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TX Educ Code § 61.0222 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.0222. Restrictions on Board Appointment, Membership, and Employment

Sec. 61.0222.  RESTRICTIONS ON BOARD APPOINTMENT, MEMBERSHIP, AND EMPLOYMENT.  (a)  A member of the board must be a representative of the general public.  A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:(1)  is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board;(2)  owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board;  or(3)  uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.(b)  A person may not be a member of the board and may not be a board employee employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, if:(1)  the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of higher education;  or(2)  the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of higher education.(c)  A person may not be a member of the board or act as the general counsel to the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the board.(d)  In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1084, Sec. 1.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 61.0223 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.0223. Removal of Board Member

Sec. 61.0223.  REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER.  (a)  It is a ground for removal from the board that a member:(1)  does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 61.0222(a);(2)  does not maintain during service on the board the qualifications required by Section 61.0222(a);(3)  is ineligible for membership under Section 61.022 or 61.0222;(4)  cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term;  or(5)  is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the board.(b)  The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a board member exists.(c)  If the commissioner of higher education has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the commissioner shall notify the presiding officer of the board of the potential ground.  The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.  If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the commissioner shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the board, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1084, Sec. 1.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 61.0224 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.0224. Training of Board Members

Sec. 61.0224.  TRAINING OF BOARD MEMBERS.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  the legislation that created the board;(2)  the programs operated by the board;(3)  the role and functions of the board;(4)  the rules of the board, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;(5)  the current budget for the board;(6)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;(7)  the requirements of:(A)  the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;(B)  the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code;(C)  the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code;  and(D)  other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws;  and(8)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 61.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.023. Board Officers

Sec. 61.023.  BOARD OFFICERS.  The governor shall designate a chairman and vice chairman of the board.  The board shall appoint a secretary of the board whose duties may be prescribed by law and by the board.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 61.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.024. Compensation and Expenses of Members

Sec. 61.024.  COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF MEMBERS.  Members of the board shall serve without pay but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in attending meetings of the board or in attending to other work of the board when that other work is approved by the chairman of the board.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 61.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.025. Quorum; Meetings; Agenda

Sec. 61.025.  QUORUM;  MEETINGS;  AGENDA.  (a)  A majority of the membership of the board constitutes a quorum.(b)  Except as provided by Section 551.126, Government Code, the board shall hold regular quarterly meetings in the city of Austin, and other meetings at places and times scheduled by it in formal sessions and called by the chairman.(c)  An agenda for the meetings in sufficient detail to indicate the items on which final action is contemplated shall be mailed to the chairman of each governing board and to the chief administrative officer of each state institution of higher education at least seven days prior to the meeting.(d)  The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board, including a policy to specifically provide, as an item on the board's agenda at each meeting, an opportunity for public comment before the board makes a decision on any agenda item.(e)  The board may hold a meeting to consider a higher education impact statement, if a higher education impact statement by the board is to be provided under the rules of either the house of representatives or the senate.  The meeting shall be called by the chair and the board shall provide notice of the meeting in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code. |Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1084, Sec. 1.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 944, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 538 (S.B. 1046), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 61.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.026. Committees and Advisory Committees

Text of section as amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215), Sec. 28For text of section as amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (H.B. 2099), Sec. 2, see other Sec. 61.026.Sec. 61.026.  COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES.  (a)  The chair may appoint committees from the board's membership as the chair or the board considers necessary.(b)  The board may appoint advisory committees from outside its membership as the board considers necessary.  Chapter 2110, Government Code, applies to an advisory committee appointed by the chair or the board.  The board shall adopt rules, in compliance with Chapter 2110, Government Code, regarding an advisory committee that primarily functions to advise the board, including rules governing an advisory committee's purpose, tasks, reporting requirements, and abolishment date.  A board member may not serve on a board advisory committee.(c)  The board may adopt rules under this section regarding an advisory committee's:(1)  size and quorum requirements;(2)  qualifications for membership, including experience requirements and geographic representation;(3)  appointment procedures;(4)  terms of service; and(5)  compliance with the requirements for open meetings under Chapter 551, Government Code.(d)  Each advisory committee must report its recommendations directly to the board.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 61.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.026. Committees and Advisory Committees

Text of section as amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (H.B. 2099), Sec. 2For text of section as amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215), Sec. 28, see other Sec. 61.026.Sec. 61.026.  COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) The chairman may appoint committees from the board's membership as the chairman or the board may find necessary from time to time.  The board may appoint advisory committees from outside its membership as it may deem necessary.(b)  If the board directs an advisory committee to assist the board in exercising its authority under Section 61.051(j) regarding an off-campus course in nursing education, including clinical coursework, the board shall require the advisory committee to include or consult with one or more private postsecondary educational institutions or private career schools and colleges in this state that offer degree programs.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (H.B. 2099), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Educ Code § 61.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.027. Rules of Procedure; Hearings; Notice; Minutes

Sec. 61.027.  RULES OF PROCEDURE;  HEARINGS;  NOTICE;  MINUTES.  The board shall adopt and publish rules and regulations in accordance with and under the conditions applied to other agencies by Chapter 2001, Government Code to effectuate the provisions of this chapter.  The board shall grant any institution of higher education a hearing upon request and after reasonable notice.  Minutes of all meetings shall be available in the board's office for public inspection.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 823, Sec. 1.12, eff. June 20, 1987;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Educ Code § 61.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.029. Internal Auditor

Sec. 61.029.  INTERNAL AUDITOR.  (a)  The board shall appoint an internal auditor for the board.(b)  The internal auditor shall report directly to the board on all matters, other than administrative matters, that require the decision of the commissioner of higher education.(c)  The commissioner of higher education shall advise the board regarding:(1)  the termination or discipline of the internal auditor;  and(2)  the transfer or reclassification of, or other changes in, the powers or duties of the internal auditor.(d)  The internal auditor shall develop an annual audit plan, conduct audits as specified in the audit plan, and fulfill the other duties required by Chapter 2102, Government Code.(e)  The internal auditor shall review all audit reports with the board and the commissioner of higher education.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1084, Sec. 1.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1122, Sec. 18(1), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 61.030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.030. Qualifications and Standards of Board Members and Employees

Sec. 61.030.  QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES.  The board shall provide to its members and employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualifications for office or employment under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1084, Sec. 1.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Educ Code § 61.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.031. Public Interest Information and Complaints

Sec. 61.031.  PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The board shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the board.  The file must include:(1)  the name of the person who filed the complaint;(2)  the date the complaint is received by the board;(3)  the subject matter of the complaint;(4)  the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;(5)  a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint;  and(6)  an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the board closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.(b)  The board shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the board's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.(c)  The board, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1084, Sec. 1.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 61.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.032. Notice of National Compact Meetings

Sec. 61.032.  NOTICE OF NATIONAL COMPACT MEETINGS.  The commissioner of higher education or the commissioner's designee on behalf of Texas members of the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education shall file notice of board of control meetings with the secretary of state's office for publication in the Texas Register.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1084, Sec. 1.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Educ Code § 61.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.033. Negotiated Rulemaking; Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sec. 61.033.  NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING;  ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.  (a)  The board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:(1)  negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of board rules;  and(2)  appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the board's jurisdiction.(b)  The board's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.(c)  The board shall designate a trained person to:(1)  coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);(2)  serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution;  and(3)  collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as implemented by the board.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 61.0331 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.0331. Negotiated Rulemaking Required

Sec. 61.0331.  NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING REQUIRED.  The board shall engage institutions of higher education in a negotiated rulemaking process as described by Chapter 2008, Government Code, when adopting a policy, procedure, or rule relating to:(1)  an admission policy regarding the common admission application under Section 51.762, a uniform admission policy under Section 51.807, graduate and professional admissions under Section 51.843, or the transfer of credit under Section 61.827;(2)  the allocation or distribution of funds, including financial aid or other trusteed funds under Section 61.07761;(3)  the reevaluation of data requests under Section 51.406;(4)  compliance monitoring under Section 61.035; or(5)  the reporting of certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking under Subchapter E-2, Chapter 51.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 958 (S.B. 212), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Educ Code § 61.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.034. Effective Use of Technology

Sec. 61.034.  EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.  The board shall develop and implement a policy that requires the commissioner of higher education and the staff of the board to research and propose appropriate technological solutions to improve the ability of the agency to perform its mission.  The technological solutions must include measures to ensure that the public is able to easily find information about the board through the Internet and that persons who have a reason to use the board's services are able to use the Internet to interact with the board and to access any services that can be provided effectively through the Internet.  The policy shall also ensure that proposed technological solutions are cost-effective and developed through the board's planning processes.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Educ Code § 61.0341 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education|Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board|Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions|Section 61.0341. Limitation on Data Collection and Reporting Requirements

Sec. 61.0341.  LIMITATION ON DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The legislature finds that data collection and reporting requirements for institutions of higher education must be limited and reduced to the extent feasible.(b)  If the commissioner of higher education determines that the board has access to an alternative means of collecting data or receiving information to be included in a report sufficient to fulfill a requirement under this code, the board by rule may eliminate the reporting requirement for that data or information.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 407 (S.B. 1677), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|