Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 51.826. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO PROGRAM. (a) To be eligible for admission to the program or for selection as a program alternate, an undergraduate student must: (1) be enrolled at a general academic teaching institution or a private or independent institution of higher …

Sec. 51.8265. PREADMISSION MENTORING AND ASSISTANCE. (a) In order to maximize a student's potential for success in the program, the council shall identify students who may be eligible to participate in the program not later than the beginning of the first fall semester following …

Sec. 51.827. ELIGIBILITY TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM. (a) To be eligible to continue participation in the program, an undergraduate student who is admitted to the program must: (1) meet criteria established by the council regarding: (A) courses taken and minimum grade po…

Sec. 51.828. COUNCIL AGREEMENT WITH STUDENT ADMITTED TO PROGRAM. (a) A student admitted to the program must enter into an agreement with the council under which the student agrees to: (1) maintain eligibility for continued participation in the program; and (2) repay any scholarsh…

Sec. 51.829. COUNCIL AGREEMENT WITH PARTICIPATING MEDICAL SCHOOL. (a) Each participating medical school must enter into an agreement with the council under which the medical school agrees to: (1) select a faculty member employed by the medical school to serve on the council; (2) …

Sec. 51.830. COUNCIL AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL ACADEMIC TEACHING INSTITUTION. Each general academic teaching institution must enter into an agreement with the council under which the institution agrees to: (1) provide academic counseling to a participating student or program alterna…

Sec. 51.831. COUNCIL AGREEMENT WITH PRIVATE OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Each private or independent institution of higher education must enter into an agreement with the council under which the institution agrees to: (1) provide academic counseling to a partic…

Sec. 51.833. FUNDING. (a) The council may accept a gift, grant, devise, or bequest of money, securities, service, or property to carry out any purpose of this subchapter, including funds raised or services provided by a volunteer or volunteer group to promote the work of the coun…

Sec. 51.834. REPORT. (a) The council shall deliver a report on the program to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives not later than December 31 of each even-numbered year. (b) The report must contain detailed information regarding: …

Sec. 51.835. ONLINE FEEDBACK PORTAL. (a) The council shall develop and maintain a secure online portal to allow students in the program to submit anonymous or identified recommendations and complaints regarding the program. The portal must: (1) ensure anonymity for all submission…

Sec. 51.841. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "General academic teaching institution" and "medical and dental unit" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "Graduate program" means a degree program, as defined by Section 61.003, to which a student may be admitted th…

Sec. 51.842. ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIP FACTORS FOR GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. (a) A graduate or professional program of a general academic teaching institution or medical or dental unit may consider the following factors in making an admissions or scholarship decision fo…

Sec. 51.843. RULEMAKING. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board may adopt rules relating to the operation of admissions and competitive scholarship processes under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1039, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001. Renumbered from Educati…

Sec. 51.844. READMISSION OF CERTAIN MILITARY PERSONNEL TO GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. (a) This section applies only to a person who: (1) was previously offered admission to, or was enrolled in, a graduate program or professional program at a general academic teaching inst…

Sec. 51.871. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Board" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "Fund" means the women's athletic development fund established under this subchapter. (3) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. Added …

Sec. 51.872. ADMINISTRATION OF FUND. The women's athletic development fund is a fund in the state treasury. The board shall administer the fund. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1513, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 51.832 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg.…

Sec. 51.873. USE OF FUND. The board shall allocate money in the fund to institutions of higher education to support women's athletic development programs that are operated by the institution on a collaborative basis with one or more public high schools in this state. Added by Act…

Sec. 51.874. CRITERIA IN SELECTING PROGRAMS. In selecting programs to be supported with money from the fund, the board shall give priority to programs addressing the needs of public high school students whose economic conditions limit their access to athletic facilities, programs…

Sec. 51.875. FUNDING. The board may use any available revenue, including legislative appropriations, and may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from a public or private source for the purposes of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1513, Sec. 1, eff. …

Sec. 51.881. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Advisory committee" means the committee established under Section 38.202. (2) "Anaphylaxis" means a sudden, severe, and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that occurs when a person is exposed to an allergen. (3) "Camp…

Sec. 51.882. MAINTENANCE, STORAGE, ADMINISTRATION, AND DISPOSAL OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS. (a) Each institution of higher education may adopt and implement a policy regarding the maintenance, storage, administration, and disposal of epinephrine auto-injectors on the instituti…

Sec. 51.883. REPORT ON ADMINISTERING EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR. (a) Not later than the 10th business day after the date a personnel member or volunteer administers an epinephrine auto-injector in accordance with a policy adopted under Section 51.882(a), the institution of higher …

Sec. 51.884. TRAINING. (a) Each institution of higher education that adopts a policy under Section 51.882(a) is responsible for training personnel or volunteers in the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector. (b) Training required under this section must: (1) include infor…

Sec. 51.885. PRESCRIPTION OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS. (a) A physician may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of an institution of higher education that adopts a policy under Section 51.882(a). The physician shall provide the institution with a standing order for …

Sec. 51.886. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. An institution of higher education may accept gifts, grants, donations, and federal funds to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 206 (S.B. 1367), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.

Sec. 51.887. RULES. Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, the commissioner of state health services shall adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 206 (S.B. 1367), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.

Sec. 51.888. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY. (a) A person who in good faith takes, or fails to take, any action under this subchapter is immune from civil or criminal liability or disciplinary action resulting from that act or failure to act, including: (1) issuing an order for epinephr…

Sec. 51.901. LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR OPERATORS OF ATOMIC ENERGY REACTORS. (a) The governing boards of the state institutions of higher education, as state agencies, which are or will be constructing and operating atomic energy reactors, or otherwise performing experiments in the …

Sec. 51.902. CONTRACTS FOR TEACHER TRAINING. The governing board of any state-supported institution of higher education which trains teachers may contract with the trustees of any independent school district for the use of the public schools of the school district as laboratory s…

Sec. 51.903. ARCHIVES; CERTIFIED COPIES. (a) The commissioners court of any county or any other custodian of public records may lend to the library of any state-supported institution of higher education, for any period and on any conditions it may determine, any parts of its arch…

Sec. 51.904. STREET CLOSING. The governing board of an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003 in a county having a population of more than 3 million may vacate, abandon, and close a street or alley running through the campus if the institution: (1) owns all …

Sec. 51.9045. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) In this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "Lodging facility" does not include a dormitory or other student housing facility. (b) The governing board of an instituti…

Sec. 51.905. STATE-OWNED MUSEUM BUILDINGS. (a) The governing board of each state-supported institution of higher education commonly referred to as a senior college shall formulate and adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the use of a state-owned museum building located on i…

Sec. 51.906. SEQUENTIAL EDUCATION PLANNING FOR NURSING EDUCATION. The governing board of each state-supported institution of higher education which provides a nursing education program shall plan and incorporate into the program standards and sequential procedures which will reco…

Sec. 51.907. LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER OF COURSES THAT MAY BE DROPPED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. (a) In this section, "governing board" and "institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) This section applies only to an undergraduate student who …

Sec. 51.908. FACULTY COMPENSATION POLICIES. (a) The governing board of each institution of higher education shall establish faculty compensation policies that, to the greatest extent possible, provide the faculty of the institution with an average salary and benefits at least equ…

Sec. 51.909. EXPULSION OF CERTAIN FOREIGN STUDENTS. (a) The governing board of a public institution of higher education may expel from that institution any student who is a citizen of a country other than the United States attending the institution under a nonimmigrant visa issue…

Sec. 51.9091. REQUIRED NOTIFICATION OF FEDERAL STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION SYSTEM (SEVIS) REGARDING WITHDRAWAL OR NONATTENDANCE OF CERTAIN FOREIGN STUDENTS. A public institution of higher education that is certified by the United States secretary of homeland security…

Sec. 51.9095. STUDENT COMPLIANCE WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION. (a) An individual may not receive a loan, grant, scholarship, or other financial assistance funded by state revenue, including federal funds or gifts and grants accepted by this state, or receive a student loan…

Sec. 51.910. INTERVIEWS FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES AND COLLECTIONS OF RARE BOOKS, ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS, PERSONAL PAPERS, UNPUBLISHED LETTERS, AND AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPES. (a) An oral interview that is obtained for historical purposes by an agreement of confidentiality between an inter…

Sec. 51.911. RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS. (a) In this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Subdivision (7) of Section 61.003 of this code, but includes the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf and Texas State Technical Institute. (2) "Religiou…

Sec. 51.9111. EXCUSED ABSENCE FOR ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE. (a) In this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "Active military service" includes active military service performed by a member of the Texas National Guard or th…

Sec. 51.9112. RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) PROGRAM: FEES AND COURSE CREDIT. (a) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with institutions of higher education, shall determine a standard fee for a course offered through a Reserve Officers' Trainin…

Sec. 51.912. EQUITY OWNERSHIP; BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. (a) It is not a violation of Chapter 572, Government Code, or any other statute, rule, regulation, or the common law of the State of Texas for: (1) an employee of a university system or an institution of higher education as d…

Sec. 51.913. EXECUTIVE SEARCH COMMITTEES. (a) As used in this section, the term "executive search committee" shall mean a committee formed by an act of a board of regents of an institution of higher education, which has as its primary purpose the evaluation and assessment of cand…

Sec. 51.914. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION. (a) In order to protect the actual or potential value, the following information is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or otherwise: (1) all information relating to a product, device, o…