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TX Educ Code § 62.145 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education|Subchapter G. National Research University Fund|Section 62.145. Eligibility to Receive Distributions From Fund

Sec. 62.145.  ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM FUND.  (a)  A general academic teaching institution becomes eligible to receive an initial distribution of money appropriated under this subchapter for a state fiscal year if:(1)  the institution is designated as an emerging research university under the coordinating board's accountability system;(2)  in each of the two state fiscal years preceding the state fiscal year for which the appropriation is made, the institution expended at least $45 million in restricted research funds; and(3)  the institution satisfies at least four of the following criteria:(A)  the value of the institution's endowment funds is at least $400 million in each of the two state fiscal years preceding the state fiscal year for which the appropriation is made;(B)  the institution awarded at least 200 doctor of philosophy degrees during each of the two academic years preceding the state fiscal year for which the appropriation is made;(C)  the entering freshman class of the institution for each of those two academic years demonstrated high academic achievement, as determined according to standards prescribed by the coordinating board by rule, giving consideration to the future educational needs of the state as articulated in the coordinating board's "Closing the Gaps" report;(D)  the institution is designated as a member of the Association of Research Libraries or has a Phi Beta Kappa chapter or has received an equivalent recognition of research capabilities and scholarly attainment as determined according to standards prescribed by the coordinating board by rule;(E)  the faculty of the institution for each of those two academic years was of high quality, as determined according to coordinating board standards based on the professional achievement and recognition of the institution's faculty, including the election of faculty members to national academies; and(F)  for each of those two academic years, the institution has demonstrated a commitment to high-quality graduate education, as determined according to standards prescribed by the coordinating board by rule, including standards relating to the number of graduate-level programs at the institution, the institution's admission standards for graduate programs, and the level of institutional support for graduate students.(b)  A general academic teaching institution that becomes eligible to receive a distribution of money under this subchapter remains eligible to receive a distribution in each subsequent state fiscal year.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 287 (H.B. 51), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 1000), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 62.146 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education|Subchapter G. National Research University Fund|Section 62.146. Accounting Standards; Verification of Information

Sec. 62.146.  ACCOUNTING STANDARDS; VERIFICATION OF INFORMATION.  (a)  The coordinating board by rule shall prescribe standard methods of accounting and standard methods of reporting information for the purpose of determining:(1)  the eligibility of institutions under Section 62.145; and(2)  the amount of restricted research funds expended by an eligible institution in a state fiscal year.(b)  As soon as practicable in each state fiscal year, based on information submitted by the institutions to the coordinating board as required by the coordinating board, the coordinating board shall certify to the comptroller and the legislature verified information relating to the criteria established by Section 62.145 to be used to determine which institutions are eligible for distributions of money from the fund.(c)  Information submitted to the coordinating board by institutions for purposes of establishing eligibility under this subchapter and the coordinating board's certification or verification of that information under this section are subject to a mandatory audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code.  The coordinating board may also request one or more audits by the state auditor as necessary or appropriate at any time after an eligible institution begins receiving distributions under this subchapter.  Each audit must be based on an examination of all or a representative sample of the restricted research funds awarded to the institution and the institution's expenditures of those funds, and must include, among other elements:(1)  verification of the amount of restricted research funds expended by the institution in the appropriate state fiscal year or years; and(2)  verification of compliance by the institution and the coordinating board with the standard methods of accounting and standard methods of reporting prescribed by the coordinating board under Subsection (a), including verification of:(A)  the institution's compliance with the coordinating board's standards and accounting methods for reporting expenditures of restricted research funds; and(B)  whether the institution's expenditures meet the coordinating board's definition of restricted research expenditures.(d)  From money appropriated from the fund, the comptroller shall reimburse the state auditor for the expenses of any audits conducted under Subsection (c).|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 287 (H.B. 51), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 1000), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 62.147 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education|Subchapter G. National Research University Fund|Section 62.147. Ineligibility of Institutions Receiving Permanent University Fund Support and Maintenance

Sec. 62.147.  INELIGIBILITY OF INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE.  The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University are ineligible to receive money under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 287 (H.B. 51), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 62.148 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education|Subchapter G. National Research University Fund|Section 62.148. Distribution of Appropriated Funds to Eligible Institutions

Sec. 62.148.  DISTRIBUTION OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS.  (a)  In each state fiscal year, the comptroller shall distribute to eligible institutions in accordance with this section money appropriated from the fund for that fiscal year.(b)  The total amount appropriated from the fund for any state fiscal year may not exceed an amount equal to 4.5 percent of the average net market value of the investment assets of the fund for the 12 consecutive state fiscal quarters ending with the last quarter of the preceding state fiscal year, as determined by the comptroller.(b-1)  Expired.(c)  Subject to Subsection (e), of the total amount appropriated from the fund for distribution in a state fiscal year, each eligible institution is entitled to a distribution in an amount equal to the sum of:(1)  one-seventh of the total amount appropriated;  and(2)  an equal share of any amount remaining after distributions are calculated under Subdivision (1), not to exceed an amount equal to one-fourth of that remaining amount.(d)  The comptroller shall retain within the fund any portion of the total amount appropriated from the fund for distribution that remains after all distributions are made for a state fiscal year as prescribed by Subsection (c).  The appropriation of that retained amount lapses at the end of that state fiscal year.(e)  If the number of institutions that are eligible for distributions in a state fiscal year is more than four, each eligible institution is entitled to an equal share of the total amount appropriated from the fund for distribution in that fiscal year.(f)  For purposes of this section, the total amount appropriated from the fund for distribution in a state fiscal year does not include any portion of the amount appropriated that is used to reimburse the costs of an audit conducted under Section 62.146(c).|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 287 (H.B. 51), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 1000), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 62.149 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education|Subchapter G. National Research University Fund|Section 62.149. Use of Allocated Amounts

Sec. 62.149.  USE OF ALLOCATED AMOUNTS.  (a)  An eligible institution may use money received under this subchapter only for the support and maintenance of educational and general activities that promote increased research capacity at the institution.(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a), the use of money shall be limited to the following permitted activities:(1)  providing faculty support and paying faculty salaries;(2)  purchasing equipment or library materials;(3)  paying graduate stipends; and(4)  supporting research performed at the institution, including undergraduate research.(c)  Money received in a fiscal year by an institution under this subchapter that is not used in that fiscal year by the institution may be held and used by the institution in subsequent fiscal years for the purposes prescribed by this section.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 287 (H.B. 51), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 62.161 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education|Subchapter H. Governor's University Research Initiative|Section 62.161. Definitions

Sec. 62.161.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Distinguished researcher" means:(A)  an individual researcher who:(i)  is a Nobel laureate;(ii)  is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, or the National Academy of Medicine, formerly known as the Institute of Medicine; or(iii)  has attained a highly prestigious national academic recognition, as defined by office rule; or(B)  a group of researchers who have attained the recognition described by Paragraph (A)(iii), as defined by office rule.(2)  "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution or medical and dental unit.(3)  "Fund" means the governor's university research initiative fund established under this subchapter.(4)  "General academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.(5)  "Medical and dental unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.(6)  "Office" means the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the office of the governor.(7)  "Private or independent institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (S.B. 632), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 26), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 402 (S.B. 1525), Sec. 1, eff. June 7, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 62.162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education|Subchapter H. Governor's University Research Initiative|Section 62.162. Administration of Initiative

Sec. 62.162.  ADMINISTRATION OF INITIATIVE.  (a)  The governor's university research initiative is administered by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the office of the governor.(b)  The office in consultation with the commissioner of higher education may adopt any rules the office considers necessary to administer this subchapter.  The commissioner shall recommend to the office the types of national academic recognitions that are considered to be highly prestigious for purposes of determining which individuals or groups qualify as a "distinguished researcher" under Section 62.161.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (S.B. 632), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 26), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 402 (S.B. 1525), Sec. 2, eff. June 7, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 62.163 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education|Subchapter H. Governor's University Research Initiative|Section 62.163. Matching Grants to Recruit Distinguished Researchers

Sec. 62.163.  MATCHING GRANTS TO RECRUIT DISTINGUISHED RESEARCHERS.  (a)  From the governor's university research initiative fund, the office shall award matching grants to assist eligible institutions in recruiting distinguished researchers.(b)  An eligible institution may apply to the office for a matching grant from the fund.  If the office approves a grant application, the office shall award to the applicant institution a grant amount equal to the amount committed by the institution for the recruitment of a distinguished researcher.(c)  A grant application must identify the source and amount of the eligible institution's matching funds and must demonstrate that the proposed use of the grant has the support of the institution's president and of the institution's governing board, the chair of the institution's governing board, or the chancellor of the university system, if the institution is a component of a university system.  An applicant eligible institution may commit for matching purposes any funds of the institution available for that purpose other than appropriated general revenue.(d)  A matching grant may not be used by an eligible institution to recruit a distinguished researcher from:(1)  another eligible institution; or(2)  a private or independent institution of higher education.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (S.B. 632), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 26), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 62.164 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education|Subchapter H. Governor's University Research Initiative|Section 62.164. Grant Award Criteria; Priorities

Sec. 62.164.  GRANT AWARD CRITERIA; PRIORITIES.  (a)  In awarding grants, the office shall give priority to grant proposals that involve the recruitment of distinguished researchers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine.  With respect to proposals involving those fields, the office shall give priority to proposals that demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of contributing substantially to this state's national and global economic competitiveness.(b)  A grant proposal should identify a specific distinguished researcher being recruited.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (S.B. 632), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 26), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 62.165 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education|Subchapter H. Governor's University Research Initiative|Section 62.165. Governor's University Research Initiative Fund

Sec. 62.165.  GOVERNOR'S UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE FUND.  (a)  The governor's university research initiative fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund.(b)  The fund consists of:(1)  amounts appropriated or otherwise allocated or transferred by law to the fund;(2)  money deposited to the fund under Section 62.166 of this subchapter or under Section 490.101(b-1), Government Code; and(3)  gifts, grants, and other donations received for the fund.(c)  The fund may be used by the office only for the purposes of this subchapter, including for necessary expenses incurred in the administration of the fund and this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (S.B. 632), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 26), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 62.166 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education|Subchapter H. Governor's University Research Initiative|Section 62.166. Winding Up of Contracts and Awards in Connection With Texas Emerging Technology Fund

Sec. 62.166.  WINDING UP OF CONTRACTS AND AWARDS IN CONNECTION WITH TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND.  (a)  The governor's university research initiative is the successor to the Texas emerging technology fund.  Awards from the Texas emerging technology fund shall be wound up in accordance with this section and Section 490.104, Government Code, and contracts governing awards from that fund shall be wound up in accordance with this section.(b)  If a contract governing an award from the Texas emerging technology fund provides for the distribution of royalties, revenue, or other financial benefits to the state, including royalties, revenue, or other financial benefits realized from the commercialization of intellectual or real property developed from an award from the fund, those royalties, revenues, or other financial benefits shall continue to be distributed in accordance with the terms of the contract unless the award recipient and the governor agree otherwise. Unless otherwise required by law, royalties, revenue, or other financial benefits accruing to the state under a contract described by this subsection, including any money returned or repaid to the state by an award recipient, shall be credited to the governor's university research initiative fund.(c)  If money awarded from the Texas emerging technology fund is encumbered by a contract executed before September 1, 2015, but has not been distributed before that date, the money shall be distributed from the governor's university research initiative fund in accordance with the terms of the contract, unless the award recipient and the governor agree otherwise.(d)  Except for an obligation regarding the distribution of royalties, revenue, or other financial benefits to the state as provided by Subsection (b), if money awarded from the Texas emerging technology fund under a contract executed before September 1, 2015, has been fully distributed and the entity that received the award has fully performed all specific actions under the terms of the contract governing the award, the entity is considered to have fully satisfied the entity's obligations under the contract.  The entity shall file with the office a final report showing the purposes for which the award money has been spent and, if award money remains unspent, the purposes for which the recipient will spend the remaining money.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (S.B. 632), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 26), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 62.167 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education|Subchapter H. Governor's University Research Initiative|Section 62.167. Confidentiality of Information Concerning Awards From Texas Emerging Technology Fund

Sec. 62.167.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION CONCERNING AWARDS FROM TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), information collected under former provisions of Chapter 490, Government Code, concerning the identity, background, finance, marketing plans, trade secrets, or other commercially or academically sensitive information of an individual or entity that was considered for or received an award from the Texas emerging technology fund is confidential unless the individual or entity consents to disclosure of the information.(b)  The following information collected in connection with the Texas emerging technology fund is public information and may be disclosed under Chapter 552, Government Code:(1)  the name and address of an individual or entity that received an award from that fund;(2)  the amount of funding received by an award recipient;(3)  a brief description of the project funded under former provisions of Chapter 490, Government Code;(4)  if applicable, a brief description of the equity position that the governor, on behalf of the state, has taken in an entity that received an award from that fund; and(5)  any other information with the consent of:(A)  the governor;(B)  the lieutenant governor;(C)  the speaker of the house of representatives; and(D)  the individual or entity that received an award from that fund, if the information relates to that individual or entity.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (S.B. 632), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 26), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2015.|