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2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter P. -1. Engineering Recruitment Programs › Section 61.791. Engineering Summer Program

Sec. 61.791.  ENGINEERING SUMMER PROGRAM.  (a)  The board shall establish and administer, using funds appropriated for that purpose, a one-week summer program to take place on the campus of each general academic teaching institution or private or independent institution of higher education that offers an engineering degree program.  The summer program must be designed for middle and high school students and to expose those students to math, science, and engineering concepts that a student in an engineering degree program may encounter.
(b)  The board by rule shall establish the requirements for admission to a summer program established under this section.  In adopting rules under this subsection, the board must consider the demographics of the state and adopt rules that encourage the program to enroll students in the program that reflect the demographics of the state.  The governing board of each institution to which this section applies shall cooperate with the board in administering this section.
Redesignated from Education Code, Subchapter Q, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(10), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter P. -1. Engineering Recruitment Programs › Section 61.792. Engineering Scholarship Program

Sec. 61.792.  ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.  (a)  The board shall establish and administer, using funds appropriated for that purpose, scholarships for students pursuing a degree in engineering at a general academic teaching institution or a private or independent institution of higher education.
(b)  To qualify for a scholarship under this section, a student must:
(1)  have graduated with a grade point average in the top 20 percent of the student's high school graduating class;
(2)  have graduated from high school with a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale or the equivalent in mathematics and science courses offered under the foundation high school program under Section 28.025; and
(3)  maintain an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 on a four-point scale at the general academic teaching institution or the private or independent institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled.
(c)  The board shall adopt rules as necessary for the administration of this section, including rules providing for the determination of the amount of each scholarship.
Redesignated from Education Code, Subchapter Q, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(10), eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 70(a), eff. June 10, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter P. -1. Engineering Recruitment Programs › Section 61.793. Funding

Sec. 61.793.  FUNDING.  The board shall administer this subchapter using available appropriations and gifts, grants, and donations made for the purposes of this subchapter.
Redesignated from Education Code, Subchapter Q, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(10), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter S. Transfer of Credit › Section 61.821. Definitions

Sec. 61.821.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Core curriculum" means the curriculum in liberal arts, humanities, and sciences and political, social, and cultural history that all undergraduate students of an institution of higher education are required to complete before receiving an academic undergraduate degree.
(2)  "Field of study curriculum" means a set of courses that will satisfy the lower division requirements for a bachelor's degree in a specific academic area at a general academic teaching institution.
(3)  "Faculty member" means a person who is employed full-time by an institution of higher education as a member of the faculty whose primary duties include teaching, research, academic service, or administration.  However, the term does not include a person holding faculty rank who spends a majority of the person's time for the institution engaged in managerial or supervisory activities, including a chancellor, vice chancellor, president, vice president, provost, associate or assistant provost, or dean.
(4)  "Meta major" means a collection of programs of study or academic disciplines that share common foundational skills.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1584, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1210 (S.B. 25), Sec. 8, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter S. Transfer of Credit › Section 61.824. Institutional Evaluations

Sec. 61.824.  INSTITUTIONAL EVALUATIONS.  Each institution shall review and evaluate the institution's core curriculum and applicable field of study curricula at intervals specified by the board and shall report the results of that review to the board.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter S. Transfer of Credit › Section 61.825. Board Evaluations

Sec. 61.825.  BOARD EVALUATIONS.  The board shall develop criteria to evaluate the transfer practices of each institution of higher education and shall evaluate the transfer practices of each institution based on those criteria.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter S. Transfer of Credit › Section 61.827. Rules

Sec. 61.827.  RULES.  (a)  The board is authorized to adopt rules implementing the provisions of this subchapter.
(b)  In adopting rules regarding the recommended core curriculum developed under Section 61.822, the board shall appoint a committee to advise the board under Section 2001.031, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1210 (S.B. 25), Sec. 10, eff. June 14, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 165 (S.B. 1887), Sec. 8, eff. May 23, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter S. Transfer of Credit › Section 61.828. Concurrently Enrolled Students

Sec. 61.828.  CONCURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS.  A student concurrently enrolled at more than one institution of higher education shall follow the core curriculum or the field of study curriculum of the institution in which the student is classified as a degree-seeking student.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter S. Transfer of Credit › Section 61.829. Effect on Other Policies

Sec. 61.829.  EFFECT ON OTHER POLICIES.  This subchapter does not affect the authority of an institution of higher education to adopt its own admission standards in compliance with this title or its own grading policies.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter S. Transfer of Credit › Section 61.830. Publication of Guidelines Addressing Transfer Practices

Sec. 61.830.  PUBLICATION OF GUIDELINES ADDRESSING TRANSFER PRACTICES.  In its course catalogs and on its website, each institution of higher education shall publish guidelines addressing the practices of the institution regarding the transfer of course credit.  In the guidelines, the institution must identify a course by using the common course numbering system approved by the board.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 841, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter S. Transfer of Credit › Section 61.831. Purpose of Subchapter

Sec. 61.831.  PURPOSE OF SUBCHAPTER.  The purpose of this subchapter is to develop a seamless system of higher education with respect to student transfers between institutions of higher education, including student transfers from public junior colleges to general academic teaching institutions.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 841, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter S. Transfer of Credit › Section 61.832. Common Course Numbering System

Sec. 61.832.  COMMON COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM.  (a)  The board shall approve a common course numbering system for lower-division courses to facilitate the transfer of those courses among institutions of higher education by promoting consistency in course designation and identification.
(b)  The board may approve only a common course numbering system already in common use in this state by institutions of higher education.
(c)  The board shall cooperate with institutions of higher education in any additional development or alteration of the common course numbering system, including the taxonomy to be used, and in the development of rules for the administration and applicability of the system.
(d)  An institution of higher education shall include in its course listings the applicable course numbers from the common course numbering system approved by the board under this section.  For good cause, the board may grant to an institution of higher education an exemption from the requirements of this subsection.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter S. Transfer of Credit › Section 61.834. Texas Direct Associate Degree

Sec. 61.834.  TEXAS DIRECT ASSOCIATE DEGREE.  A public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute shall award a student a "Texas Direct" associate degree and include an appropriate notation on the student's transcript if the student completes a field of study curriculum developed by the board under Section 61.823 and:
(1)  the college's core curriculum; or
(2)  an abbreviated core curriculum related to a specific approved field of study curriculum transferable to one or more general academic teaching institutions.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 165 (S.B. 1887), Sec. 9, eff. May 23, 2023.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 31, eff. June 9, 2023.
See note following this section.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter S. Transfer of Credit › Section 61.835. Transferable College Credit for Heroes Curricula

Sec. 61.835.  TRANSFERABLE COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HEROES CURRICULA.  (a)  To promote the purposes of the College Credit for Heroes program established under Section 302.0031, Labor Code, the board, in consultation with the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Veterans Commission, and institutions of higher education, shall:
(1)  develop standardized curricula within degree and certificate programs commonly offered by institutions of higher education toward which qualified veterans or military service members may be awarded appropriate academic credit for experience, education, and training earned during military service; and
(2)  require the transferability between institutions of higher education of course credit for curricula developed under this section that is awarded to qualified veterans or military service members.
(b)  The board shall adopt rules for the administration of this section.
Text of section effective on September 1, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (S.B. 1781), Sec. 9, which states: This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (S.B. 1781), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education › Section 61.861. Development of Mathematics and Science Courses for High-Demand Occupations

Sec. 61.861.  DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE COURSES FOR HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS.  (a)  The commissioner of higher education and the commissioner of education, in consultation with the comptroller and the Texas Workforce Commission, may award a grant in an amount not to exceed $1 million to an institution of higher education to develop advanced mathematics and science courses to prepare high school students for employment in a high-demand occupation.  The commissioner of higher education, the commissioner of education, the comptroller, and the Texas Workforce Commission shall jointly determine what is considered a high-demand occupation for purposes of this subchapter.
(b)  An institution of higher education shall work in partnership with at least one independent school district and a business entity in developing a course for purposes of this section.
(c)  A course developed for purposes of this section must:
(1)  provide content that enables a student to develop the relevant and critical skills needed to be prepared for employment or additional training in a high-demand occupation;
(2)  incorporate college and career readiness skills as part of the curriculum;
(3)  be offered for dual credit; and
(4)  satisfy a mathematics or science requirement under the foundation high school program as determined under Section 28.025.
(d)  An institution of higher education shall periodically review and revise the curriculum for a course developed for purposes of this section to accommodate changes in industry standards for the high-demand occupation.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 73(a), eff. June 10, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education › Section 61.862. Grant Application Criteria

Sec. 61.862.  GRANT APPLICATION CRITERIA.  The commissioner of higher education and the commissioner of education, in consultation with the comptroller and the Texas Workforce Commission, shall establish application criteria for a grant under this subchapter and in making an award shall give priority to courses that:
(1)  will prepare students for high-demand, high-wage, and high-skill occupations and further postsecondary study;
(2)  may be transferred as college credit to multiple institutions of higher education; and
(3)  are developed as part of a sequence of courses that includes statewide availability of the instructional materials and training for the courses at a nominal cost to public educational institutions in this state.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education › Section 61.863. Use of Funds

Sec. 61.863.  USE OF FUNDS.  An institution of higher education may use funds awarded under this section to develop, in connection with a course described by Section 61.861:
(1)  curriculum;
(2)  assessments;
(3)  instructional materials, including technology-based supplemental materials; or
(4)  professional development programs for secondary grade-level teachers teaching a course described by Section 61.861.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education › Section 61.864. Review of Courses

Sec. 61.864.  REVIEW OF COURSES.  Courses for which a grant is awarded under this subchapter shall be reviewed by the commissioner of higher education and the commissioner of education, in consultation with the comptroller and the Texas Workforce Commission, once every four years to determine whether the course:
(1)  is being used by public educational institutions in this state;
(2)  prepares high school students with the skills necessary for employment in the high-demand occupation and further postsecondary study; and
(3)  satisfies a mathematics or science requirement for the foundation high school program as determined under Section 28.025.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 74(a), eff. June 10, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education › Section 61.865. Matching Contribution Required

Sec. 61.865.  MATCHING CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED.  An institution of higher education awarded a grant under this subchapter must obtain from one or more business entities in the industry for which students taking courses developed under Section 61.861 are training, in a total amount equal to the amount of the state grant:
(1)  gifts, grants, or donations of funds; or
(2)  contributions of property that may be used in providing the courses.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education › Section 61.866. Limitation on Total Amount of Grants

Sec. 61.866.  LIMITATION ON TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANTS.  In any state fiscal biennium, the total amount of grants awarded under this subchapter may not exceed $10 million.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -1. Career and Technical Education › Section 61.867. Funding of Grants

Sec. 61.867.  FUNDING OF GRANTS.  The commissioner of higher education shall administer this section using available appropriations and gifts, grants, and donations made for the purposes of this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 63, eff. June 19, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -2. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education (True) Program › Section 61.881. Definitions

Sec. 61.881.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Eligible entity" means:
(A)  a lower-division institution of higher education;
(B)  a consortium of lower-division institutions of higher education; or
(C)  a local chamber of commerce, trade association, or economic development corporation that partners with a lower-division institution of higher education or a consortium of lower-division institutions of higher education.
(2)  "Lower-division institution of higher education" means a public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute.
(3)  "Program" means the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program established under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 1102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -2. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education (True) Program › Section 61.882. Establishment; Administration; Purpose

Sec. 61.882.  ESTABLISHMENT; ADMINISTRATION; PURPOSE.  (a)  The Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program is established to strengthen the Texas workforce and build a stronger Texas economy.
(b)  The board shall administer the program in accordance with this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter.
(c)  Under the program, using funds appropriated or otherwise available for the purpose, the board shall award grants to eligible entities for creating, redesigning, or expanding workforce training programs and delivering education and workforce training that:
(1)  lead to postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials required for high-demand occupations;
(2)  are developed and provided in consultation with employers who are hiring in high-demand occupations; and
(3)  create pathways to employment for students and learners.
(d)  In awarding grants under this subchapter, the board:
(1)  shall, to the greatest extent practicable:
(A)  award grants to at least one eligible entity in each region of the state; and
(B)  ensure that each training program:
(i)  matches regional workforce needs;
(ii)  is supported by a labor market analysis of job postings and employers hiring roles with the skills developed by the program; and
(iii)  does not duplicate existing program offerings except as necessary to accommodate regional demand; and
(2)  may give preference to applicants that:
(A)  represent a consortium of lower-division institutions of higher education;
(B)  prioritize training to displaced workers;
(C)  offer affordable training programs to students; or
(D)  partner with employers, local chambers of commerce, trade associations, economic development corporations, and local workforce boards to analyze job postings and identify employers hiring roles with the skills developed by the training programs.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 1102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -2. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education (True) Program › Section 61.883. Use of Grant

Sec. 61.883.  USE OF GRANT.  (a)  A grant awarded to an eligible entity under this subchapter may be used only for the support and maintenance of educational and general activities that promote workforce learning, including:
(1)  providing training in existing, new, or redesigned accelerated programs that teach high-demand skills and lead to postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials valued in growing occupations;
(2)  developing new industry-aligned, high-demand postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials and certificate programs or other courses of instruction leading to those certifications or credentials that can be completed in six months or less;
(3)  redesigning existing postsecondary industry certifications or credentials and certificate programs or other courses of instruction leading to those certifications or credentials to meet the standards under Subdivision (2);
(4)  expanding institutional capacity to provide high-demand postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials that are stackable in high-demand career pathways and address the needs of high-demand occupations identified by the Texas Workforce Commission or applicable local workforce development boards;
(5)  providing student aid awards to incentivize enrollment in and completion of industry-aligned, high-demand postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials and certificate programs or other courses of instruction leading to those certifications or credentials; and
(6)  tracking and reporting enrollment, credential completion, and employment outcomes for students in courses and programs described by this subsection to gauge the impact on student success.
(b)  Money received by an eligible entity under the program in a fiscal year that is not used by the entity in that fiscal year may be held and used by the entity in the subsequent fiscal year for the purposes prescribed in this section if the entity provides to the board a reasonable explanation for holding and using the money in the subsequent fiscal year.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 1102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -2. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education (True) Program › Section 61.884. Recognized Certifications or Credentials

Sec. 61.884.  RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS OR CREDENTIALS.  (a)  The board, in collaboration with eligible entities, the Texas Workforce Commission, and private employers, shall identify existing and new postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials valued in high-demand occupations.
(b)  The board, in consultation with eligible entities, shall:
(1)  identify postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials developed or redesigned using grant funds under the program; and
(2)  establish methods for collecting and reporting data related to the certifications or credentials identified under Subdivision (1).
(c)  An eligible entity awarded a grant under this subchapter may recommend outcomes related to the achievement or development of postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials identified under this section to be considered by the board for inclusion in the state's long-range master plan for higher education developed under Section 61.051.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 52, eff. September 1, 2023.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 1102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 52, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -2. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education (True) Program › Section 61.885. Grants, Gifts, and Donations

Sec. 61.885.  GRANTS, GIFTS, AND DONATIONS.  The board may solicit, accept, and spend grants, gifts, and donations from any public or private source for the purposes of this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 1102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -2. Texas Reskilling and Upskilling Through Education (True) Program › Section 61.886. Rules

Sec. 61.886.  RULES.  The board shall adopt rules for the administration of this subchapter, including rules requiring eligible entities awarded a grant under this subchapter to report necessary information to the board.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 1102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -3. Texas Leadership Scholars Program › Section 61.891. Definitions

Sec. 61.891.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Leadership scholarship" means a scholarship awarded to an undergraduate student under the program.
(2)  "Program" means the Texas Leadership Scholars Program established under this subchapter.
(3)  "Research scholarship" means a scholarship awarded to a graduate student under the program.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 1590), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -3. Texas Leadership Scholars Program › Section 61.892. Establishment; Administration

Sec. 61.892.  ESTABLISHMENT; ADMINISTRATION.  (a)  The Texas Leadership Scholars Program is established to serve as a merit-based scholarship and leadership opportunity program for high-achieving, emerging leaders with financial need.
(b)  Using money appropriated or otherwise available for the purpose, the board shall award scholarships and provide academic achievement support and leadership development to eligible students under the program.
(c)  The board shall administer the program. The board may contract with one or more institutions of higher education to assist in administering the program, including receiving and reviewing applications, recommending the distribution of funds to institutions of higher education, and developing criteria for the selection of students for the program.
(d)  The board may establish one or more advisory committees for the purpose of recommending rules for the administration of the program.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 1590), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -3. Texas Leadership Scholars Program › Section 61.893. Initial Eligibility

Sec. 61.893.  INITIAL ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  To be initially eligible for the award of a leadership scholarship, an undergraduate student must:
(1)  have graduated from a public high school in this state;
(2)  either:
(A)  have qualified for automatic admission to a general academic teaching institution under Section 51.803; or
(B)  be nominated by the student's high school for participation in the program and hold another academic distinction recognized by the board;
(3)  be enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at a general academic teaching institution;
(4)  be economically disadvantaged, as determined by board rule; and
(5)  comply with any additional requirement adopted by the board.
(b)  To be initially eligible for the award of a research scholarship, a graduate student must:
(1)  be enrolled in a research doctoral degree program at a general academic teaching institution;
(2)  either:
(A)  have graduated from a public high school in this state during the 10 years preceding the date of the student's application to the program; or
(B)  have graduated from an institution of higher education or a private or independent institution of higher education;
(3)  be economically disadvantaged, as determined by board rule;
(4)  be nominated by the institution at which the student is enrolled on the basis of the student's academic merit and leadership potential; and
(5)  comply with any additional requirements adopted by the board.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 1590), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -3. Texas Leadership Scholars Program › Section 61.894. Continuing Eligibility

Sec. 61.894.  CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY.  After establishing initial eligibility to participate in the program under Section 61.893, a student may continue participating in the program only if the student:
(1)  remains:
(A)  for a leadership scholarship, enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at a general academic teaching institution; or
(B)  for a research scholarship, enrolled in a research doctoral degree program at a general academic teaching institution;
(2)  maintains a minimum overall grade point average determined by board rule; and
(3)  complies with any additional requirement adopted by the board.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 1590), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -3. Texas Leadership Scholars Program › Section 61.895. Academic Achievement Support and Leadership Development

Sec. 61.895.  ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.  The board may enter into agreements with general academic teaching institutions or other institutions of higher education to provide students participating in the program with:
(1)  research-based support to make satisfactory academic progress and graduate on time; and
(2)  leadership development opportunities, including:
(A)  program cohort learning communities;
(B)  mentoring, research, and internship opportunities;
(C)  networking with state government, business, and civic leaders; and
(D)  statewide cohort learning institutes or seminars.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 1590), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -3. Texas Leadership Scholars Program › Section 61.896. Grants, Gifts, and Donations

Sec. 61.896.  GRANTS, GIFTS, AND DONATIONS.  The board may solicit, accept, and spend grants, gifts, and donations from any public or private source for the purposes of the program.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 1590), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter T. -3. Texas Leadership Scholars Program › Section 61.897. Rules

Sec. 61.897.  RULES.  (a)  The board, in consultation with general academic teaching institutions, shall adopt rules for the administration of the program, including rules providing for the amount and permissible uses of a scholarship awarded under the program.  The rules must provide that:
(1)  the amount of a research scholarship is at least 150 percent of the amount of a leadership scholarship; and
(2)  a student may not receive a scholarship under the program for more than four years.
(b)  Notwithstanding Section 61.033, the board is not required to use negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of rules under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 1590), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans › Section 61.901. Repayment Authorized

Sec. 61.901.  REPAYMENT AUTHORIZED.  The board may provide, using funds appropriated for that purpose and in accordance with this subchapter and rules of the board, assistance in the repayment of student loans for dentists who apply and qualify for the assistance.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans › Section 61.902. Eligibility

Sec. 61.902.  ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  To be eligible to receive repayment assistance, a dentist must apply to the board and have completed at least one year of dental practice in an area of the state that is underserved with respect to dental care.
(b)  The board by rule may provide for repayment assistance on a pro rata basis for dentists in part-time practice described by Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans › Section 61.904. Eligible Loans

Sec. 61.904.  ELIGIBLE LOANS.  (a)  The board may provide repayment assistance for the repayment of any student loan for education at a public or private institution of higher education, including loans for undergraduate education, received by a dentist through any lender.
(b)  The board may withhold repayment assistance for a student loan that is in default at the time of the dentist's application.
(c)  Each fiscal biennium, the board shall attempt to allocate all funds appropriated to it for the purpose of providing repayment assistance under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1470, Sec. 6.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans › Section 61.905. Repayment

Sec. 61.905.  REPAYMENT.  (a)  The coordinating board shall deliver any repayment made under this subchapter in a lump sum payable to the lender and the dentist, in accordance with any applicable federal law.
(b)  A repayment made under this subchapter may be applied to any amount due in connection with the loan.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans › Section 61.906. Advisory Committees

Sec. 61.906.  ADVISORY COMMITTEES.  The board may:
(1)  appoint advisory committees from outside the board's membership to assist the board in performing its duties under this subchapter;  and
(2)  request the assistance of the Oral Health Services Advisory Committee in performing those duties.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans › Section 61.907. Acceptance of Funds

Sec. 61.907.  ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS.  The board may accept gifts, grants, and donations for the purposes of this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans › Section 61.908. Rules

Sec. 61.908.  RULES.  (a)  The board shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this subchapter, including a rule that sets a maximum amount of repayment assistance that may be received by a dentist in one year.  The board may consult with the Oral Health Services Advisory Committee to assist the board in establishing priorities among eligible dentists for repayment assistance, taking into account the degree of an area's shortage of dental services, geographic locations, whether the dentist is or will be providing service in an underserved area with respect to dental services, and other criteria the board considers appropriate.
(b)  The coordinating board shall distribute to each dental school in this state and to appropriate state agencies and professional associations copies of the rules adopted under this section and other pertinent information relating to this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans › Section 61.909. Total Amount of Repayment Assistance

Sec. 61.909.  TOTAL AMOUNT OF REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE.  The total amount of repayment assistance distributed by the board under this subchapter may not exceed the total amount of gifts and grants accepted by the board for repayment assistance, dental school tuition set aside under Section 61.910, legislative appropriations for repayment assistance, and other funds available to the board for purposes of this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter V. Repayment of Certain Dental Education Loans › Section 61.910. Dental School Tuition Set Aside for Certain Loan Repayments

Sec. 61.910.  DENTAL SCHOOL TUITION SET ASIDE FOR CERTAIN LOAN REPAYMENTS.  (a)  The governing board of each dental school of an institution of higher education shall set aside two percent of tuition charges for resident students enrolled in a degree program for training dentists.
(b)  The amount set aside shall be transferred to the comptroller of public accounts to be maintained in the state treasury for the sole purpose of repayment of student loans of dentists under this subchapter.  Section 403.095(b), Government Code, does not apply to the amount set aside by this section.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter X. Repayment of Certain Law School Education Loans: Attorney of Nonprofit Organization Serving Indigent Persons › Section 61.951. Repayment Assistance Authorized

Sec. 61.951.  REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.  (a)  The board shall provide, in accordance with this subchapter and board rules, assistance in the repayment of law school education loans for attorneys who apply and qualify for the assistance.
(b)  The provision of financial assistance in the repayment of education loans under this subchapter promotes a public purpose.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter X. Repayment of Certain Law School Education Loans: Attorney of Nonprofit Organization Serving Indigent Persons › Section 61.952. Eligibility

Sec. 61.952.  ELIGIBILITY.  To be eligible to receive repayment assistance, an attorney must:
(1)  apply to the board;
(2)  be a full-time employee of the eligible organization;  and
(3)  be currently practicing in this state as an attorney employed by an organization that:
(A)  qualifies for an exemption from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that is prohibited from providing representation in a class-action lawsuit;  and
(B)  receives funds for providing legal services to indigent individuals from:
(i)  the Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts program administered by the Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation;  or
(ii)  the basic civil legal services account under Section 51.943, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter X. Repayment of Certain Law School Education Loans: Attorney of Nonprofit Organization Serving Indigent Persons › Section 61.953. Limitations

Sec. 61.953.  LIMITATIONS.  (a)  An attorney may receive repayment assistance grants for each of not more than 10 years.
(b)  The amount of loan repayment assistance received by an attorney under this subchapter may not exceed 50 percent of the total amount of the attorney's outstanding law school loans, including scheduled interest payments that would become due if the loan is not prepaid, when the attorney enters into the agreement.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter X. Repayment of Certain Law School Education Loans: Attorney of Nonprofit Organization Serving Indigent Persons › Section 61.954. Eligible Loans

Sec. 61.954.  ELIGIBLE LOANS.  (a)  The board may provide repayment assistance for the repayment of any education loan received by the attorney through any lender for education at a school of law authorized by the board to award a degree that satisfies the law study requirements for licensure as an attorney in this state.
(b)  The board may not provide repayment assistance for an education loan that is in default at the time of the attorney's application.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter X. Repayment of Certain Law School Education Loans: Attorney of Nonprofit Organization Serving Indigent Persons › Section 61.955. Repayment

Sec. 61.955.  REPAYMENT.  (a)  The board shall deliver any repayment assistance made under this subchapter in a lump sum payable to the lender and the attorney and in accordance with any applicable federal law.
(b)  Loan repayment assistance received under this subchapter may be applied to the principal amount of the loan and to interest that accrues.
(c)  Any repayment assistance shall be reasonably related to the amount of time an attorney is employed by the eligible organization.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education › Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board › Subchapter X. Repayment of Certain Law School Education Loans: Attorney of Nonprofit Organization Serving Indigent Persons › Section 61.956. Advisory Committee

Sec. 61.956.  ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  The board may appoint an advisory committee to assist the board in performing the board's duties under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1320, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.