Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 51.981. OFF-CAMPUS WORKFORCE EDUCATION OR LOWER-DIVISION PROGRAMS REQUESTED BY EMPLOYERS. An institution of higher education may enter into an agreement with an employer to provide a credit or noncredit off-campus workforce education or lower-division program to the institut…

Sec. 51.982. PROTECTIONS FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS. (a) In this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "Parenting student" means a student who is the parent or legal guardian of a child under 18 years of age. (b) A…

Sec. 51.983. EARLY REGISTRATION FOR PARENTING STUDENTS. (a) In this section: (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (2) "Parenting student" means a student enrolled at an institution of higher education who is the parent or legal guardia…

Sec. 51.9835. EARLY REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS IN MILITARY-RELATED PROGRAMS. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) If an institution of higher education provides early registration for courses or programs for any gro…

Sec. 51.984. USE OF INSTITUTION FACILITIES BY RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) An institution of higher education may allow a religious organization to use the institution's facilities t…

Sec. 51.987. CERTAIN ACADEMIC BOYCOTTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) Subject to Subsection (c), an institution of higher education may not implement an academic boycott of a …

Sec. 51.989. REVIEW OF MINOR DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. (a) In this section, "governing board" and "institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) The president or chief executive officer of an institution of higher education shall adopt …

Sec. 51.992. RESTRICTIONS ON TELEWORK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYEES. (a) In this section: (1) "Faculty member" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.101. (2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (3) "Telework" means a work arrangement th…

Sec. 51.995. DIPLOMA DESIGNATION IN EVENT OF MERGER, ACQUISITION, OR NAME CHANGE. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (b) Subject to Subsection (c), if, during the period of a student's enrollment at an institution of…

Sec. 51A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) "General academic teaching institution," "institution of higher education," "medical and dental unit," "public state college," and "public technical insti…

Sec. 51A.002. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COORDINATING BOARD RELATING TO INSTITUTION RESUMES; GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTITUTION RESUMES. (a) The coordinating board, in consultation with each institution of higher education to which this chapter applies, shall develop and maintain onl…

Sec. 51A.003. DUTIES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION RELATING TO INSTITUTION RESUMES. Each institution of higher education to which this chapter applies shall: (1) submit to the coordinating board any information requested by the coordinating board as necessary for the coordi…

Sec. 51A.004. LINK TO FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION. An institution may satisfy a requirement of this chapter relating to student loan, grant, or scholarship information by linking the online resume of the institution to that information as it appears on the website k…

Sec. 51A.051. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to general academic teaching institutions, other than public state colleges. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 723 (S.B. 174), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 51A.052. INSTITUTION RESUME FOR LEGISLATORS AND OTHER POLICY MAKERS. (a) The coordinating board shall maintain for each institution to which this subchapter applies an online resume that is designed for use by legislators and other interested policy makers. (b) The resume re…

Sec. 51A.053. INSTITUTION RESUME FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. (a) The coordinating board shall maintain for each institution to which this subchapter applies an online resume that is designed for use by prospective students of the institution, the…

Sec. 51A.101. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to the following institutions of higher education: (1) public junior colleges; (2) public technical institutes; and (3) public state colleges. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 723 (S.B. 174), Sec. 3, …

Sec. 51A.102. INSTITUTION RESUME FOR LEGISLATORS AND OTHER POLICY MAKERS. (a) The coordinating board shall maintain for each institution to which this subchapter applies an online resume for the institution designed for use by legislators and other interested policy makers. (b) T…

Sec. 51A.103. INSTITUTION RESUME FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. (a) The coordinating board shall maintain for each institution to which this subchapter applies an online resume that is designed for use by prospective students of the institutio…

Sec. 51A.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to medical and dental units. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 723 (S.B. 174), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.

Sec. 51A.152. INSTITUTION RESUME FOR LEGISLATORS AND OTHER POLICY MAKERS. (a) The coordinating board shall maintain for each institution to which this subchapter applies an online resume designed for use by legislators and other interested policy makers. (b) The resume must ident…

Sec. 51A.153. INSTITUTION RESUME FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. (a) The coordinating board shall maintain for each institution to which this subchapter applies an online resume that is designed for use by prospective students of the institutio…

Sec. 51B.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Company" has the meaning assigned by Section 117.001, Business & Commerce Code. (2) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (3) "Council" means the Higher Education Research Security Council establ…

Sec. 51B.002. RULES. The coordinating board shall adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 127), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025. SUBCHAPTER B. REQUIREMENTS FOR GIFTS FROM AND CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN ADVERSARIES AND CERTAI…

Sec. 51B.051. GIFT FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an institution of higher education or employee of an institution of higher education may not accept a gift the institution or employee knows is directly or indirectly offered from a foreign sourc…

Sec. 51B.052. INVESTIGATION. (a) An institution of higher education shall investigate an alleged violation of this subchapter if the institution receives: (1) a complaint from a compliance officer of a state agency or the institution; or (2) a sworn complaint based on substantive…

Sec. 51B.101. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Academic partnership" means a written statement of mutual interest in cultural exchange or academic or research collaboration or a faculty or student exchange program, study abroad program, matriculation program, recruiting prog…

Sec. 51B.102. CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS PROHIBITED. (a) An institution of higher education may not participate in an academic partnership with a foreign source of a foreign adversary, or an entity controlled by a foreign adversary, that: (1) constrains the insti…

Sec. 51B.103. PROHIBITIONS IN RELATION TO CERTAIN FOREIGN INFLUENCE ON STUDENT ORGANIZATION. (a) A student organization at an institution of higher education may not: (1) accept a gift from a foreign adversary or an agent of a foreign adversary; or (2) enter into a contract or ag…

Sec. 51B.151. SCREENING OF FOREIGN RESEARCHERS REQUIRED. (a) Before offering a person employment for a research or research-related support position at the institution or granting a person access to research data or activities or other sensitive data of the institution, an instit…

Sec. 51B.152. EMPLOYMENT: REQUIRED MATERIALS. (a) An institution of higher education must require a person subject to screening under Section 51B.151 to submit to the institution: (1) if the person is a citizen of a foreign country, a copy of the person's passport and nonimmigran…

Sec. 51B.153. RESEARCH SECURITY OFFICE. (a) The chief administrative officer of an institution of higher education shall establish a research security office to: (1) review the materials submitted to the institution by a person under Section 51B.152; (2) take reasonable steps to …

Sec. 51B.201. FOREIGN TRAVEL. (a) An institution of higher education shall establish an international travel approval and monitoring program. (b) The program must establish a risk-based framework for employment-related foreign travel approval, including health, safety, and securi…

Sec. 51B.202. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND REPORT. (a) An institution of higher education shall maintain for at least three years, or any longer period of time required by applicable federal or state law, records relating to employment-related foreign travel to and activities invol…

Sec. 51B.251. REVIEW OF EDUCATION SOFTWARE. (a) The council, in coordination with the coordinating board, shall: (1) conduct a thorough review of the use of testing, tutoring, or other education software owned or controlled by a foreign adversary or a company domiciled or headqua…

Sec. 51B.301. ENFORCEMENT. (a) An institution of higher education may not spend money appropriated to the institution for a state fiscal year until the governing board of the institution submits to the governor, the legislature, the coordinating board, and the council a report ce…

Sec. 52.01. ADMINISTRATION. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, or its successors, shall administer the student loan program authorized by this chapter pursuant to Sections 50b-4, 50b-5, 50b-6, and 50b-7, Article III, Texas Constitution, and any former provision of the…

Sec. 52.02. DELEGATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES. The board may delegate to the commissioner of higher education the powers, duties, and functions authorized by this chapter, except those relating to the sale of bonds and the letting of contracts for insurance. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p…

Sec. 52.03. BOARD INTEREST AND SINKING FUNDS. (a) The board by resolution may establish one or more interest and sinking funds as accounts in the state treasury. (b) A board interest and sinking fund established under this section consists of deposits made by the board as provide…

Sec. 52.04. BOARD STUDENT LOAN FUNDS. (a) The board by resolution may establish one or more board student loan funds as accounts in the state treasury. (b) A board student loan fund established under this section consists of deposits made by the board as provided by this chapter.…

Sec. 52.11. ISSUANCE OF BONDS. (a) The board may from time to time provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable bonds in a total aggregate amount not exceeding $285 million. (b) All bonds shall be on a parity and shall be called the Texas College Student Loan Bonds. (c) T…

Sec. 52.12. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) The board may provide by resolution for the issuance of refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding any bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter and then outstanding, together with accrued interest on them. (b) The issuance of the refund…

Sec. 52.13. BONDS AS INVESTMENTS. All bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter are legal and authorized investments for banks, savings banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, insurance companies, fiduciaries, trustees, and guardians, and for the sin…

Sec. 52.16. PROCEEDS FROM BOND SALE. All proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by Sections 50b-4, 50b-5, 50b-6, and 50b-7, Article III, Texas Constitution, shall be deposited in the state treasury in the student loan auxiliary fund. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, a…

Sec. 52.17. INTEREST AND SINKING FUNDS. (a) Each fiscal year a sufficient portion of the funds received by the board as repayment of student loans granted under this chapter, as interest on the loans, and as other available funds relating to the student loan program shall be depo…

Sec. 52.18. DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER. The comptroller of public accounts shall make the transfers required under the provisions of this chapter and shall pay or cause to be paid the principal of and interest on the bonds as they mature and come due. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch…