Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 51.206. PARKING AND TRAFFIC TICKETS; SUMMONS; ARREST WARRANTS. In connection with traffic and parking violations, only the officers authorized to enforce the provisions of this subchapter have the authority to issue and use traffic tickets and summons of the type used by the…

Sec. 51.207. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION INSIGNIA; VEHICLE PERMITS. (a) Each public institution of higher education may provide for the issuance and use of suitable vehicle identification insignia. The institution may bar or suspend the permit of any vehicle from driving or parking on…

Sec. 51.208. PENALTY; COURTS HAVING JURISDICTION. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) A person who violates any provision of this subchapter or any ru…

Sec. 51.209. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS; REFUSAL OF ENTRY, EJECTION, IDENTIFICATION. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) The governing board of an instituti…

Sec. 51.210. ENFORCEMENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this subchapter, all officers commissioned by the governing board of a state institution of higher education may be empowered by the board to enforce rules and regulations promulgated by t…

Sec. 51.211. CUMULATIVE EFFECT. The provisions of this subchapter are cumulative of all other laws. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 51.212. PEACE OFFICERS AT PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS. (a) The governing boards of private institutions of higher education, including private junior colleges, are authorized to employ and commission peace officers for the purpose of enforcing: (1) state law on the campuses of priv…

Sec. 51.2125. PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS: AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. (a) This section applies only to a private institution of higher education that has under its control and jurisdiction property that is contiguous to, or located in any part within the bounda…

Sec. 51.2126. APPEAL BY CAMPUS PEACE OFFICER OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION OR PROMOTIONAL BYPASS RELATED TO PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE UNDER MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT. (a) A campus peace officer acting under a mutual assistance agreement authorized by Section 51.2125 who is demoted, susp…

Sec. 51.213. ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY. (a) The governing board of each state institution of higher education, including public junior colleges, is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations providing for the disposition of abandoned and unclaimed personal property coming i…

Sec. 51.214. SECURITY OFFICERS FOR MEDICAL CORPORATIONS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. (a) In any municipality with a population of 1.18 million or more located primarily in a county with a population of 2 million or more, the governing board of a private, nonprofit medical corporati…

Sec. 51.215. ACCESS TO POLICE RECORDS OF EMPLOYMENT APPLICANTS. (a) An institution of higher education is entitled to obtain criminal history record information pertaining to an applicant for employment for a security-sensitive position. The institution of higher education may de…

Sec. 51.217. MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN; SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT. (a) In this section, "institution" means a general academic teaching institution, a medical and dental unit, or other agency of higher education, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003. (b) An in…

Sec. 51.218. EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) Each institution of higher education and private or independent institution o…

Sec. 51.219. NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY FOR FALSE ALARM OR REPORT. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) Each institution of higher education and private o…

Sec. 51.220. PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE SCHOOL MARSHALS. (a) In this section, "public junior college" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) The governing board of a public junior college may appoint one or more school marshals. (c) The governing board of a public junior coll…

Sec. 51.221. ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING PROVIDERS. An institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, may not contract for the provision of active shooter training for peace officers commissioned under this subchapter unless the training provider is certified under Se…

Sec. 51.231. DEFINITION OF PERIODS OF DISRUPTION. For purposes of this subchapter a period of disruption is any period in which it reasonably appears that there is a threat of destruction to institutional property, injury to human life on the campus or facility, or a threat of wi…

Sec. 51.232. IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS ON CAMPUS. (a) During periods of disruption, as determined by the chief administrative officer of a state-supported institution of higher education, the chief administrative officer, or an officer or employee of the institution designated by…

Sec. 51.233. WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT TO REMAIN ON CAMPUS. (a) During periods of disruption, the chief administrative officer of a campus or other facility of a state-supported institution of higher education, or an officer or employee of the institution designated by him to maintai…

Sec. 51.234. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT. When the chief administrative officer of a campus or other facility of a state-supported institution of higher education, or an officer or employee of the institution designated by him to maintain order on the campus or facility, deci…

Sec. 51.235. REPORT TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. Whenever consent is withdrawn by any authorized officer or employee other than the chief administrative officer, the officer or employee shall submit a written report to the chief administrative officer within 24 hours, unless …

Sec. 51.236. CONFIRMATION OF WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT. (a) If the chief administrative officer or, in his absence, a person designated by him for this purpose, upon reviewing the written report described in Section 51.235, finds that there was reasonable cause to believe that the pe…

Sec. 51.237. REQUEST FOR HEARING. (a) A person from whom consent has been withdrawn may submit a written request for a hearing on the withdrawal to the chief administrative officer within the 14-day period. The written request must state the address to which notice of hearing is …

Sec. 51.238. REINSTATEMENT OF CONSENT TO REMAIN ON CAMPUS. The chief administrative officer shall reinstate consent whenever he has reason to believe that the presence of the person from whom consent was withdrawn will not constitute a substantial and material threat to the order…

Sec. 51.239. ENTERING OR REMAINING ON CAMPUS AFTER WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT. (a) Any person who has been notified by the chief administrative officer of a campus or facility of a state-supported institution of higher education, or by an officer or employee designated by the chief ad…

Sec. 51.240. AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND, DISMISS, OR EXPEL STUDENTS OR EMPLOYEES NOT AFFECTED. This subchapter does not affect the power of the duly constituted authorities of a state-supported institution of higher education to suspend, dismiss, or expel any student or employee at the…

Sec. 51.241. STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES BARRED FROM CAMPUS AFTER SUSPENSION OR DISMISSAL. (a) Every student or employee who has been suspended or dismissed from a state-supported institution of higher education after a hearing, in accordance with procedures established by the institu…

Sec. 51.242. REFUSING OR FAILING TO LEAVE BUILDING CLOSED TO PUBLIC. No person may refuse or fail to leave a building under the control and management of a public agency, including a state-supported institution of higher education, during those hours of the day or night when the …

Sec. 51.243. REQUIRED HEARING PROCEDURES. A person from whom consent to remain on the campus of a state-supported institution of higher education has been withdrawn in accordance with Section 51.233 is entitled, in addition to the procedures set out in Section 51.234, to the foll…

Sec. 51.244. PENALTIES. A person who violates Section 51.239, 51.241, or 51.242 of this code is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or both. Added by Acts 1973, 63r…

Sec. 51.251. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) "Dating violence," "sexual assault," and "stalking" mean dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, as applicable, that an institution of higher educ…

Sec. 51.252. REPORTING REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN INCIDENTS. (a) An employee of a postsecondary educational institution who, in the course and scope of employment, witnesses or receives information regarding the occurrence of an incident that the employee reasonably believes constitute…

Sec. 51.253. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) Not less than once every three months, the Title IX coordinator of a postsecondary educational institution shall submit to the institution's chief executive officer a written report on the reports received under Section 51.2…

Sec. 51.254. IMMUNITIES. (a) A person acting in good faith who reports or assists in the investigation of a report of an incident described by Section 51.252(a) or who testifies or otherwise participates in a disciplinary process or judicial proceeding arising from a report of su…

Sec. 51.255. FAILURE TO REPORT OR FALSE REPORT; OFFENSES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) is required to make a report under Section 51.252 and knowingly fails to make the report; or (2) with the intent to harm or deceive, knowingly makes a report under Section…

Sec. 51.256. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) Unless waived in writing by the alleged victim, the identity of an alleged victim of an incident reported under Section 51.252: (1) is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code; and (2) may be disclosed only to…

Sec. 51.257. RETALIATION PROHIBITED. (a) A postsecondary educational institution may not discipline or otherwise discriminate against an employee who in good faith: (1) makes a report as required by Section 51.252; or (2) cooperates with an investigation, a disciplinary process, …

Sec. 51.258. COMPLIANCE. (a) The chief executive officer of each postsecondary educational institution shall annually certify in writing to the coordinating board that the institution is in substantial compliance with this subchapter. (b) If the coordinating board determines that…

Sec. 51.259. RULES. The coordinating board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement and enforce this subchapter, including rules that ensure implementation of this subchapter in a manner that complies with federal law regarding confidentiality of student educational informatio…

Sec. 51.281. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) "Dating violence," "sexual assault," and "stalking" have the meanings assigned by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime…

Sec. 51.282. POLICY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING. (a) Each postsecondary educational institution shall adopt a policy on sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking applicable to each student enrolled at and each employe…

Sec. 51.2825. CERTAIN DUTIES OF CAMPUS PEACE OFFICER INVESTIGATING FAMILY VIOLENCE, STALKING, HARASSMENT, OR TERRORISTIC THREAT. (a) In this section: (1) "Campus peace officer" means a peace officer commissioned under Section 51.203 or 51.212. (2) "Family violence" has the meanin…

Sec. 51.283. ELECTRONIC REPORTING OPTION. (a) Each postsecondary educational institution shall provide an option for a student enrolled at or an employee of the institution to electronically report to the institution an allegation of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating viol…

Sec. 51.284. AMNESTY FOR STUDENTS REPORTING CERTAIN INCIDENTS. (a) A postsecondary educational institution may not take any disciplinary action against a student enrolled at the institution who in good faith reports to the institution being the victim of, or a witness to, an inci…

Sec. 51.285. VICTIM REQUEST NOT TO INVESTIGATE. (a) If an alleged victim of an incident of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking reported to a postsecondary educational institution requests the institution not to investigate the alleged incident, the ins…