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TX Educ Code § 88.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter C. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 88.201. Purposes

Sec. 88.201.  PURPOSES.  There shall be established, at places in the state the board of directors deems proper, experiment stations for the purpose of making experiments and conducting investigations in the planting and growing of agricultural and horticultural crops and soils, and the breeding, feeding and fattening of livestock for slaughter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3215, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 88.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter C. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 88.202. Main State Experiment Station

Sec. 88.202.  MAIN STATE EXPERIMENT STATION.  The experiment station located at College Station, which is in part supported by the federal government, shall remain there as a permanent institution.  It shall be known as the Main State Experiment Station and shall be under the supervision of the board of directors.  The board may accept from the federal government any aid in its support that may be provided by Congress.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3216, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 88.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter C. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 88.203. Substations

Sec. 88.203.  SUBSTATIONS.  (a)  The board may:(1)  establish experiment substations at places in this state it deems proper;(2)  abandon or discontinue any substation which may become undesirable for experiment purposes, and if deemed necessary establish others in their stead at places it deems advisable;  and(3)  sell any land or other state property used in the operation of an experiment station when abandoned and apply the proceeds of the sale to the purchase of other land and property for the establishment of experiment stations.(b)  The board shall exercise a general supervision and direction over substations established under this subchapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3216, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 88.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter C. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 88.204. Sale of Stations

Sec. 88.204.  SALE OF STATIONS.  If property used in the operation of a station is sold, the title to the property shall not pass from this state until a deed of conveyance is made to the purchaser, duly signed by the governor and attested by the secretary of state under the state seal.  All funds received from the sale of station lands or property shall be deposited in the state treasury and shall be paid out in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3216, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 300, Sec. 29, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Educ Code § 88.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter C. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 88.205. Sale of Crops

Sec. 88.205.  SALE OF CROPS.  Proceeds from the sale, barter, or exchange of crops raised on any experiment station shall be applied to defray the expenses of operating the station.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3216, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 88.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter C. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 88.206. Donations; Leases

Sec. 88.206.  DONATIONS;  LEASES.  (a)  The board may accept and receive donations of money and property when given to be used in connection with any experiment work authorized by this subchapter.(b)  In the location of any experiment station, the board may take into consideration and receive any donation of money, land, or other property to be used in the operation, equipment, or management of the station;  and for experiment work may lease any land that in its judgment may be necessary for any of the purposes named in this subchapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3216, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 88.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter C. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 88.207. Expenses; per Diem

Sec. 88.207.  EXPENSES;  PER DIEM.  The necessary traveling expenses of the members of the board and those of the director and his assistants shall be paid out of the funds appropriated by this state for the maintenance and support of the experiment stations.  In addition to actual traveling expenses, each member of the board, when traveling on the official business of the stations, shall be paid $5 per day while actually engaged in the discharge of his duties.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3216, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 88.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter C. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 88.208. Inspections

Sec. 88.208.  INSPECTIONS.  The board shall visit the stations once a year and shall make criticisms to the director and his assistants that it deems expedient and necessary.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3217, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 88.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter C. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 88.209. Director

Sec. 88.209.  DIRECTOR.  (a)  The main station and the substations are under the supervision, control, management, and direction of the director of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at College Station.  The director shall reside at College Station.(b)  The board may pay a part of the director's salary from money appropriated by the Legislature for the maintenance and support of the experiment stations in the proportion that in its judgment is just and proper, taking into consideration the division of his time between the main station and the substations and the sum appropriated for the purpose by the federal government.(c)  The director may employ the assistants and labor and may purchase the livestock, farming implements, tools, seed, and other materials and supplies that he deems necessary for the successful management of any or all of the experiment stations, subject to the approval of the board.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3217, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 88.211 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter C. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 88.211. Bulletin

Sec. 88.211.  BULLETIN.  The director shall periodically issue and circulate among the farmers and livestock raisers of Texas printed bulletins showing the results of the experiments and the results accomplished and the progress made in the improvement of the agricultural and livestock interests of this state.  The bulletins shall be mailed to all persons who desire them.  The director shall invite the cooperation of persons engaged in those industries and shall give them advice when requested with reference to the management and cultivation of their farms and the care, management, and feeding of their stock.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3217, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 88.212 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter C. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 88.212. Disbursements

Sec. 88.212.  DISBURSEMENTS.  Before warrants are issued by the comptroller in payment of state experiment station accounts, vouchers covering them shall be audited and signed by the director or an assistant designated by him, in writing, for that purpose, and also by a member of the board.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3217, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 88.213 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter C. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station|Section 88.213. Agricultural Research Products

Sec. 88.213.  AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH PRODUCTS.  The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System shall generate revenues through agreements establishing equitable interests, royalties, and patent rights relating to releases of agricultural research products by the Texas agricultural experiment station when economically feasible.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 239, Sec. 69, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Educ Code § 88.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter D. Texas Task Force 1|Section 88.301. Definitions

Sec. 88.301.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Local government employee member" means a member employed by a local government as defined by Section 102.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.(2)  "Member" means an individual, other than an employee of The Texas A&M University System, who has been officially designated as a member of Texas Task Force 1.(3)  "Nongovernment member" means a member who is not a state employee member, a local government employee member, or an employee of The Texas A&M University System.(4)  "State employee member" means a member employed by an agency of the state other than a component of The Texas A&M University System.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 644, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 88.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter D. Texas Task Force 1|Section 88.302. Texas Task Force 1

Sec. 88.302.  TEXAS TASK FORCE 1.  Texas Task Force 1 is a program of the Texas Engineering Extension Service providing training and responding to assist in search, rescue, and recovery efforts following natural or man-made disasters.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 644, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 88.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter D. Texas Task Force 1|Section 88.303. Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage

Sec. 88.303.  WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law, during any period in which Texas Task Force 1 is activated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management, or during any training session sponsored or sanctioned by Texas Task Force 1, a participating nongovernment member or local government employee member is included in the coverage provided under Chapter 501, Labor Code, in the same manner as an employee, as defined by Section 501.001, Labor Code.(b)  Service with Texas Task Force 1 by a state employee member who is activated is considered to be in the course and scope of the employee's regular employment with the state.(c)  Service with Texas Task Force 1 by an employee of The Texas A&M University System is considered to be in the course and scope of the employee's regular employment with The Texas A&M University System.(d)  Notwithstanding Section 412.0123, Labor Code, as added by Chapter 1098, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, the Texas Division of Emergency Management shall reimburse the State Office of Risk Management for the actual medical and indemnity benefits paid on behalf of a covered member of Texas Task Force 1 at the beginning of the next state fiscal year occurring after the date the benefits are paid.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 644, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 2B.02, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Educ Code § 88.500 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter E. Texas Engineering Experiment Station|Section 88.500. Establishment

Sec. 88.500.  ESTABLISHMENT.  The Texas Engineering Experiment Station is a part of The Texas A&M University System under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Educ Code § 88.501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter E. Texas Engineering Experiment Station|Section 88.501. Purpose

Sec. 88.501.  PURPOSE.  (a)  The Texas Engineering Experiment Station serves as a state-supported engineering research and development agency.(b)  It is the purpose of the agency to foster innovations in research, education, and technology that support and aid the business and industrial communities and enhance the economic development of the state and nation.(c)  In order to carry out its purposes, the agency may enter into contracts and agreements with other entities.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Educ Code § 88.502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter E. Texas Engineering Experiment Station|Section 88.502. Acceptance of Funds

Sec. 88.502.  ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS.  In addition to any other authority which it may possess, the board of regents is authorized to accept funds from both public and private sources, in addition to any amounts which shall be appropriated by the legislature for the use of any program or division of the agency.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Educ Code § 88.503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter E. Texas Engineering Experiment Station|Section 88.503. Spatial Reference Center

Sec. 88.503.  SPATIAL REFERENCE CENTER.  (a)  The board may create and operate a spatial reference center at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi for the purpose of:(1)  facilitating the federal height modernization project for the state;(2)  conducting basic and applied research regarding elevation and geodetic and vertical datums in the state;(3)  collecting geodetic data for state mapping and control; and(4)  establishing and maintaining an official digital spatial reference system for the state, in coordination with:(A)  the United States National Geodetic Survey;(B)  the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and(C)  the Texas Water Development Board.(b)  The board shall adopt rules relating to the operation of the spatial reference center.(c)  The spatial reference center may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and appropriations for the purposes of this section.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1323 (S.B. 1436), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Educ Code § 88.521 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter F. Equine Research|Section 88.521. Definitions

Sec. 88.521.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 522, Sec. 27(1), eff. September 1, 2011.(2)  "Director" means the executive director of Texas AgriLife Research, formerly known as the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.(3)  "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 of this code.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 386, Sec. 73, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 522 (H.B. 2271), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 522 (H.B. 2271), Sec. 27(1), eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 88.522 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter F. Equine Research|Section 88.522. Account

Sec. 88.522.  ACCOUNT.  (a)  A special account known as the equine research account is created in the general revenue fund.  Money in the account may be used only for the purposes described in this subchapter.  (b)  The director shall administer the account through established procedures of Texas AgriLife Research, formerly known as the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.(c)  The comptroller shall periodically transfer the amounts specified by Sections 2028.103(a) and 2028.105(a), Occupations Code, to the account.(d)  The director may accept gifts and grants for deposit into the account.(e)  The transactions of the director with respect to the account are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code.(f)  Not more than 10 percent of the account may be spent each year on the cost incurred in the operation or administration of the account.(g)  All money received by the account under this chapter is subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 404, Government Code.(h)  Sections 403.094 and 403.095, Government Code, do not apply to the account.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 386, Sec. 73, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 110, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 522 (H.B. 2271), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 2.03, eff. April 1, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 88.525 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter F. Equine Research|Section 88.525. Grants

Sec. 88.525.  GRANTS.  (a)  To be eligible for a grant under this subchapter, the applicant must be affiliated with an institution of higher education.(a-1)  In awarding grants under this section, the director shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions of The Texas A&M University System.(b)  The director shall develop annually a request for proposals for equine research grants.  Each proposal received may be evaluated by a peer review committee appointed by the director and subject matter experts as necessary to evaluate the proposal.  The peer review committee shall consider the applicant's research capacity and the relevance and scientific merit of the proposal and make recommendations to the director.(b-1)  The director may award a grant to an applicant who proposes to commingle grant money awarded under this section with other sources of funding or proposes to conduct research that includes equine research.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 522, Sec. 27(7), eff. September 1, 2011.(d)  A person shall use a grant awarded under this subchapter to defray the direct costs of the approved research project.(e)  A person may not use a grant awarded under this subchapter to:(1)  replace funds that the applicant would have otherwise received from another source;  or(2)  defray operating costs of an institution of higher education that are the institution's prior responsibility.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 386, Sec. 73, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 522 (H.B. 2271), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 522 (H.B. 2271), Sec. 27(7), eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 88.526 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter F. Equine Research|Section 88.526. Reporting

Sec. 88.526.  REPORTING.  (a)  The director shall prepare an annual report on equine research funded under this subchapter.  The director shall distribute the report to members of the Texas horse racing industry.  The director shall make copies of the report available to interested parties.(b)  The director may prepare and distribute other publications regarding equine research as the director finds appropriate.(c)  The director shall, at least annually, consult with the Texas Racing Commission on the use of the account and the impact of equine research funded by the account.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 386, Sec. 73, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 110, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 522 (H.B. 2271), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 (S.B. 1455), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 88.527 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System|Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System|Subchapter F. Equine Research|Section 88.527. Conference

Sec. 88.527.  CONFERENCE.  Texas AgriLife Research shall conduct an annual conference on equine research.  Money from the equine research account shall be used to defray the costs of the conference.  The conference must be designed to bring to the attention of the Texas horse racing industry the latest research results and technological developments in equine research.  The director shall make the report created under Section 88.526 available at the conference.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 386, Sec. 73, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 522 (H.B. 2271), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.|