Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 87.002. STUDENT LOAN FUND. The sum of $75,000 donated by the citizenship of Stephenville and Erath County shall be administered by the board of regents for the benefit of the students of Tarleton State University in such manner as the board may deem advisable. Acts 1971, 62n…

Sec. 87.004. TEXAS INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. (a) The Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research at Tarleton State University is established. (b) The organization, control, and management of the institute is vested in the board of regents of The Texas A…

Sec. 87.101. PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY. Prairie View A&M University is a coeducational institution of higher education located at Prairie View, in Waller County. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3206, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 5…

Sec. 87.102. GOVERNING BOARD. The university is under the control and supervision of the board of directors of The Texas A&M University System. The board has the same powers and duties with respect to this university as are conferred on it by statute with respect to Texas A&M Uni…

Sec. 87.103. CERTAIN LAND IN WALLER COUNTY UNDER CONTROL OF BOARD. (a) The 110 acres, more or less, of land in Waller County near Prairie View A&M University, but not adjoining its campus, conveyed as a gift to the Governor of the State of Texas when the site for then Prairie Vie…

Sec. 87.104. PURPOSE OF THE UNIVERSITY. In addition to its designation as a statewide general purpose institution of higher education and its designation as a land-grant institution, Prairie View A&M University is designated as a statewide special purpose institution of higher ed…

Sec. 87.105. CENTER FOR THE STUDY AND PREVENTION OF JUVENILE CRIME AND DELINQUENCY. (a) The Center for the Study and Prevention of Juvenile Crime and Delinquency is established at Prairie View A&M University. (b) The organization, control, and management of the center is vested i…

Sec. 87.106. INSTITUTE FOR PRESERVATION OF HISTORY AND CULTURE. (a) The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System shall establish at Prairie View A&M University an institute for the preservation of Texas and American history and culture. (b) The organization, control, a…

Sec. 87.107. CENTER FOR RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION. (a) The Center for Relationship Violence Prevention and Intervention is established at Prairie View A&M University. (b) The organization, control, and management of the center is vested in the board of reg…

Sec. 87.108. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL ACADEMY. (a) The Prairie View A&M Undergraduate Medical Academy is established at Prairie View A&M University. (b) The organization, control, and management of the academy is vested in the board of regents of The Texas A&M Unive…

Sec. 87.201. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON; ROLE AND MISSION. (a) Texas A&M University at Galveston is a special purpose institution of higher education for undergraduate and graduate instruction in marine and maritime studies in science, engineering, and business and for res…

Sec. 87.202. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The board shall have the same powers and duties with respect to this university as are conferred on it by statute with respect to Texas A&M University. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3207, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by …

Sec. 87.203. ADMISSION, DISCIPLINE, INSTRUCTION. The board shall prescribe the standards of admission and admit the applicants who meet the requirements. Students shall be subject to the regulations of conduct and discipline prescribed by the board. The board shall make provision…

Sec. 87.204. FUNDS, PROPERTIES, AGREEMENTS. The board may receive any funds or property that may be subscribed, loaned, or bequeathed for the organization or maintenance of the university and shall execute all necessary agreements for the faithful application of the funds or prop…

Sec. 87.205. FEES AND CHARGES. The fact that this university offers United States Maritime Service Cadet (license-option) students practical and technical instruction in the arts and sciences relating to the foregoing subjects, and the further fact that training in these fields w…

Sec. 87.206. INSTRUCTION IN FIELD OF MARINE RESOURCES. In addition to the instruction authorized in Section 87.201 of this code, the school or any other school created under this subchapter may provide instruction for all students in educational programs related to the general fi…

Sec. 87.207. MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH PROGRAMS. (a) The marine biology department of Texas A&M University at Galveston may: (1) evaluate the expansion and production of oysters from private oyster leases during the months of May through October of each year; and (2) study the possible…

Sec. 87.208. SEABORNE CONSERVATION CORPS. If the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System administers a program that is substantially similar to the Seaborne Conservation Corps as it was administered by the board during the 1998-1999 school year, the program is entitle…

Sec. 87.301. ESTABLISHMENT. (a) Texas A&M University--Kingsville is a coeducational institution of higher education located in the city of Kingsville. The university is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board…

Sec. 87.302. COURSES AND DEGREES; RULES; JOINT APPOINTMENTS. (a) The board, with the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees as are offered at leading American universities and may award those degrees, includin…

Sec. 87.401. ESTABLISHMENT; SCOPE. (a) Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is a general academic teaching institution located in the city of Corpus Christi. (b) Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the ma…

Sec. 87.402. COURSES AND DEGREES; RULES; JOINT APPOINTMENTS. (a) The board, with the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees as are offered at leading American educational institutions and may award those degre…

Sec. 87.501. ESTABLISHMENT; SCOPE. (a) Texas A&M International University is a coeducational educational institution located in the city of Laredo. The institution is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board o…

Sec. 87.502. COURSES AND DEGREES; RULES; JOINT APPOINTMENTS. (a) The board, with the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees as are offered at leading American educational institutions and may award those degre…

Sec. 87.503. GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE. Subject to the approval of the governing board of Texas A&M International University and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, a graduate school of international trade at Texas A&M International University shall be est…

Sec. 87.504. CENTER FOR BORDER ECONOMIC AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT. (a) The board shall establish a center for border economic and enterprise development at Texas A&M International University. (b) The center established under this section may: (1) develop and manage an economic d…

Sec. 87.505. TEXAS ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES. (a) In this section: (1) "Academy" means the Texas Academy of International Studies. (2) "Board" means the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System. (3) "University" means Texas A&M International University. (b) The …

Sec. 87.551. ESTABLISHMENT. (a) East Texas State University is a coeducational institution of higher education with its main campus located in the City of Commerce. The university is a component of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the boa…

Sec. 87.552. COURSES AND DEGREES; RULES; JOINT APPOINTMENTS. (a) The board may award baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees and their equivalents, but the board may not institute a department, school, or program without the prior approval of the Texas Higher Education Coor…

Sec. 87.571. ESTABLISHMENT; POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) Texas A&M University--Texarkana is a coeducational institution of higher education located in the City of Texarkana. The university is a component of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the …

Sec. 87.841. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--SAN ANTONIO. (a) Texas A&M University--San Antonio is a general academic teaching institution located in Bexar County. The university is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the bo…

Sec. 87.861. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--CENTRAL TEXAS. (a) Texas A&M University--Central Texas is a general academic teaching institution located in Bell County. The university is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the…

Sec. 87.881. ESTABLISHMENT; SCOPE. (a) Texas A&M University--Victoria is a general academic teaching institution located in the city of Victoria. (b) The university is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board …

Sec. 87.882. COURSES AND DEGREES; ADMINISTRATION. (a) The university shall offer undergraduate- and graduate-level programs. (b) The board of regents may prescribe courses leading to appropriate degrees and adopt other rules necessary for the operation and management of the unive…

Sec. 87.883. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The board of regents may solicit, accept, and administer gifts and grants for the use and benefit of the university. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 197 (S.B. 2361), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 88.001. AGENCIES AND SERVICES. The agencies and services of the Texas A&M University System are: (1) the Texas A&M Forest Service (see Subchapter B of this chapter); (2) Texas A&M AgriLife Research (see Subchapter C of this chapter); (3) the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Serv…

Sec. 88.002. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "board" means the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. SUBCHAPTER B. THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE

Sec. 88.101. DIRECTOR OF TEXAS FOREST SERVICE. The board shall appoint a director of the Texas Forest Service, who shall be a technically trained forester with not less than two years of experience in professional forestry work. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3209, ch. 1024, art. 1, Se…

Sec. 88.1015. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Director" means the director of the Texas Forest Service. (2) "Wildfire" means any fire occurring on wildland or in a place where urban areas and rural areas meet. The term does not include a fire that constitutes controlled bur…

Sec. 88.102. GENERAL DUTIES. Under the general supervision of the board, the director shall: (1) assume direction of all forest interests and all matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of this state; (2) subject to the approval and confirmation of the board, appoi…

Sec. 88.103. ENFORCEMENT; APPOINTMENT OF PEACE OFFICERS. The director may appoint not to exceed 25 employees of the Texas Forest Service who are certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as qualified to be peace officers to serve as peace officers under the direction o…

Sec. 88.1035. USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT PEACE OFFICER TRAINING. The Texas Forest Service, subject to director approval, may use appropriated funds to purchase food and beverages for training functions required of peace officers of the Texas Forest Service. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd …

Sec. 88.104. AUTHORITY TO ENTER PRIVATE LAND. (a) Authority is hereby granted to every employee of the Texas Forest Service and any outside labor or assistance the employee deems necessary to enter upon any privately-owned land in the performance of fire suppression duties which …

Sec. 88.105. COOPERATION WITH PERSONS AND AGENCIES. On request, under the sanction of the board, and whenever the director deems it essential to the best interests of the people of the state, the director shall cooperate with counties, towns, corporations, or individuals in prepa…

Sec. 88.106. COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES; RURAL FIRE PROTECTION PLANS; FIRE TRAINING; DISPOSITION OF USED OR OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT. (a) The director, under the supervision of the board, may cooperate on forestry projects with the National Forest Service and other federal agenc…

Sec. 88.107. FOREST LAND: ACQUISITION BY GIFT OR PURCHASE. (a) On the recommendation of the board, the governor may accept gifts of land to the state to be held, protected, and administered by the board as state forests and to be used to demonstrate the practical utility of timbe…