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TX Educ Code § 51.011 (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 A. Control of Funds|Section 51.011. Disposition of Small Credit Balances

Sec. 51.011.  DISPOSITION OF SMALL CREDIT BALANCES.  (a)  This section applies to a credit balance of less than $25 held by an institution of higher education that is presumed abandoned under Chapter 72, Property Code.(b)  An institution of higher education may maintain an unclaimed money fund and transfer to that fund a credit balance to which this section applies.  A deposit to the unclaimed money fund does not affect the ownership of the amount deposited.  The institution shall:(1)  adopt procedures for owners to make and receive payments of claims against the fund; and(2)  maintain a database that permits members of the public to search for ownership of unclaimed funds.(c)  The institution of higher education shall use the fund to pay the claims of persons establishing ownership of amounts transferred to the fund and shall hold and account for the unclaimed money fund as educational and general funds of the institution.  If the fund balance is insufficient to pay a valid claim, the institution shall pay the claim from the institution's other educational and general funds.(d)  Each fiscal year, after deducting funds sufficient to pay anticipated expenses of and claims against the unclaimed money fund, the institution shall use the balance of the fund as other educational and general funds of the institution.(e)  In consultation with institutions of higher education, the comptroller by rule may establish minimum requirements for notice to owners of unclaimed money deposited in the unclaimed money fund and for charges for that notice.  The rules may not provide stricter requirements than the comptroller applies for amounts of less than $25 in the custody of the comptroller under Chapter 74, Property Code.(f)  If an institution of higher education maintains an unclaimed money fund under this section, Chapter 74, Property Code, does not apply to a credit balance to which this section applies.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (S.B. 5), Sec. 1.02, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 51.012 (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 A. Control of Funds|Section 51.012. Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer or Electronic Pay Card

Sec. 51.012.  PAYMENTS BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER OR ELECTRONIC PAY CARD.  An institution of higher education may make any payment through electronic funds transfer or by electronic pay card.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (S.B. 5), Sec. 1.02, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 51.101 (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 C. Faculty Development Leaves of Absence|Section 51.101. Definitions

Sec. 51.101.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned to it in Section 61.003 of this code, except that Texas State Technical College System is included and the Rodent and Predatory Animal Control Service is excluded for the purposes of this subchapter.(2)  "Governing board" means the body charged with policy direction of an institution of higher education.(3)  "Faculty member" means a person who is employed by an institution of higher education on a full-time basis as a member of the faculty or staff and whose duties include teaching, research, administration, including professional librarians, or the performance of professional services.  However, the term does not include a person employed in a position which is in the institution's classified personnel system or a person employed in a similar type of position if the institution does not have a classified personnel system.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 287, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Educ Code § 51.102 (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 C. Faculty Development Leaves of Absence|Section 51.102. Legislative Findings and Purpose

Sec. 51.102.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.  The legislature finds that higher education is vitally important to the welfare, if not the survival, of Texas and the United States at this stage in history and that the quality of higher education is dependent upon the quality of college and university faculties.  The legislature finds, therefore, that money spent on recognized means for producing an excellent system of public higher education is money spent to serve a public purpose of great importance.  The legislature finds further that a sound program of faculty development leaves of absence designed to enable the faculty member to engage in study, research, writing, and similar projects for the purpose of adding to the knowledge available to himself, his students, his institution, and society generally is a well-recognized means for improving a state's program of public higher education.  The legislature's purpose in establishing the faculty development leave program provided for by this subchapter is to improve further the higher education available to the youth at the state-supported colleges and universities and to establish this program of faculty development leaves as part of the plan of compensation for the faculty of these colleges and universities.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.103 (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 C. Faculty Development Leaves of Absence|Section 51.103. Granting Leaves of Absence; Procedures

Sec. 51.103.  GRANTING LEAVES OF ABSENCE;  PROCEDURES.  (a)  On the application of a faculty member, the governing board of an institution of higher education may grant a faculty development leave of absence for study, research, writing, field observations, or other suitable purpose, to a faculty member if it finds that he is eligible by reason of service, that the purpose for which he seeks a faculty development leave is one for which a faculty development leave may be granted, and that granting leave to him will not place on faculty development leave a greater number of faculty members than that authorized.(b)  The governing board by regulation shall establish a procedure whereby the applications for faculty development leaves of absence are received by a committee elected by the general faculty for evaluation and whereby this faculty committee then makes recommendations to the chief administrative officer of the institution of higher education, who shall then make recommendations to the governing board as to which applications should be granted.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.104 (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 C. Faculty Development Leaves of Absence|Section 51.104. Service Required

Sec. 51.104.  SERVICE REQUIRED.  A faculty member is eligible by reason of service to be considered for a faculty development leave when he has served as a member of the faculty of the same institution of higher education for at least two consecutive academic years.  This service may be as an instructor or as an assistant, associate, or full professor, or an equivalent rank, and must be full-time academic duty but need not include teaching.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.105 (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 C. Faculty Development Leaves of Absence|Section 51.105. Duration and Compensation

Sec. 51.105.  DURATION AND COMPENSATION.  (a)  The governing board may grant to a faculty member a faculty development leave either for one academic year at one-half of his regular salary or for one-half academic year at his full regular salary.  Payment of salary to the faculty member on faculty development leave may be made from the funds appropriated by the legislature specifically for that purpose, or from such other funds as might be available to the institution.(b)  A faculty member on faculty development leave may accept a grant for study, research, or travel from any institution of higher education, from a charitable, religious, or educational corporation or foundation, from any business enterprise, or from any federal, state, or local governmental agency.  An accounting of all grants shall be made to the governing board of the institution by the faculty member.  A faculty member on faculty development leave may not accept employment from any other person, corporation, or government, unless the governing board determines that it would be in the public interest to do so and expressly approves the employment.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3351, ch. 1024, art. 2, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1971;  Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1640, ch. 597, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1973;  Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 890, ch. 316, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1981.|
TX Educ Code § 51.106 (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 C. Faculty Development Leaves of Absence|Section 51.106. Number on Leave at One Time

Sec. 51.106.  NUMBER ON LEAVE AT ONE TIME.  Not more than six percent of the faculty members of any institution of higher education may be on faculty development leave at any one time.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.107 (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 C. Faculty Development Leaves of Absence|Section 51.107. Rights Retained

Sec. 51.107.  RIGHTS RETAINED.  (a)  A faculty member on faculty development leave shall continue to be a member of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or of the Optional Retirement Program of the institution of higher education, or of both, just as any other member of the faculty on full-time duty.(b)  The institution of higher education shall cause to be deducted from the compensation paid to a member of the faculty on faculty development leave the deposit and membership dues required to be paid by him to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or to the Optional Retirement Program, or both, the contribution for Old Age and Survivors Insurance, and any other amounts required or authorized to be deducted from the compensation paid any faculty member.(c)  A member of the faculty on faculty development leave is a faculty member for purposes of participating in the programs and of receiving the benefits made available by or through the institution of higher education or the state to faculty members.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.108 (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 C. Faculty Development Leaves of Absence|Section 51.108. Regulations Concerning Absence

Sec. 51.108.  REGULATIONS CONCERNING ABSENCE.  (a)  The governing board of each college or university supported in whole or in part by state funds shall issue regulations concerning the authorized and unauthorized absence from duty of faculty members, including teaching assistants and research assistants.(b)  Each governing board shall file a copy of these regulations with the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System.  Each governing board shall file any amendment to its regulations with the coordinating board not later than 30 days after the effective date of the amendment.|Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3352, ch. 1024, art. 2, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.151 (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 D. Information Network Associations|Section 51.151. Definitions

Sec. 51.151.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Association" means the Western Information Network Association or any other regional network association created and named by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System.(2)  "Member" means one of the institutions of higher education which compose an association.(3)  "Associate member" means an organization other than an institution of higher education admitted to associate membership in an association.(4)  "Board" means the board of directors of an association.(5)  "Director" means a member of a board.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.152 (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 D. Information Network Associations|Section 51.152. Purpose

Sec. 51.152.  PURPOSE.  The purpose of this subchapter is to promote the educational programs of state-supported institutions of higher education in Texas by authorizing the establishment and operation of a cooperative system for communication and information retrieval and transfer between the institutions and between the institutions and private educational institutions, industry, and the public.  The system, employing two-way, closed-circuit television and other electronic communication facilities, is to provide a means of effecting the interchange of ideas, talents, faculties, libraries, and data processing equipment and a means of carrying out an approved program of instructional television.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.1521 (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 D. Information Network Associations|Section 51.1521. Interagency Contracts for Networks

Sec. 51.1521.  INTERAGENCY CONTRACTS FOR NETWORKS.  Any institution of higher education may enter into an interagency contract with one or more other institutions of higher education for the establishment and operation of a telecommunications network for the transmission of audio or video signals or electronic data, but only to the extent that the telecommunications services are not available through a system of telecommunications services established for state agencies generally.  Each of those interagency contracts shall be reviewed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 823, Sec. 4.05, eff. June 20, 1987.|
TX Educ Code § 51.153 (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 D. Information Network Associations|Section 51.153. Western Information Network Association

Sec. 51.153.  WESTERN INFORMATION NETWORK ASSOCIATION.  (a)  The Western Information Network Association is an agency of the state composed of the following state-supported member institutions of higher education:  Amarillo College, Angelo State University, Clarendon Junior College, Frank Phillips College, Howard County Junior College, Midwestern University, Odessa College, South Plains College, Sul Ross State University, Texas Tech University, The University of Texas at El Paso, and West Texas State University.(b)  The board by a majority vote may admit other state-supported institutions of higher education to membership in the association on the approval of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System.(c)  The board by unanimous vote may admit private institutions of higher education to membership in the association on the approval of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System.(d)  The board by unanimous vote may admit other organizations to associate membership in the association.(e)  The Western Information Network Association is subject to the Texas Sunset Act (Chapter 325, Government Code).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that Act, the association is abolished September 1, 1989.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1854, ch. 735, Sec. 2.157, eff. Aug. 29, 1977;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 197, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Educ Code § 51.154 (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 D. Information Network Associations|Section 51.154. Board of Directors

Sec. 51.154.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  The association is governed by a board of directors.  The chief administrative officer, or a person designated by the chief administrative officer, of each institution of higher education holding membership in the association shall serve as a director of the board.  Service on the board is an additional duty of employment of the chief administrative officers or the persons designated by the chief administrative officers of state-supported institutions and is not an additional position of honor, trust, or profit.  The legislature finds that this service is necessary in accomplishing the purpose of this subchapter;  is compatible with their employment;  and will benefit the educational program of the institution and of the state.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.155 (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 D. Information Network Associations|Section 51.155. Director's Expenses

Sec. 51.155.  DIRECTOR'S EXPENSES.  A director is entitled to receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in attending meetings of the board and in attending to the business of the association which is authorized by a resolution of the board.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.156 (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 D. Information Network Associations|Section 51.156. Meetings of the Board; Quorum; Action by Board

Sec. 51.156.  MEETINGS OF THE BOARD;  QUORUM;  ACTION BY BOARD.  (a)  The board shall hold a meeting at least once each quarter and may hold meetings at other times at the call of the chairman of the board or at the request of a majority of the other directors.(b)  A majority of the membership of the board constitutes a quorum at a meeting of the board.(c)  Action may be taken by the board by the affirmative vote of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.157 (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 D. Information Network Associations|Section 51.157. Chairman, Vice Chairman

Sec. 51.157.  CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN.  The board shall select a director to serve as chairman and a director to serve as vice chairman of the board.  The chairman shall preside at meetings of the board.  If the chairman is not present, or is unable to act, the vice chairman shall preside at the meeting.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.158 (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 D. Information Network Associations|Section 51.158. General Manager, Employees

Sec. 51.158.  GENERAL MANAGER, EMPLOYEES.  The board may employ a general manager who shall serve as the chief executive officer of the association.  The board may employ other employees it considers necessary in carrying on the association's duties and functions.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.159 (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 D. Information Network Associations|Section 51.159. Delegation of Authority

Sec. 51.159.  DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.  The board may delegate any of the powers, duties, or functions of the association to the general manager or to any other employee.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 51.160 (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 D. Information Network Associations|Section 51.160. Bond of Officer, Agent, or Employee

Sec. 51.160.  BOND OF OFFICER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE.  (a)  The general manager and every agent or employee of the association charged with the collection, custody, or payment of any money of the association shall execute a bond conditioned on the faithful performance of his duties.(b)  The board shall approve the form, amount, and surety of the bond.(c)  The surety may be a surety company authorized to do business in this state.(d)  The association shall pay the premium on the bond.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|