Title ED, Education Code

Sec. 109.158. ACCEPTANCE AND FILING OF BIDS; TERMINATION OF LEASE. (a) If the board determines that a satisfactory bid has been received for the oil, gas, sulphur, or other mineral lands, it shall accept the bid and reject all others and shall file the accepted bid in the general…

Sec. 109.159. AWARD AND FILING OF LEASE. If the board determines that a satisfactory bid has been received for the oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals, it shall make an award to the bidder offering the highest price, and a lease shall be filed in the general land office. Amended…

Sec. 109.160. EXPLORATORY TERM OF LEASE; EXTENSION; OTHER PROVISIONS. (a) The exploratory term of a lease as determined by the board prior to the promulgation of the advertisement shall not exceed five years, and each lease shall provide that the lease will terminate at the expir…

Sec. 109.161. EXTENSION OF LEASES. When in the discretion of the board it is deemed for the best interest of the state to extend a lease issued by the board, the board may by unanimous vote extend the lease for a period not to exceed three years, on the condition that the lessee …

Sec. 109.162. CONTROL OF DRILLING AND PRODUCTION. The drilling for and the production of oil, gas, and other minerals from the lands shall be governed and controlled by the Railroad Commission of Texas and other applicable regulatory bodies which govern and control other fields i…

Sec. 109.163. DRILLING OPERATIONS: SUSPENSION OF RENT; CONTINUANCE OF LEASE; DUTY TO PREVENT DRAINAGE. (a) If during the term of a lease issued under the provisions of this subchapter the lessee is engaged in actual drilling operations for the discovery of oil, gas, sulphur, or o…

Sec. 109.164. TITLE TO RIGHTS PURCHASED; ASSIGNMENT; RELINQUISHMENT. (a) Title to all rights purchased may be held by the lessee as long as the area produces oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals in paying quantities. (b) All rights purchased may be assigned. All assignments shall…

Sec. 109.165. PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES; RECORDS; REPORT OF RECEIPTS. (a) If oil, gas, or other minerals are developed on any of the lands leased by the board, the royalty as stipulated in the sale shall be paid to the general land office in Austin on or before the last day of each mo…

Sec. 109.166. PROTECTION FROM DRAINAGE; FORFEITURE OF RIGHTS. (a) In every case where the area in which oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals sold is contiguous or adjacent to lands which are not lands belonging to and held by the university, the acceptance of the bid and the sale…

Sec. 109.167. FORFEITURE AND OTHER REMEDIES; LIENS. (a) Leases granted under the provisions of this chapter are subject to forfeiture by the board by an order entered in the minutes of the board reciting the acts or omissions constituting a default and declaring a forfeiture. (b)…

Sec. 109.168. FILING OF DOCUMENTS AND PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES, FEES, AND RENTALS. (a) All surveys, files, copies of sale and lease contracts, and other records pertaining to the sales and leases authorized in this subchapter shall be filed in the general land office and shall consti…

Sec. 109.169. FORMS, REGULATIONS, RULES, AND CONTRACTS. The board shall adopt proper forms, regulations, rules, and contracts which, in its judgment, will protect the income from lands leased pursuant to this subchapter. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (S.B. 907)…

Sec. 109.170. MANAGEMENT OF SURFACE AND MINERAL ESTATES. (a) The board may lease for oil, gas, sulphur, ore, water, and other mineral development all land under its exclusive control for the use of the university. The board may make and enter into pooling agreements, division ord…

Sec. 109.201. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Agency advisory council" means the agency advisory council created under Section 109.202. (2) "Consortium" means the Texas Produced Water Consortium. (3) "Fluid oil and gas waste" has the meaning assigned by Section 122.001, Nat…

Sec. 109.202. TEXAS PRODUCED WATER CONSORTIUM. The Texas Produced Water Consortium is a consortium consisting of the host university, the agency advisory council, the stakeholder advisory council, the technical and economic steering committee, and private entities. The consortium…

Sec. 109.203. ADMINISTRATION. (a) The agency advisory council is composed of representatives of the: (1) Department of Agriculture; (2) General Land Office; (3) Parks and Wildlife Department; (4) Railroad Commission of Texas; (5) State Energy Conservation Office; (6) Texas Commis…

Sec. 109.204. DUTIES. (a) The consortium shall study the economic, environmental, and public health considerations of beneficial uses of fluid oil and gas waste and technology needed for those uses. After October 1, 2022: (1) the research and investigation goals of the consortium…

Sec. 109.205. FUNDING. (a) The agency advisory council and the host university shall collaborate to create a fee structure that establishes membership costs at various levels for private entities that may contribute money to the consortium for research and investigation. Membersh…

Sec. 109.206. ACCESS TO DATA. (a) In exchange for membership in the consortium, a private entity may receive access to data produced as a result of investigation by the consortium in an amount proportionate to the entity's level of membership. (b) A private entity's access to the…

Sec. 109.251. ESTABLISHMENT; SCOPE. (a) Midwestern State University is a general academic teaching institution located in the city of Wichita Falls. (b) The university is a component institution of the Texas Tech University System and is under the management and control of the bo…

Sec. 109.252. COURSES AND DEGREES; ADMINISTRATION. (a) The university shall offer undergraduate-level and graduate-level programs. (b) The board of regents may approve degree programs, subject to the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and adopt other rules…

Sec. 109.253. UNIVERSITY OF FIRST RANK. The board of regents shall build and operate the university as a public liberal arts university of the first rank to offer the university's students, consistent with the university's mission, preparation for excellence in a variety of caree…

Sec. 109.254. UNIVERSITY MUSEUM. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall include in the funding formula applicable to the university funding for the operation and maintenance of the museum acquired by the university in accordance with former Section 103.11. Added by A…

Sec. 109.255. 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 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 417 (H.B. 1522), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021. Redesignated by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S…

Sec. 109A.001. ESTABLISHMENT; SCOPE. (a) Angelo State University is a general academic teaching institution located in the city of San Angelo. (b) The university is a component institution of the Texas Tech University System and is under the management and control of the board of…

Sec. 109A.002. COURSES AND DEGREES; RULES; AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS; JOINT APPOINTMENTS. (a) The board of regents, with the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, may prescribe courses at the university leading to customary degrees as are offered at leading Amer…

Sec. 109A.003. OBLIGATIONS AND BENEFITS OF STATE LAW. The university is subject to the obligations and entitled to the benefits of all laws of this state applicable to all other state institutions of higher education, except that this subchapter prevails to the extent of any conf…

Sec. 109A.004. MILITARY TRAINING. The university may not require a student to participate in military training as a condition for admission to or graduation from the university. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 179 (H.B. 3564), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 109A.005. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER SAN ANGELO MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. (a) In this section, "nonprofit organization" means an organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described by Section 501(c)(3) of t…

Sec. 110.01. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER; SEPARATE INSTITUTION. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a separate institution and not a department, school, or branch of Texas Tech University but is under the direction, management, and control of the Texa…

Sec. 110.02. CONCURRENT POWERS. The board of regents has the same powers of governance, control, jurisdiction, and management over the Health Sciences Center as it exercises over the Texas Tech University System and its components. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3267, ch. 1024, art. 1,…

Sec. 110.03. GENERAL POWERS. The board may make rules and regulations for the direction, control, and management of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center as necessary for it to be an institution of the first class. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3267, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 110.05. COURSES OFFERED. The board may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3267, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Assigned by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 65 (S.B. 120), Sec. 2, eff. May 18, 2013.

Sec. 110.06. AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER SCHOOLS. The board may, when in the best interests of medical education at the Health Sciences Center, execute and carry out affiliation or coordinating agreements with any other entity or institution in the Lubbock area, Amarillo area, El Paso …

Sec. 110.07. PHYSICAL FACILITIES. The board shall make provision for adequate physical facilities for the Health Sciences Center, including library, auditorium, and animal facilities, for use by the Health Sciences Center in its teaching and research programs. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg…

Sec. 110.08. GRANTS; GIFTS. The board, in its discretion, may accept and administer grants and gifts from the federal government, any foundation, trust fund, corporation, or individual for the use and benefit of the Health Sciences Center. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3268, ch. 1024,…

Sec. 110.09. TEACHING HOSPITAL. A complete teaching hospital for the Health Sciences Center shall be furnished at no cost or expense to the state. The state may never contribute any funds for the construction, maintenance, or operation of a teaching hospital for the Health Scienc…

Sec. 110.10. SUPERVISION BY COORDINATING BOARD. The Health Sciences Center is subject to the continuing supervision of and to the rules and regulations of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, as provided by Chapter 61 of this code. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p.…

Sec. 110.11. MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSION POLICIES. The board of regents shall promulgate appropriate rules and regulations pertaining to the admission of students to the medical school. Added by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 2409, ch. 740, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by: Acts 201…

Sec. 110.12. UTILITIES EASEMENTS. On terms, conditions, or stipulations, and compensation as determined by the board, the board may convey, dedicate, or use any other appropriate method of conveyance to grant, convey, or dedicate rights, title, rights-of-way, or easements involvi…

Sec. 110.13. MANAGEMENT OF LANDS. The board has the sole and exclusive management and control of lands set aside and appropriated to or acquired by the institutions under its governance. The board may lease, sell, exchange, acquire, dispose of, and otherwise manage, control, and …

Sec. 110.16. SECURITY POWERS RELATIVE TO HOSPITAL DISTRICT. (a) Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center campus security personnel commissioned as peace officers under Section 51.203 of this code have concurrent jurisdiction with commissioned peace officers of the City of Lub…

Sec. 110.30. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Board of regents" means the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System. (2) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 65 (S.B. 120), Sec. 4, eff. …

Sec. 110.31. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT EL PASO; SEPARATE INSTITUTION. (a) The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso is a component institution of the Texas Tech University System under the direction, management, and control of the board of …

Sec. 110.32. CONCURRENT POWERS. The board of regents has the same powers of governance, control, jurisdiction, and management over the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso as the board of regents exercises over the other component institutions of the Texas Tech…

Sec. 110.33. COURSES AND DEGREES; RULES. The board of regents may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees and may adopt rules for the operation, control, and management of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso as necessary for conducting a health scie…