Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 96.64. BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TEXAS. (a) The Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas is created for the training of police management personnel. The headquarters of the institute are at Sam Houston State University. The in…

Sec. 96.641. INITIAL TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR POLICE CHIEFS AND COMMAND STAFF. (a) The Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas shall establish and offer a program of initial training and a program of continuing education for police chiefs. The cu…

Sec. 96.645. CORRECTIONAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TEXAS. (a) In this section, "institute" means the Correctional Management Institute of Texas. (b) The Correctional Management Institute of Texas is established for the training of criminal justice professionals. The headquarters o…

Sec. 96.65. CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE. (a) In this section: (1) "Close relative of a deceased victim" has the meaning assigned by Article 56A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure. (2) "Guardian of a victim" has the meaning assigned by Article 56A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure. (3) "I…

Sec. 96.651. CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) In this section: (1) "Advisory council" means the Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council. (2) "Victim" has the meaning assigned by Article 56A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure. (b) The Crime Victims' Institute Advisory…

Sec. 96.652. CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE ACCOUNT; AUDIT; REPORT. (a) The Crime Victims' Institute account is an account in the general revenue fund. (b) The Crime Victims' Institute may use funds from the Crime Victims' Institute account to carry out the purposes of this section and…

Sec. 96.66. SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. (a) In this section: (1) "Board" means the board of regents of the Texas State University System. (2) "College" means the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine established under this …

Sec. 96.701. LAMAR UNIVERSITY. Lamar University is a coeducational institution of higher education located in the city of Beaumont. The university is under the management and control of the board of regents, Texas State University System. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1061, …

Sec. 96.702. SPINDLETOP MEMORIAL MUSEUM. The board may create the Spindletop Memorial Museum at Lamar University and may administer the museum as the board considers appropriate. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1061, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 96.703. LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. (a) In the city of Beaumont, the board shall establish and maintain a lower-division institution of higher education as a separate degree-granting institution to be known as Lamar Institute of Technology. (b) The primary purpose of the …

Sec. 96.704. LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--PORT ARTHUR AND LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--ORANGE. (a) The board shall establish and maintain coeducational lower-division institutions of higher education as separate accredited degree-granting institutions in the counties of Jefferson and Orange, to …

Sec. 96.705. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW. All other provisions of law, including provisions for student fees, applicable to institutions of the Texas State University System apply to Lamar University and its educational centers. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1061, Sec. 7, eff. …

Sec. 96.706. HAZARDOUS WASTE RESEARCH CENTER. (a) The Hazardous Waste Research Center is established at Lamar University at Beaumont. The center is under the authority of the board of regents of the Texas State University System. The center may employ such personnel as are necess…

Sec. 96.707. TEXAS ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP IN THE HUMANITIES. (a) The Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities is established as a two-year program at Lamar University at Beaumont for secondary school students selected under this section. The academy is under the management an…

Sec. 96.708. LAMAR UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN DEAF STUDIES AND DEAF EDUCATION. (a) In this section: (1) "Board" means the board of regents of the Texas State University System. (2) "Center" means the Lamar University Center for Excellence in Deaf Studies and Deaf Educati…

Sec. 101.01. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY. (a) Stephen F. Austin State University is a coeducational institution of higher education located in the city of Nacogdoches. (b) The name of the university may not be changed. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3228, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. …

Sec. 101.11. BOARD OF REGENTS. The control and management of the university is vested in a board of nine regents appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3228, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 101.12. TERM OF OFFICE. Members of the board hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the terms of three members expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg.…

Sec. 101.13. QUALIFICATIONS; OATH. Each member of the board must be a citizen of the State of Texas and shall take the constitutional oath of office. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3228, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 101.14. OFFICERS. The board shall elect a chairman and any other officer deemed necessary. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3228, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 101.15. BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS. The board shall enact bylaws, rules, and regulations necessary for the successful management and operation of the university. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3228, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 101.16. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT. The board shall select the president of the university. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3228, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 101.17. MINUTES. The board shall cause accurate and complete minutes of its meetings to be maintained. The minutes are open to the public for inspection at the university during regular business hours, and certified copies of the minutes shall be furnished to anyone on payme…

Sec. 101.19. EXPENSES. Members of the board shall serve without pay but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in attending the work of the board, subject to the approval of the chairman of the board. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3229, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. S…

Sec. 101.20. MEETINGS. The board shall hold an annual meeting on the campus of the university during the month of April, and at other times and places as scheduled by the board or designated by its chairman. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3229, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1…

Sec. 101.41. EXTENT OF POWERS. With respect to the management and control of the university, the board has the same powers and duties that are conferred on the Board of Regents, State Senior Colleges, with respect to institutions in that system. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3229, ch.…

Sec. 102.01. WEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY. West Texas State University is a coeducational institution of higher education located in the city of Canyon. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3230, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Sec. 102.11. BOARD OF REGENTS. The organization, control, and management of the university is vested in a board of nine regents appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The members of the board shall be selected from different portions of the state. Acts 1971, 62nd …

Sec. 102.111. TRANSFER OF GOVERNANCE TO TEXAS A&M SYSTEM. (a) The organization, control, and management of the university are transferred to the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System if that board and the board of regents appointed for the university under Section 1…

Sec. 102.12. TERMS; VACANCIES. The members of the board hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the terms of three members expiring each two years. Any vacancy that occurs on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment of the governor. Acts 1971, 62…

Sec. 102.13. OATH. Each member of the board shall take the constitutional oath of office before assuming the duties of his office. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3231, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 102.14. REMOVAL. The members of the board are removable by the governor for inefficiency or malfeasance of office. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3231, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 102.15. OFFICERS. The board shall elect a chairman and any other officers it deems necessary. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3231, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Sec. 102.16. MEETINGS. The chairman of the board may convene the board to consider any business connected with the university whenever he deems it expedient. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3231, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 102.31. EXTENT OF POWERS. With respect to the management and control of the university, the board has the same powers and duties that are conferred on the Board of Regents, State Senior Colleges, with respect to institutions in that system. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3231, ch.…

Sec. 102.32. LEASE OF LANDS TO FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES. (a) The board may lease portions of the state-owned land held for the use and benefit of the university in the city of Canyon to fraternities and sororities for the purpose of constructing chapter houses. (b) A lease may…

Sec. 102.33. AIRPORT. The university may own and operate an airport, may accept federal aid and money for those purposes, and may enter into sponsor's assurance agreements with the federal government. It may operate the airport separately or in cooperation with a city, a county, …

Sec. 102.35. DONATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING FOR MUSEUM PURPOSES. The board may accept the donation from the Panhandle-Plains Historical Society of a building to be constructed for the benefit of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. The building may be constructed, and e…

Sec. 102.51. GIFTS AND DONATIONS; LOCATION OF CENTER. The board may accept gifts and donations of money and other personal property from the Killgore Foundation and from any other private organization or individual to establish, construct, maintain, and operate a regional center …

Sec. 102.52. TRANSFER OF MONEY; DISBURSEMENTS. All money so received shall be transferred as soon as available to the West Texas State University Foundation or to any other fund or foundation chosen by agreement between the donors and the administration of the university. The dis…

Sec. 102.53. MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. The maintenance and administration of the research center is the responsibility of the State of Texas acting through the administration of the university, with the advice and assistance of an advisory council on research selected by th…

Sec. 102.54. PERMANENT RESEARCH PROGRAM. In order to provide for a permanent research program, the administration of the university may: (1) establish formalized working relationships with established research programs similar to the relationship already developed between the uni…

Sec. 105.001. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM. The University of North Texas System is composed of: (1) the University of North Texas; (2) the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; (3) the University of North Texas at Dallas; and (4) the University of No…

Sec. 105.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of regents of the University of North Texas System. (2) "Health Science Center" means the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. (3) "System" means the University of North Texas System…

Sec. 105.051. BOARD OF REGENTS. The organization, control, and management of the University of North Texas System and each component institution of the system is vested in a board of nine regents appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Le…

Sec. 105.052. TERM OF OFFICE; REMOVAL; VACANCY. The term of office of each regent is six years, with the terms of three regents expiring every two years. Members of the board may be removed from office for inefficiency or malfeasance of office. Any vacancy that occurs on the boar…