Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 107.21. BOARD OF REGENTS. (a) The board of regents of the system is composed of nine persons, four of whom must be women, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. (b) Each member of the board must be a qualified voter, and the members must be sele…

Sec. 107.211. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER. (a) It is a ground for removal from the board that a member: (1) commits malfeasance of office; (2) cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or (3) is ab…

Sec. 107.22. OFFICERS. The board shall biennially elect a presiding officer, an assistant presiding officer, and other officers it deems necessary from among its members. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3253, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg.,…

Sec. 107.23. BOARD MEETINGS; MINUTES. The presiding officer shall convene the board to consider any business connected with the system whenever the presiding officer deems it expedient. A full record shall be kept of all the board's proceedings. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3253, ch.…

Sec. 107.24. COMPENSATION OF BOARD. Members of the board shall receive the same compensation conferred by law on the board of regents of The University of Texas System. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3253, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 107.41. EXTENT OF POWERS. The board has the power incident to its position and to the same extent, as far as applicable, as is conferred on the board of regents of The University of Texas System. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3253, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 107.42. STAFF. (a) The board shall appoint a chief executive officer of the system and other officers and employees it deems proper and shall fix their salaries. (b) The chief executive officer of the system shall also serve as the president of Texas Woman's University. (c) …

Sec. 107.43. DEPARTMENTS. The board shall divide the course of instruction into departments and shall select careful and efficient professors in each department, in order to secure the best possible instruction in all areas of study. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3254, ch. 1024, art. …

Sec. 107.44. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The board shall adopt rules and regulations it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the system and to enforce the faithful discharge of the duties of all officers, professors, and students. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3254, ch. 1024, art. …

Sec. 107.45. EMINENT DOMAIN; RESTRICTION. (a) The board of regents has the power of eminent domain to acquire for the use of the system in the manner prescribed by Chapter 21, Property Code, any real property that may be necessary and proper for carrying out its purposes. (b) The…

Sec. 107.46. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. The board is specifically authorized, upon terms and conditions acceptable to it, to accept, retain, and administer gifts, grants, or donations of any kind, including real estate or money, from any source, for use by the system, and to c…

Sec. 107.61. CONSTRUCTION OF DORMITORIES AND IMPROVEMENTS. The board may erect and equip, or may contract with any person, firm, or corporation for the erecting and equipping of dormitories and other improvements, which shall be located either on the campus or on land purchased o…

Sec. 107.62. OBLIGATIONS; PLEDGE OF REVENUE. In payment for the erecting and equipping of dormitories and improvements, the board may issue its obligations in the amount and on the terms deemed advisable by the board. As security the board may pledge the income from the dormitori…

Sec. 107.63. SALE OF REAL ESTATE. The board may sell or encumber any part of real property owned by the system for the purpose of obtaining funds with which to erect and equip these improvements or for the purpose of securing the payment of its obligations issued to any person, f…

Sec. 107.64. REQUIRED DORMITORY RESIDENCE. The board may adopt regulations it deems reasonable requiring any class or classes of students to reside in system dormitories or other buildings. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3254, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by: A…

Sec. 107.65. MANAGEMENT OF DORMITORIES. The board has absolute and sole management and control of system dormitories and other improvements. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3254, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 145 (S.B. 1126), S…

Sec. 107.66. REQUISITION OF FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT, ETC. The board may make requisition to the comptroller for furniture, furnishings, equipment, and appointments required for the proper use and enjoyment of improvements erected by the board, and the comptroller may purchase and …

Sec. 107.67. LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS. In the erecting, or in contracts for the erecting, of dormitories and other improvements, the board may not in any manner incur any indebtedness against the system except as provided in Sections 107.62 and 107.63. The obligations incurred i…

Sec. 107.68. GENERAL POWERS. The board may do any and all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purpose and intent of this subchapter. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3255, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 107.69. STATE HISTORICAL COLLECTION. (a) The board may establish an historical collection of items illustrating the history of women in Texas. The historical collection is to be housed in a building belonging to the system and is to be known as "The History of Texas Women." …

Sec. 107.81. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH CITY POLICE. (a) Campus security personnel commissioned under Section 51.203 have concurrent jurisdiction with police officers of a municipality in which a component institution of the system is located to enforce all criminal laws, inclu…

Sec. 107.82. ASSISTANCE TO CITY POLICE. (a) The board of regents and the governing body of a municipality in which a component institution of the system is located may enter into written agreements, authorized by resolution of each governing body, to authorize the regular employe…

Sec. 107.83. CITY DELEGATION OF PARKING REGULATION AUTHORITY. (a) By contract between the municipality and the system, the governing body of the municipality in which a component institution of the system is located may delegate to the system the authority to regulate the parking…

Sec. 107.84. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter does not: (1) limit the police powers of a municipality or its law enforcement jurisdiction; (2) render a campus peace officer an employee of a municipality or entitle a campus peace officer to compensation from a municipal…