Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 58A.026. GRANTS FOR ADDITIONAL YEARS OF RESIDENCY. (a) If the board determines that funds appropriated for purposes of this subchapter are available after all eligible grant applications under Sections 58A.022, 58A.023, and 58A.024 have been funded, the board shall award gra…

Sec. 58A.051. PRIMARY CARE INNOVATION PROGRAM. Subject to available funds, the board shall establish a grant program under which the board awards incentive payments to medical schools that administer innovative programs designed to increase the number of primary care physicians i…

Sec. 58A.052. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. In addition to other money appropriated by the legislature, the board may solicit, accept, and spend gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source for the purposes of the program established under this subchapter. Added…

Sec. 58A.053. RULES. In consultation with each medical school in this state, the board shall adopt rules for the administration of the program established under this subchapter. The rules must include: (1) administrative provisions relating to the awarding of grants under this su…

Sec. 58A.054. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. A reasonable amount, not to exceed three percent, of any money appropriated for purposes of this subchapter may be used by the board to pay the costs of administering this subchapter. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1015 (H.B. 2550), S…

Sec. 58A.071. PSYCHIATRIC SPECIALTY INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM. Subject to available funds, the board shall establish an innovation grant program under which the board awards incentive payments to medical schools that administer innovative residency training programs designed to in…

Sec. 58A.072. FEDERAL FUNDS AND GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. In addition to other money appropriated by the legislature, for the purpose of promoting pediatric or adult psychiatric care under the program established under this subchapter the board may: (1) seek and apply for any…

Sec. 58A.073. RULES. In consultation with each medical school in this state, the board shall adopt rules for the administration of the program established under this subchapter. The rules must include: (1) administrative provisions relating to the awarding of grants under this su…

Sec. 58A.074. AWARD OF GRANTS. (a) In awarding grants under the program, the board shall award: (1) 60 percent of the amount available in each program year to medical schools with innovative residency programs that train physicians to specialize in pediatric psychiatric care; and…

Sec. 58A.075. GRANT AMOUNT. The amount of a grant awarded under this subchapter may not exceed $1 million. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 662 (H.B. 400), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 58A.076. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. A medical school that receives a grant awarded under this subchapter shall submit to the board an annual report on the amounts and purposes for which grant funds were spent during the year covered by the report. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg.,…

Sec. 58A.077. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. A reasonable amount, not to exceed five percent, of any general revenue appropriated for purposes of this subchapter may be used by the board to pay the costs of administering this subchapter. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 662 (H.B. …

Sec. 58A.081. RURAL RESIDENT PHYSICIAN GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The board shall administer the Rural Resident Physician Grant Program as a competitive grant program to encourage the creation of new graduate medical education positions in rural and nonmetropolitan areas, with particular…

Sec. 59.01. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Health care professional staff members or students" means: (A) physicians, dentists, veterinarians, podiatrists, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care providers who: (i) are appointed to the faculty or e…

Sec. 59.02. HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY FUND. (a) Each board may establish a separate self-insurance fund to pay any damages adjudged in a court of competent jurisdiction or a settlement of any health care liability claim against a health care professional staff member or …

Sec. 59.03. RULES. Each board may adopt rules for the establishment and administration of the fund and the negotiation, settlement, and payment of claims as necessary to carry out the purpose of this subchapter. Each board may establish by rule reasonable limits on the amount of …

Sec. 59.04. PURCHASE OF INSURANCE. Each board may purchase health care liability insurance from an insurance company authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state as it considers necessary to carry out the purpose of this subchapter. Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg…

Sec. 59.05. LEGAL COUNSEL. Each board may employ private legal counsel to represent the health care professional staff members or students covered by this subchapter under the rules of the board. Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 996, ch. 235, art. 2, Sec. 1(a), eff. Sept. 1, 198…

Sec. 59.06. LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATED FUNDS. Funds appropriated by the legislature to The University of Texas System, The Texas A&M University System, the Texas Tech University System, the Texas State University System, the University of Houston System, or the University of Nort…

Sec. 59.07. EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE CODE; REPORT. The establishment and administration of each fund under this subchapter and the rules of the boards do not constitute the business of insurance as defined and regulated in the Insurance Code. However, the boards of regents shall …

Sec. 59.08. STATE INDEMNIFICATION. (a) The state shall indemnify a health care professional staff member or student for damages paid as required by a judgment on or settlement of a health care liability claim arising out of the provision of charitable care or services. (b) State …

Sec. 59.21. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System. (2) "Fund" means the veterinary medical diagnostic professional liability fund. (3) "Professional staff" means veterinarians, diagnosticians, toxicologists, pat…

Sec. 59.22. VETERINARY MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY FUND. (a) The board may establish a separate self-insurance fund to pay any damages adjudged in a court of competent jurisdiction or a settlement of any veterinary malpractice claim against a member of the professio…

Sec. 59.23. RULES. The board may adopt rules for the establishment and administration of the fund and the negotiation, settlement, and payment of claims as necessary to carry out the purpose of this subchapter. The board may establish by rule reasonable limits on the amount of cl…

Sec. 59.24. PURCHASE OF INSURANCE. The board may purchase veterinary medical malpractice insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state as it considers necessary to carry out the purpose of this subchapter. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 6…

Sec. 59.25. LEGAL COUNSEL. The board may employ private legal counsel to represent the professional staff covered by this subchapter under the rules of the board. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 6.02(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.

Sec. 59.26. LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATED FUNDS. Funds appropriated by the legislature to the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory from the General Revenue Fund may not be used to establish or maintain the fund, to purchase insurance, or to employ private legal counsel. Ad…

Sec. 59.27. EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE CODE; REPORT. The establishment and administration of the fund under this subchapter and the rules of the board do not constitute the business of insurance as defined and regulated in the Insurance Code. However, the board shall annually repor…

Sec. 59.28. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. Malpractice liability coverage authorized by this subchapter is provided as additional compensation to the professional staff. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 6.02(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.

Sec. 61.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Higher Education Coordinating Act of 1965. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 61.002. PURPOSE. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish in the field of public higher education in the State of Texas an agency to provide leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system, institutions, and governing boards, to the end that the Stat…

Sec. 61.003. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) "Public junior college" means any junior college associated with a junior college district described by Subchapter J, Chapter 130. (3) "General academic teaching instit…

Sec. 61.021. ESTABLISHMENT OF COORDINATING BOARD: FUNCTIONS. (a) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is an agency of the state. It shall have its office in Austin. It shall perform only the functions which are enumerated in this chapter and which the legislature may ass…

Sec. 61.0211. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2029. Added by Acts…

Sec. 61.022. MEMBERS OF BOARD; APPOINTMENT; TERMS OF OFFICE. (a) The board shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor so as to provide representation from all areas of the state with the advice and consent of the senate, and as the constitution provides. Members of t…

Sec. 61.0221. DUTY IN MAKING OR CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS. (a) In making or confirming appointments to the coordinating board, the governor and senate shall ensure that the appointee has the background and experience suitable for performing the statutory responsibility of a member …

Sec. 61.0222. RESTRICTIONS ON BOARD APPOINTMENT, MEMBERSHIP, AND EMPLOYMENT. (a) A member of the board must be a representative of the general public. A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the board if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is employed by or par…

Sec. 61.0223. REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER. (a) It is a ground for removal from the board that a member: (1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 61.0222(a); (2) does not maintain during service on the board the qualifications required by S…

Sec. 61.0224. TRAINING OF BOARD MEMBERS. (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with…

Sec. 61.0225. NONVOTING STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE. (a) In this section: (1) "Board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or its successor agency. (2) "Student government" means the representative student organization directly elected by the student body of an institut…

Sec. 61.023. BOARD OFFICERS. The governor shall designate a chairman and vice chairman of the board. The board shall appoint a secretary of the board whose duties may be prescribed by law and by the board. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 197…

Sec. 61.024. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF MEMBERS. Members of the board shall serve without pay but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in attending meetings of the board or in attending to other work of the board when that other work is approved by the chairma…

Sec. 61.025. QUORUM; MEETINGS; AGENDA. (a) A majority of the membership of the board constitutes a quorum. (b) Except as provided by Section 551.126, Government Code, the board shall hold regular quarterly meetings in the city of Austin, and other meetings at places and times sch…

Sec. 61.026. COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) The chairman may appoint committees from the board's membership as the chairman or the board may find necessary from time to time. The board may appoint advisory committees from outside its membership as it may deem necessary. …

Sec. 61.027. RULES OF PROCEDURE; HEARINGS; NOTICE; MINUTES. The board shall adopt and publish rules and regulations in accordance with and under the conditions applied to other agencies by Chapter 2001, Government Code to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. The board shall…

Sec. 61.0275. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE. The board may adopt by reference a manual or policy document as a rule. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 191 (S.B. 1786), Sec. 5, eff. May 27, 2025.