institution of the University of North Texas System in the city of Dallas on property designated by the board. (b) The…

Sec. 105.502. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM COLLEGE OF LAW. (a) The board may establish and operate a school of law in the city of Dallas as a professional school of the University of North Texas System. (b) In administering the law school, the board may prescribe courses lead…