Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 111.102. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The center shall operate in the field of superconductivity to: (1) conduct experimental and theoretical research; (2) apply findings of basic research to useable products; (3) act as a center of education; (4) encourage interuniversity and int…

Sec. 111.103. RESEARCH COORDINATION. The center may provide coordination of the activities of universities concerning superconductivity. The center may establish an advisory council consisting of representatives of participating universities, federal agencies, and the private sec…

Sec. 111.104. PRIVATE RESEARCH. In carrying out its powers and duties, the center may contract with and cooperate with private research entities. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1987.

Sec. 111.105. GRANTS AND FEDERAL FUNDS. The board may seek and accept gifts, grants, donations, and funds from federal agencies and private sources for the purposes of the center. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1987.

Sec. 111.106. STATE FUNDS. The center is authorized to receive state-appropriated funds as deemed appropriate by the legislature. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1987.

Sec. 111.107. PERSONNEL. The board may employ personnel for the center as necessary. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1987. SUBCHAPTER I. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON HURRICANE CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Sec. 111.11. BOARD OF REGENTS. The organization and control of the university is vested in a board of nine regents. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3270, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 111.12. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD; TERMS. Members of the board are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The term of office of each regent shall be six years, except that in making the first appointments the governor shall appoint three members for…

Sec. 111.121. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the board of regents of the University of Houston System. (2) "Center" means the University of Houston Hurricane Center for Innovative Technology (UHC-IT) established under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st …

Sec. 111.122. ESTABLISHMENT. (a) The University of Houston Hurricane Center for Innovative Technology is established at the University of Houston. (b) The organization, control, and management of the center are vested in the board. (c) The center shall be hosted by the university…

Sec. 111.123. PURPOSE. The center is created to: (1) promote interdisciplinary research, education, and training for the development of state-of-the-art products, materials, systems, and technologies designed to mitigate the wind, and asserted structural damages in the built envi…

Sec. 111.124. POWERS AND DUTIES. The center shall: (1) collaborate with appropriate federal, state, and local agencies and private business or nonprofit entities as necessary to coordinate efforts after a hurricane in the Gulf Coast region; (2) develop smart materials and devices…

Sec. 111.125. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES. The University of Houston shall encourage public and private entities to participate in or support the operation of the center and may enter into an agreement with any public or private entity for that purpose. An agreement may all…

Sec. 111.126. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The board may solicit, accept, and administer gifts and grants from any public or private source and use existing resources for the purposes of the center. State funding is not available unless the legislature makes specific appropriation for this …

Sec. 111.127. PERSONNEL. The board may employ personnel for the center as necessary. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831), Sec. 6.13a, eff. September 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER J. TEXAS INSTITUTE FOR COASTAL PRAIRIE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

Sec. 111.13. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS; OATH. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the State of Texas, and each member shall take the constitutional oath of office. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3270, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 111.14. OFFICERS. The board shall elect one of the members chairman. They shall elect any other officers they deem necessary. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3270, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 111.141. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the board of regents of the University of Houston System. (2) "Institute" means the Texas Institute for Coastal Prairie Research and Education established under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., …

Sec. 111.142. ESTABLISHMENT. (a) The Texas Institute for Coastal Prairie Research and Education is established at the University of Houston. (b) The organization, control, and management of the institute are vested in the board. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 846 (H.B. …

Sec. 111.143. POWERS AND DUTIES. The institute shall: (1) conduct environmental research and education on coastal prairie and prairie restoration; (2) provide a setting for other entities to conduct environmental research and education on coastal prairie and prairie restoration; …

Sec. 111.144. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES. The University of Houston shall encourage public or private entities to participate in or support the operation of the institute and may enter into an agreement with any public or private entity for that purpose. An agreement may a…

Sec. 111.145. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The board may solicit, accept, and administer gifts and grants from any public or private source for the purposes of the institute. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 846 (H.B. 2285), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.

Sec. 111.146. PERSONNEL. The board may employ personnel for the institute as necessary. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 846 (H.B. 2285), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017. SUBCHAPTER K. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Sec. 111.15. COMPENSATION. Members of the board shall serve without pay, but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in attending the work of the board, subject to the approval of the chairman. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3270, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, …

Sec. 111.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the board of regents of the University of Houston System. (2) "College" means the University of Houston College of Medicine established under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 8 (H.B. 826), S…

Sec. 111.152. THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. The University of Houston College of Medicine is a college of the University of Houston and is under the management and control of the board with degrees offered under the name and authority of the University of Houston…

Sec. 111.153. COURSES AND DEGREES. The board may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees and may adopt rules for the operation, control, and management of the college as necessary for conducting a college of medicine of the first class. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S.,…

Sec. 111.154. AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS.The dean of the college, on behalf of the board, may execute and carry out an affiliation or coordinating agreement with any other entity or institution in the college's region. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 8 (H.B. 826), Sec. 1, ef…

Sec. 111.155. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The board may solicit, accept, and administer gifts and grants from any public or private source for the use and benefit of the college. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 8 (H.B. 826), Sec. 1, eff. May 1, 2019.

Sec. 111.156. OTHER FACILITIES. In addition to the college's facilities, the board may enter into agreements under which additional facilities used in the college's teaching and research programs, including libraries, auditoriums, research facilities, and medical education buildi…

Sec. 111.157. TEACHING HOSPITAL. A teaching hospital considered suitable by the board may be provided by a public or private entity. The hospital may not be constructed, maintained, or operated with state funds. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 8 (H.B. 826), Sec. 1, eff. …

Sec. 111.16. MEETINGS. The board shall hold regular meetings for the transaction of business pertaining to the affairs of the university system. The board by rule may establish a procedure for calling a special meeting of the board at other times. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3271, c…

Sec. 111.17. MINUTES. Full, accurate, and complete minutes of the board shall be kept and shall be open to inspection by the public at the university during regular business hours. Certified copies of any minutes shall be furnished on payment of a fee assessed by the board, which…

Sec. 111.18. PRESIDENT. The board shall select a president for the university, who shall be the executive officer for the board and shall work under its direction. The president shall recommend the plan or organization of the university and shall be responsible to the board for t…

Sec. 111.19. PERSONNEL: APPOINTMENTS, SALARIES, ETC. The board may appoint and remove the president, any faculty member, or other officer or employee of the university when, in its judgment, the interest of the university requires it. The board shall fix the respective salaries a…

Sec. 111.20. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. (a) The University of Houston System hereby created is composed of all those institutions and entities presently under the governance, control, jurisdiction, and management of the Board of Regents of the University of Houston. (b) The Un…

Sec. 111.21. SYSTEM CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE; CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. (a) The board shall establish a central administration office of the university system to provide oversight and coordination of the activities of the system and each component institution within the syste…

Sec. 111.31. COURSES AND DEGREES. The board shall prescribe courses leading to customary degrees offered in American universities of the first rank. However, the role and scope of the university, including its authorized departments and offerings of degree and certificate program…

Sec. 111.33. SUITS. The board has the power to sue and be sued in the name of the University of Houston. Venue shall be in either Harris County or Travis County. The university shall be impleaded by service of citation on the president or any of its vice presidents. Nothing in th…

Sec. 111.34. CONTRACTS. All contracts of the university shall be approved by a majority of the board. However, the board is authorized to adopt reasonable rules that delegate to the president or his authorized representatives the authority to negotiate, approve, and execute contr…

Sec. 111.35. BYLAWS; RULES; REGULATIONS. The board shall enact bylaws, rules, and regulations necessary for the successful management and government of the university. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3272, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 111.36. DONATIONS, GIFTS, ENDOWMENTS. The board may accept donations, gifts, and endowments for the university to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, and provisions declared in writing in the donation, gift, …

Sec. 111.37. LEASE AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND. (a) The board may lease for oil, gas, sulphur, ore, and other mineral development all land under its exclusive control for the use of the university. The board may make and enter into pooling agreements, division orders, or other contrac…

Sec. 111.38. EMINENT DOMAIN. The board has the power of eminent domain to acquire for the use of the university any land necessary and proper for carrying out its purposes as a state-supported institution of higher education. However, the power of eminent domain is restricted to …

Sec. 111.39. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF LAND. The board may acquire by purchase, donation, or otherwise, for the use of the University of Houston System or any institution or entity under the governance, control, jurisdiction, and management of the board, any land and other r…

Sec. 111.41. MILITARY TRAINING. (a) Within its authority to contract with the Department of Defense for military training under Section 51.304 of this code, the board may lease armory land and buildings from and to the United States, and may acquire equipment and material necessa…