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TX Educ Code § 130.081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.081. Governing Board of Junior College of Independent School District

Sec. 130.081.  GOVERNING BOARD OF JUNIOR COLLEGE OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.  In each junior college district which is controlled and managed by, and under the jurisdiction of, the governing board of an independent school district or a city school district, such governing board shall be constituted and chosen in accordance with the laws of this state applicable to the governing board of such independent school district or city school district.|Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 3004, ch. 889, Sec. 1.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 51.071 by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3293, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 130.0823 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.0823. Election by Position in Certain Districts

Sec. 130.0823.  ELECTION BY POSITION IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS.  (a)  This section applies to a junior college that elects a governing board of seven members, with four members elected from respective commissioner precincts and three members elected at large.(b)  The governing board of the junior college may order that the board members elected at large be elected instead by position.  The order must be entered not later than the 120th day before the first election of a trustee by position.(c)  The board may provide for trustees holding office on the date of the initial election of trustees by position to serve the remainder of their terms and to represent a position for that term.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1070, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Educ Code § 130.0824 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.0824. Governing Board of Texarkana College District

Sec. 130.0824.  GOVERNING BOARD OF TEXARKANA COLLEGE DISTRICT.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the governing board of the Texarkana College District may by resolution or order of the board decrease the number of board members from nine to seven, with four members elected from respective commissioner precincts and three members elected at large.(b)  A resolution or order of the governing board under this section must establish transition terms of office to conform to elections held in even-numbered years and staggered six-year terms, with the initial board terms of three members expiring in 2014, of two members expiring in 2016, and of two members expiring in 2018.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 825 (S.B. 1855), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 130.0825 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.0825. Write-in Voting in Election for Members of Governing Body

Sec. 130.0825.  WRITE-IN VOTING IN ELECTION FOR MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY.  (a)  In a general or special election for members of the governing body of a junior college district, a write-in vote may not be counted for a person unless the person has filed a declaration of write-in candidacy with the secretary of the board of trustees in the manner provided for write-in candidates in the general election for state and county officers.(b)  A declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed not later than the deadline prescribed by Section 146.054, Election Code, for a write-in candidate in a city election.(c)  Subchapter B, Chapter 146, Election Code, applies to write-in voting in an election for members of the governing body except to the extent of a conflict with this section.(d)  The secretary of state shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318, Sec. 51(2), eff. September 1, 2011.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1343, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 666, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 925, Sec. 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 2339), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 45, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 51(2), eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 130.0826 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.0826. Option to Continue in Office Following Redistricting

Sec. 130.0826.  OPTION TO CONTINUE IN OFFICE FOLLOWING REDISTRICTING.  (a)  The board of trustees of any junior college district that elects some or all of its members from single-member districts and in which the trustees serve staggered terms may provide for the trustees in office at the first election after the junior college district is redistricted to serve for the remainder of their terms in accordance with this section.(b)  If the board of trustees provides for the trustees in office to serve for the remainder of their terms in accordance with this section, the trustee districts established by the redistricting plan shall be filled as the staggered terms of trustees in office expire.  When the board of trustees adopts a redistricting plan, the board shall determine from which new trustee district the position of each trustee in office will be filled as it becomes vacant.(c)  This section does not authorize a trustee of a junior college district to continue in office after a redistricting plan takes effect if the member no longer resides in the district from which the trustee was elected.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 89, Sec. 3, eff. May 11, 2001.|For contingent expiration of this  section, see Subsection (e).
TX Educ Code § 130.0828 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.0828. Additional Trustees for Weatherford Junior College District

Sec. 130.0828.  ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES FOR WEATHERFORD JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law, in addition to the members of the board of trustees of the Weatherford Junior College District elected or appointed under other provisions of this subchapter, the commissioners court of each county in which a branch campus of the district is located and that imposed a branch campus maintenance tax under Section 130.253 on September 1, 2017, shall appoint one member to serve on the district's board of trustees.(b)  Members of the board of trustees appointed under this section serve two-year terms and may be appointed to serve successive terms.  The commissioners court shall appoint initial members to serve a term beginning December 1, 2017.(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), a member of the board of trustees appointed under this section may participate in the decision-making of the board to the same extent as any other member of the board, including by voting on any budget that affects the entire district.(d)  A member of the board of trustees appointed under this section:(1)  may not participate in the decision-making of the board in matters related to:(A)  the imposition of a tax; or (B)  an issue that only affects a campus located in the junior college district;(2)  is not counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum of the board is present for the purpose of Subdivision (1); and(3)  may not serve as an officer of the board of trustees.(e)  Unless this section is continued in effect by the legislature, this section expires on December 1, 2027.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 58 (H.B. 2194), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Educ Code § 130.08285 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.08285. Governing Board of Trinity Valley Community College District

Sec. 130.08285.  GOVERNING BOARD OF TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the governing board of the Trinity Valley Community College District may by resolution or order of the governing board increase the number of board members to 11.(b)  A resolution or order of the governing board under this section must:(1)  establish transition terms of office to conform to elections held in even-numbered years and staggered six-year terms; and(2)  require the initial board members to draw lots to determine the members' terms, with:(A)  five members serving terms of two years;(B)  three members serving terms of four years; and(C)  three members serving terms of six years.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 181 (S.B. 286), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Redesignated from Education Code, Section 130.0828 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(8), eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 130.0829 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.0829. Governing Board of Paris Junior College District

Sec. 130.0829.  GOVERNING BOARD OF PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the governing board of the Paris Junior College District may provide by resolution or order of the board for the election of nine board members as follows:(1)  eight members elected from respective commissioner precincts and evenly allocated among those precincts; and(2)  one member elected at large.(b)  A resolution or order of the governing board under Subsection (a) must establish transition terms of office to conform to elections held in even-numbered years and staggered six-year terms.(c)  Notwithstanding Section 41.0052, Election Code, the governing board of the Paris Junior College District by resolution or order of the board may change the date on which the district holds its general election for board members to the November uniform election date.  The governing board shall adjust the terms of office to conform to a change made to the election date under this subsection. |Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1112 (H.B. 4276), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Educ Code § 130.084 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.084. Powers and Duties

Sec. 130.084.  POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The governing board of a junior college district shall be governed in the establishment, management, and control of a public junior college in the district by the general law governing the establishment, management, and control of independent school districts insofar as the general law is applicable.(b)  The governing board of a junior college district may set and collect with respect to a public junior college in the district any amount of tuition, rentals, rates, charges, or fees the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the college, except that a tuition rate set under this subsection must satisfy the requirements of Section 54.051(n).  The governing board may set a different tuition rate for each program, course, or course level offered by the college, including a program, course, or course level to which a provision of Section 54.051 applies, as the governing board considers appropriate to reflect course costs or to promote efficiency or another rational purpose.|Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 3007, ch. 889, Sec. 1.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 51.073 by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3298, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 805 (S.B. 532), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Educ Code § 130.0845 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.0845. Removal of Trustee for Nonattendance of Board Meetings

Sec. 130.0845.  REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE FOR NONATTENDANCE OF BOARD MEETINGS.  (a)  It is a ground for removal of a member of the board of trustees of a junior college district that the member is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year, not counting an absence for which the member is excused by a majority vote of the board.(b)  The validity of an action of the board of trustees is not affected by the fact that the action is taken when a ground for removal of a member of the board exists.(c)  A member of a board of trustees may be removed for a ground provided by this section, using the procedures provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 87, Local Government Code, for removing a county official.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 673 (S.B. 114), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.|Sec. 130.085.  TUITION EXEMPTION.  (a)  The board of trustees of any public junior college may exempt from payment of tuition all students who are residents of the junior college district and who are enrolled for 12 or more semester credit hours, provided that this action will allow the college to participate in and benefit from funds available as provided by Sections 1-7, Title I, 64 Stat. 1100, as amended, 20 U.S.C. Secs. 236-241-1.(b)  This action by the board of trustees does not affect their authority under Section 130.123 of this code, nor does this section in any way supersede that section.  This action of the board does not affect the right of the college to a proportionate share of state appropriations under Section 130.003 of this code.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3355, ch. 1024, art. 2, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 130.0851 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.0851. Tuition Exemption for District Employees

Sec. 130.0851.  TUITION EXEMPTION FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES.  The governing board of a junior college district may exempt a district employee who enrolls in courses offered by the district from the payment of all or part of the tuition or fees charged to a student at a junior college by the district.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 382 (H.B. 1568), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 130.089 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.089. Prohibited Employment of or Contracting With Former Trustee

Sec. 130.089.  PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT OF OR CONTRACTING WITH FORMER TRUSTEE.  A public junior college may not employ or contract with an individual who was a member of the board of trustees of the junior college before the first anniversary of the date the individual ceased to be a member of the board of trustees.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 56, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Educ Code § 130.090 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts|Section 130.090. Remedial Programs for Secondary School Students

Sec. 130.090.  REMEDIAL PROGRAMS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.  (a)  The governing board of a junior college district may contract with the governing board of an independent school district in the junior college district's service area for the junior college to provide remedial programs for students enrolled in secondary schools in the independent school district in preparation for graduation from secondary school and entrance into college.(a-1)  The governing board of a junior college district located wholly or partly in a county with a population of more than three million may contract to provide remedial programs under Subsection (a) with the governing board of any independent school district located wholly or partly in a county with a population of more than three million.(b)  The governing board of a junior college district may exempt from tuition a student enrolled in a remedial program provided under Subsection (a).(c)  The grant of an exemption from tuition under Subsection (b) does not affect the right of a junior college to a proportionate share of state appropriations under Section 130.003 attributable to the contact hours of the junior college with the student receiving the exemption.(d)  For instances when state funding is provided to both a school district and a public junior college for a student enrolled in courses offered by a junior college under Subsection (a), the commissioner of education and the commissioner of higher education shall jointly develop a mechanism to identify and eliminate duplication of state funding.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 196, Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 130.091 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter F. Special Programs Operated by Certain Junior College Districts|Section 130.091. Definition

Sec. 130.091.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (H.B. 2074), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Educ Code § 130.093 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter F. Special Programs Operated by Certain Junior College Districts|Section 130.093. Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence

Sec. 130.093.  REGIONAL CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EXCELLENCE.  (a) In this section:(1)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement ("TCOLE").(2)  "Regional center" means the regional center for public safety excellence established under this section.(b)  The regional center for public safety excellence is established to develop and provide education and training for law enforcement personnel in the Rio Grande Valley, including:(1)   education and training leading toward an associate of applied science degree or certificate or another public safety or law enforcement-related associate degree or certificate;(2)  TCOLE officer certification; and(3)  a continuing education certification.(c)  South Texas College shall administer the regional center in partnership with political subdivisions and participating school districts in the Rio Grande Valley.  The headquarters of the regional center are located at South Texas College in Pharr, Texas. The regional center may use property and facilities at other locations in Hidalgo and Starr Counties.(d)  In developing its training programs and courses, the regional center shall ensure that the program or course curriculum satisfies any requirements imposed by the commission under Subchapter F, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, for the regional center to operate as a commission-approved training provider under that chapter.(e)  The regional center may solicit and accept gifts and grants from any public or private source for purposes of this section.  The legislature may appropriate money for purposes of this section.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 751 (H.B. 1887), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 130.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System|Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts|Subchapter G. Fiscal Provisions|Section 130.121. Tax Assessment and Collection

Sec. 130.121.  TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION.  (a)  The governing board of each junior college district, and each regional college district, for and on behalf of its junior college division, annually shall cause the taxable property in its district to be assessed for ad valorem taxation and the ad valorem taxes in the district to be collected, in accordance with any one of the methods set forth in this section, and any method adopted shall remain in effect until changed by the board.(b)  Each governing board shall be authorized to have the taxable property in its district assessed and/or its taxes collected, in whole or in part, by the tax assessors and/or tax collectors, respectively, of any county, city, taxing district, or other governmental subdivision in which all or any part of the junior college district is located.(c)  The governing board of a joint county junior college district shall be authorized to have the taxable property in its district assessed or its taxes collected, in whole or in part, by the tax assessors or tax collectors, respectively, of any county, city, taxing district, or other governmental subdivision in which all or any part of the joint county junior college district is located.  The tax assessors or tax collectors of a governmental subdivision, on the request of the governing board of a joint county junior college district, shall assess and collect the taxes of the joint county junior college district in the manner prescribed in the Property Tax Code.  Tax assessors and tax collectors shall receive compensation in an amount agreed on between the appropriate parties, but not to exceed two percent of the ad valorem taxes assessed.|Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 3016, ch. 889, Sec. 1.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 51.101 by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3307, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 563, ch. 198, Sec. 1, eff. May 20, 1977;  Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2317, ch. 841, Sec. 4(k), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.|