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TX Educ Code § 51.551 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter K. Private Donor Research Fund|Section 51.551. Purpose

Sec. 51.551.  PURPOSE.  The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a private donor research fund to encourage donations from the private sector to support research and development in teacher education and teaching.|Added by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 28, art. III, part J, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1984.|
TX Educ Code § 51.552 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter K. Private Donor Research Fund|Section 51.552. Fund

Sec. 51.552.  FUND.  (a)  A special fund to be known as the private donor research fund is created in the state treasury.(b)  The fund shall be administered by the State Board of Education.(c)  Biennially, the legislature may appropriate general revenue to the fund in an amount not to exceed the amount of donations to the fund during the preceding biennium.(d)  In addition to donations from private sources and appropriations by the legislature, the board shall solicit money for the fund from the federal government.|Added by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 28, art. III, part J, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1984.|
TX Educ Code § 51.553 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter K. Private Donor Research Fund|Section 51.553. Use of Fund

Sec. 51.553.  USE OF FUND.  (a)  The board shall develop concepts for research projects in the areas of teacher education and teaching and shall assign each research project, together with the amount of money from the fund necessary to implement the project, to an approved teacher education program of an institution of higher education or to a school district, as appropriate.(b)  The board shall adopt guidelines to ensure it assigns projects and distributes money from the fund equitably among teacher education programs and equitably among school districts.  In addition, the board shall adopt standards and timetables for the projects it assigns and shall periodically review the progress of the projects.|Added by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 28, art. III, part J, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1984.|
TX Educ Code § 51.661 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter N. Partnerships Between Community/junior Colleges and Other Institutions of Higher Education|Section 51.661. Purpose

Sec. 51.661.  PURPOSE.  The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage partnerships between public community/junior colleges and other institutions of higher education that are located in the same state uniform service region as adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in order to improve the continuity, quality, and efficiency of educational programs and services.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 647, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 51.6615 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter N. Partnerships Between Community/junior Colleges and Other Institutions of Higher Education|Section 51.6615. Definition

Sec. 51.6615.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 51.662 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter N. Partnerships Between Community/junior Colleges and Other Institutions of Higher Education|Section 51.662. Partnership Agreements

Sec. 51.662.  PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS.  With the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the governing boards of a public community/junior college and another institution of higher education that are located in the same state uniform service region as adopted by the coordinating board may enter into a partnership agreement designed to coordinate the management and operations of the institutions.  The agreements shall in no way abrogate the powers and duties of the boards with regard to the governance of their respective institutions.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 647, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 41, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 51.663 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter N. Partnerships Between Community/junior Colleges and Other Institutions of Higher Education|Section 51.663. Advisory Committee

Sec. 51.663.  ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  The governing boards of the participating institutions shall appoint an advisory committee composed of three members from each board.  The committee shall study the needs of the community served by the institutions and shall make recommendations to the respective boards concerning the development of coordinated programs and services to meet those needs.  The committee shall give particular attention to the continuity of curriculum offerings and to the joint use of faculty and staff, facilities, and library resources.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 647, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1985.|
TX Educ Code § 51.664 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter N. Partnerships Between Community/junior Colleges and Other Institutions of Higher Education|Section 51.664. Joint Use of Personnel

Sec. 51.664.  JOINT USE OF PERSONNEL.  By interagency contract the governing boards of the participating institutions may fill by joint appointment any administrative, faculty, or support position necessary for the operation of the institutions.  In such cases, salaries and benefits shall be prorated and paid from the funds of the respective institutions according to the share of each employee's responsibility to each institution.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 647, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1985.|
TX Educ Code § 51.665 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter N. Partnerships Between Community/junior Colleges and Other Institutions of Higher Education|Section 51.665. Support Services

Sec. 51.665.  SUPPORT SERVICES.  By interagency contract the governing boards of the participating institutions may assign the management and operation of selected services to one of the institutions in order to achieve cost effectiveness.  Such services include, but are not limited to, maintenance of building and grounds, operation of auxiliary enterprises, and operation of a jointly supported library.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 647, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1985.|
TX Educ Code § 51.666 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter N. Partnerships Between Community/junior Colleges and Other Institutions of Higher Education|Section 51.666. Facilities

Sec. 51.666.  FACILITIES.  A participating institution of higher education may lease facilities from or to the community/junior college for administrative and instructional purposes.  Community/junior college facilities may not be transferred to the other participating institution of higher education and may not be included in the space inventory of the other participating institution of higher education for formula funding purposes.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 647, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 901, Sec. 3, eff. Aug.30, 1993;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 42, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 51.667 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter N. Partnerships Between Community/junior Colleges and Other Institutions of Higher Education|Section 51.667. State Funding

Sec. 51.667.  STATE FUNDING.  The community/junior college shall receive state appropriations on the same formula basis as other community/junior colleges, and the other participating institution of higher education shall receive state appropriations on the same formula basis as other similar institutions of higher education.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 647, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1985.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 43, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 51.668 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter N. Partnerships Between Community/junior Colleges and Other Institutions of Higher Education|Section 51.668. Continuing Responsibilities

Sec. 51.668.  CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITIES.  A participating community/junior college must continue to provide programs and services enumerated in Section 130.003(e). The role and scope of the other participating institution of higher education are subject to approval by the coordinating board.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 647, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1985.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 44, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 51.680 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter O. Intellectual Property Policies|Section 51.680. Review by Commissioner of Higher Education

Sec. 51.680.  REVIEW BY COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION.  (a)  The commissioner of higher education, by December 31, 1987, shall review the intellectual property policies of institutions of higher education that were filed with the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 92 of the 69th Texas Legislature.  In this review, the commissioner shall determine, as a ministerial duty, without regard to the substance of the content thereof, whether the intellectual property policies address as a minimum standard the following matters:(1)  disclosure of scientific and technological developments, including inventions, discoveries, trade secrets, and computer software;(2)  institutional review of scientific and technological disclosures, including consideration of ownership and appropriate legal protection;(3)  guidelines for licensing scientific and technological developments;(4)  clear identification of ownership and licensing responsibilities for each class of intellectual property;(5)  royalty participation by inventors and the institution;  and(6)  equity and management participation on the part of the inventor or inventors in business entities that utilize technology created at the institution of higher education.(b)  No later than January 31, 1988, the commissioner of higher education shall inform institutions of higher education whether their intellectual property policies meet the minimum standards set out in Subsection (a). Thereafter, an institution of higher education may file or post on the institution's website on the Internet in a manner available to the public policies amended to overcome any failure to meet the standards.  The commissioner shall within a reasonable time after receiving an amended policy inform the submitting institution whether it meets the standards.(c)  It is a policy of the state that each institution of higher education shall at all times have a current copy of its intellectual property policies that meet the minimum standards set out in Subsection (a) posted on the institution's website on the Internet in a manner available to the public.  The commissioner of higher education shall establish procedures for the monitoring of this policy of the state.(d)  Institutions of higher education not having an intellectual property policy meeting the minimum standards set out in Subsection (a) of this section by August 31, 1988, shall not receive funds under any state-run competitive research or advanced technology funding programs.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 772, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1266, Sec. 5.01, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 241), Sec. 1.03, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 51.701 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter P. Fund for the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences|Section 51.701. Legislative Findings

Sec. 51.701.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.  The legislature finds that:(1)  strength in the manufacturing sector is critical to the United States' and Texas' international competitive position, as well as to the national security.  Manufacturing has the highest economic multiplier of any industrial sector, contributing to economic growth and personal wealth.  High technology manufacturing has the highest economic multiplier among manufacturing sectors;(2)  the health of the manufacturing sector is critical for economic growth in Texas.  Texas, as a primary producer of raw materials, finds itself positioned to benefit tremendously from improvement and development of its manufacturing capabilities, even while the Texas economy suffers the consequences of having depended too heavily on production of raw materials alone;  and(3)  manufacturing industry sales growth and productivity increases have been shown to move in direct relation to the performance of research and development by the industry.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 44, Sec. 1, eff. April 29, 1987.|
TX Educ Code § 51.702 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter P. Fund for the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences|Section 51.702. Purpose

Sec. 51.702.  PURPOSE.  It is the intent of the legislature that Texas accept the challenge of becoming the nation's centerpoint for advanced manufacturing technology development by aggressively pursuing the siting in Texas of the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, proposed by the National Academy of Sciences and the Manufacturing Science Board, and initiated by the National Machine Tool Industry.  With this centerpiece for advanced research and technology transfer in the area of manufacturing sciences, Texas could become a primary producer of high value-added products, with enormous benefits for the entire economy.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 44, Sec. 1, eff. April 29, 1987.|
TX Educ Code § 51.703 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter P. Fund for the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences|Section 51.703. Definition

Sec. 51.703.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "fund" means the fund for the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 44, Sec. 1, eff. April 29, 1987.|
TX Educ Code § 51.704 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter P. Fund for the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences|Section 51.704. Fund

Sec. 51.704.  FUND.  (a)  The fund for the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences is created as a special fund in the state treasury.(b)  The fund consists of:(1)  appropriations;  and(2)  grants from industry and other sources.(c)  For each biennium the legislature may appropriate to the fund an amount equal to the amount of donations received from private sources for the biennium, not to exceed $2 million per biennium.(d)  The comptroller shall administer the fund until the center is located in Texas.(e)  The comptroller may accept grants for the purpose of the fund.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 44, Sec. 1, eff. April 29, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 5.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Educ Code § 51.705 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter P. Fund for the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences|Section 51.705. Use of Fund

Sec. 51.705.  USE OF FUND.  (a)  When the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences is announced for location in Texas, the existing funds (and all subsequent funds) will be made available for use by the center in accordance with its charter.(b)  Should the center not be located in Texas, the industry grants will be returned to their source and the state's matching appropriation will be held for reappropriation by the legislature.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 44, Sec. 1, eff. April 29, 1987.|
TX Educ Code § 51.751 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter R. Educational Economic Policy Center|Section 51.751. Creation and Operation

Sec. 51.751.  CREATION AND OPERATION.  (a)  The Educational Economic Policy Center is created as a consortium of universities.  Each public senior college or university in the state shall participate in the Educational Economic Policy Center at the request of the governor.  The center shall represent business, finance, public policy, education, and other appropriate disciplines.(b)  The center shall examine the efficiency of the public school system and the effectiveness of instructional methods and curricular programs and promote the use of successful methods and programs.  The center shall monitor and evaluate the implementation of the accountability system under Chapters 39 and 39A.(c)  The center may be funded by donations, grants, and legislative appropriations.  The office of the governor may receive grants and donations for the purposes of this subchapter.(d)  The center may assist the legislature with education policy studies related to the purposes of the center on approval of the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker.  The center may participate in collaborative studies with foundations or organizations within or outside the state.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 813, Sec. 6.08, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 34.051 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 4, eff. May 30, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 4.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 21.003(31), eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 241), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 51.752 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter R. Educational Economic Policy Center|Section 51.752. Educational Economic Policy Committee

Sec. 51.752.  EDUCATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The Educational Economic Policy Committee is created as the primary policy-making body of the Educational Economic Policy Center.  The committee shall study the elements of a quality educational system to:(1)  improve the management and productivity of the public education system to meet the demands of the twenty-first century;(2)  provide greater accountability to the taxpayers of the state;  and(3)  improve the state's ability to compete in education and to compete economically with other states and nations.(b)  The committee is composed of nine members.  The governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint two members, only one of whom may be a board member or employee of a public school district, college, or university.  Those appointees shall include persons in the private sector who have an interest in improving public education.  In addition, the governor shall appoint three members who serve on the boards of regents representing the universities or systems participating in the center.(c)  Members of the committee serve two-year staggered terms.(d)  The governor shall appoint one member of the committee as the chairman.(e)  Members shall not receive salaries but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending meetings of the committee.(f)  State agencies shall cooperate with and assist the center at the committee's request.(g)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 , Sec. 21(1), eff. September 1, 2015.(h)  If the legislature fails to appropriate funds for the operation of the Educational Economic Policy Center, the Legislative Budget Board shall perform the duties of the committee under this subchapter. |Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 813, Sec. 6.08, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 520, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 34.052 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 4, eff. May 30, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 (S.B. 1455), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 (S.B. 1455), Sec. 21(1), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 51.761 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education|Subchapter S. Admission Application Forms|Section 51.761. Definitions

Sec. 51.761.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter, "board," "general academic teaching institution," "governing board," "institution of higher education," "public state college," "public technical institute," "private or independent institution of higher education," and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 11, Sec. 1, eff. April 25, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 725 (S.B. 502), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 (S.B. 1813), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.|