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2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts › Section 130.089. Prohibited Employment of or Contracting With Former Trustee

Sec. 130.089.  PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT OF OR CONTRACTING WITH FORMER TRUSTEE.  A public junior college may not employ or contract with an individual who was a member of the board of trustees of the junior college before the first anniversary of the date the individual ceased to be a member of the board of trustees.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 56, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter E. Boards of Trustees of Junior College Districts › Section 130.090. Remedial Programs for Secondary School Students

Sec. 130.090.  REMEDIAL PROGRAMS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.  (a)  The governing board of a junior college district may contract with the governing board of an independent school district in the junior college district's service area for the junior college to provide remedial programs for students enrolled in secondary schools in the independent school district in preparation for graduation from secondary school and entrance into college.
(a-1)  The governing board of a junior college district located wholly or partly in a county with a population of more than three million may contract to provide remedial programs under Subsection (a) with the governing board of any independent school district located wholly or partly in a county with a population of more than three million.
(b)  The governing board of a junior college district may exempt from tuition a student enrolled in a remedial program provided under Subsection (a).
(c)  The grant of an exemption from tuition under Subsection (b) does not affect the right of a junior college to an allocation of state appropriations under this chapter and Chapter 130A attributable to the contact hours of the junior college with the student receiving the exemption.
(d)  For instances when state funding is provided to both a school district and a public junior college for a student enrolled in courses offered by a junior college under Subsection (a), the commissioner of education and the commissioner of higher education shall jointly develop a mechanism to identify and eliminate duplication of state funding.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 196, Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter F. Special Programs Operated by Certain Junior College Districts › Section 130.091. Definition

Sec. 130.091.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (H.B. 2074), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter F. Special Programs Operated by Certain Junior College Districts › Section 130.093. Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence

Sec. 130.093.  REGIONAL CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EXCELLENCE.  (a) In this section:
(1)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement ("TCOLE").
(2)  "Regional center" means the regional center for public safety excellence established under this section.
(b)  The regional center for public safety excellence is established to develop and provide education and training for law enforcement personnel in the Rio Grande Valley, including:
(1)   education and training leading toward an associate of applied science degree or certificate or another public safety or law enforcement-related associate degree or certificate;
(2)  TCOLE officer certification; and
(3)  a continuing education certification.
(c)  South Texas College shall administer the regional center in partnership with political subdivisions and participating school districts in the Rio Grande Valley.  The headquarters of the regional center are located at South Texas College in Pharr, Texas. The regional center may use property and facilities at other locations in Hidalgo and Starr Counties.
(d)  In developing its training programs and courses, the regional center shall ensure that the program or course curriculum satisfies any requirements imposed by the commission under Subchapter F, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, for the regional center to operate as a commission-approved training provider under that chapter.
(e)  The regional center may solicit and accept gifts and grants from any public or private source for purposes of this section.  The legislature may appropriate money for purposes of this section.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 751 (H.B. 1887), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter G. Fiscal Provisions › Section 130.121. Tax Assessment and Collection

Sec. 130.121.  TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION.  (a)  The governing board of each junior college district, and each regional college district, for and on behalf of its junior college division, annually shall cause the taxable property in its district to be assessed for ad valorem taxation and the ad valorem taxes in the district to be collected, in accordance with any one of the methods set forth in this section, and any method adopted shall remain in effect until changed by the board.
(b)  Each governing board shall be authorized to have the taxable property in its district assessed and/or its taxes collected, in whole or in part, by the tax assessors and/or tax collectors, respectively, of any county, city, taxing district, or other governmental subdivision in which all or any part of the junior college district is located.
(c)  The governing board of a joint county junior college district shall be authorized to have the taxable property in its district assessed or its taxes collected, in whole or in part, by the tax assessors or tax collectors, respectively, of any county, city, taxing district, or other governmental subdivision in which all or any part of the joint county junior college district is located.  The tax assessors or tax collectors of a governmental subdivision, on the request of the governing board of a joint county junior college district, shall assess and collect the taxes of the joint county junior college district in the manner prescribed in the Property Tax Code.  Tax assessors and tax collectors shall receive compensation in an amount agreed on between the appropriate parties, but not to exceed two percent of the ad valorem taxes assessed.
Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 3016, ch. 889, Sec. 1.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 51.101 by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3307, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 563, ch. 198, Sec. 1, eff. May 20, 1977;  Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2317, ch. 841, Sec. 4(k), eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter G. Fiscal Provisions › Section 130.1221. Credit Agreements in Certain Junior College Districts

Sec. 130.1221.  CREDIT AGREEMENTS IN CERTAIN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS.  (a)  This section applies only to a junior college district that, at the time of the issuance of obligations and execution of credit agreements under this section, has:
(1)  at least 2,000 full-time students or the equivalent;  or
(2)  a combined aggregate principal amount of at least $50 million of outstanding bonds and voted but unissued bonds.
(b)  A district to which this section applies may, in the issuance of bonds as provided by Section 130.122, exercise the powers granted to the governing body of an issuer with regard to the issuance of obligations and execution of credit agreements under Chapter 1371, Government Code.
(c)  A proposition to issue bonds to which this section applies must include the question of whether the governing board may levy, pledge, assess, and collect annual ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds.
(d)  A district may not issue bonds to which this section applies in an amount greater than the greater of:
(1)  25 percent of the sum of:
(A)  the aggregate principal amount of all district debt payable from ad valorem taxes that is outstanding at the time the bonds are issued;  and
(B)  the aggregate principal amount of all bonds payable from ad valorem taxes that have been authorized but not issued;
(2)  $25 million, in a district that has at least 3,500 but not more than 15,000 full-time students or the equivalent;  or
(3)  $50 million, in a district that has more than 15,000 full-time students or the equivalent.
(e)  Sections 1371.057 and 1371.059, Government Code, govern approval by the attorney general of obligations issued under the authority of this section.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1536, Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.224, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter G. Fiscal Provisions › Section 130.124. Use of Student Fees in Construction

Sec. 130.124.  USE OF STUDENT FEES IN CONSTRUCTION.  (a)  A junior college district facility constructed with student fees may be used only for junior college purposes.
(b)  Student fees may not be used for construction, repair, or rehabilitation of a community center or junior college district auxiliary enterprise unless the enterprise serves as a student center or dormitory.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1696, ch. 319, Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 1983.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter G. Fiscal Provisions › Section 130.126. Long-Term Notes

Sec. 130.126.  LONG-TERM NOTES.  (a)  The governing board of a public junior college district or regional college district located in one or more counties having a total population of at least 100,000 according to the last preceding federal census may issue notes to pay expenses of asbestos cleanup and removal in the district.
(b)  Notes issued under this section must be secured by a designated portion of the issuer's revenues, which may include ad valorem maintenance taxes, and must mature not later than the first day of the 15th year after the date on which the notes are issued.
(c)  A note issued under this section is debt under Section 26.012, Tax Code.
(d)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, the governing board of a public junior college district or regional college district must issue the notes in the manner provided by Chapter 1201, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 15.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.227, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter G. Fiscal Provisions › Section 130.127. Refunding Notes

Sec. 130.127.  REFUNDING NOTES.  The governing board of a public junior college district or regional college district may issue refunding notes to refund notes issued under Section 130.126 of this code in the manner and for the purposes provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 1207, Government Code, to make a deposit under Subchapter B or C of that chapter.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 15.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.228, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter G. Fiscal Provisions › Section 130.128. Sale of Notes

Sec. 130.128.  SALE OF NOTES.  (a)  The governing board of a public junior college district or regional college district may sell notes or refunding notes issued under this subchapter at a public or private sale and at a price that the board determines is adequate.
(b)  The governing board of a public junior college district or regional college district shall deposit proceeds from the sale of notes issued under this subchapter in the district's general revenue fund.
(c)  Proceeds from the sale of notes issued under this subchapter may be used to pay the costs of issuing, marketing, or distributing the notes.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 15.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter G. Fiscal Provisions › Section 130.129. Interest Rate

Sec. 130.129.  INTEREST RATE.  Notes and refunding notes issued under this subchapter must bear interest at a rate not to exceed the rate provided by Chapter 1204, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 15.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.228, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter G. Fiscal Provisions › Section 130.130. Notes Are Not Tax Bonds

Sec. 130.130.  NOTES ARE NOT TAX BONDS.  Notes and refunding notes issued under this subchapter are not tax bonds under Section 130.122 of this code, and an election is not required before the governing board of a public junior college district or regional college district may issue such notes or refunding notes.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 15.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter H. Transfer of Assets on Dissolution of Districts › Section 130.131. Dissolution and Transfer of Property Upon Creation of Senior College

Sec. 130.131.  DISSOLUTION AND TRANSFER OF PROPERTY UPON CREATION OF SENIOR COLLEGE.  (a)  Whenever the legislature shall create within the boundary of any union junior college district a state-supported senior college of the first rank offering at least four years of college work, and whenever such union junior college district has been dissolved in the manner provided for in Sections 19.361-19.364  of this code, which said method of dissolution of such district is hereby authorized, the trustees of such union junior college district shall transfer the corporeal properties and facilities of such union junior college district to such state-supported senior college, and such trustees, after such dissolution and transfer of properties of such district, shall not further maintain a junior college and shall function only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section and shall have no authority to create any additional indebtedness against such district, and when the bonded indebtedness of such district has been fully paid, such union junior college district shall cease to exist;  provided that in the order calling such election and in the notice thereof, the authorities calling such election shall designate the date when such district shall be dissolved and such transfer shall be made, which date shall be within two years from the date of the election, and on or prior to said date.
(b)  When any union junior college district has been dissolved and its properties transferred as provided in Subsection (a) of this section, or in any other lawful manner, having at the time of such dissolution outstanding bonds or other indebtedness enforceable either at law or in equity, then the county commissioners court, for the purpose of paying such bonds, or other indebtedness, shall have power and be authorized to annually levy and collect ad valorem taxes sufficient only to pay the interest and create a sinking fund to retire the bonded indebtedness of such district, and the expense of collecting such taxes and paying such bonded indebtedness, and for no other purpose;  provided such tax shall not exceed the rate voted by such district for junior college purposes;  said county commissioners court shall have power to bring and defend litigation in the name of said union junior college district.
Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 3022, ch. 889, Sec. 1.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 51.201 by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3313, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter H. Transfer of Assets on Dissolution of Districts › Section 130.132. Abolition of Junior College Districts

Sec. 130.132.  ABOLITION OF JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS.  (a)  The term "applicable district," as used in this section, shall mean any junior college district which has conveyed all, or substantially all, of its property and assets to a state-supported senior college or university located in such junior college district, and which junior college district has no outstanding bonded indebtedness.
(b)  All applicable districts and their governing boards are hereby abolished and shall cease to exist and function;  provided, however, that all delinquent and uncollected taxes in said applicable districts shall not hereby be discharged, but shall be and remain fully due, payable and collectible.  The persons formerly acting as the governing board and officers of each applicable district shall turn over all remaining property and assets of said applicable district, including all tax collections on hand, directly to the state-supported senior college or university located therein.  The governing board of the independent school district in which any such state-supported senior college or university is located shall, for and on behalf of any such applicable district, cause, through its tax collector and other officers, all delinquent and uncollected taxes of any such applicable district to be collected in accordance with the general laws applicable to independent school districts.  All of said taxes, as collected, shall be turned over to any such state-supported senior college or university.  All taxes turned over to any such state-supported senior college or university in accordance with this section may be used by it for any lawful purpose.
Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 3022, ch. 889, Sec. 1.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 51.202 by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3313, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter I. Educational Opportunities for Disadvantaged Students › Section 130.151. Purpose

Sec. 130.151.  PURPOSE.  It is the purpose of this subchapter to enable each junior college which fulfills the provisions of this subchapter to provide useful and meaningful educational programs for any person 17 years of age or older with a high school diploma or its equivalent, or for any person 18 years of age regardless of prior educational experience, cultural background, or economic resources.
Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 570, ch. 243, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 1973.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.161. Definitions

Sec. 130.161.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Services" means the courses and programs described by Sections 130.0011 and 130.003(e).
(2)  "Service area" means:
(A)  the territory within the boundaries of the taxing district of a junior college district;  and
(B)  the territory outside the boundaries of the taxing district of a junior college district in which the junior college district provides services.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.162. Alamo Community College District Service Area

Sec. 130.162.  ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Alamo Community College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Bexar, Bandera, Comal, Kendall, Kerr, and Wilson counties;
(2)  Atascosa County, except the territory within the Pleasanton Independent School District; and
(3)  Guadalupe County, except the territory within the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 350 (S.B. 1193), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.163. Alvin Community College District Service Area

Sec. 130.163.  ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Alvin Community College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Alvin, Danbury, and Pearland independent school districts;  and
(2)  the part of the Angleton Independent School District annexed by the community college district before September 1, 1995.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.164. Amarillo College District Service Area

Sec. 130.164.  AMARILLO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Amarillo College District includes  the territory within Potter, Randall, Carson, Oldham, Deaf Smith, Parmer, Castro, Swisher, and Moore counties.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 672 (H.B. 1374), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.165. Angelina County Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.165.  ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Angelina County Junior College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, Trinity, and Tyler counties;
(2)  the Wells and Alto independent school districts, located in Cherokee County;
(3)  the Burkeville and Newton independent school districts, located in Newton County;
(4)  the Jasper Independent School District, located in Jasper County;
(5)  the Shepard and Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated independent school districts located in San Jacinto County;
(6)  the part of the Brookeland Independent School District that is located in Jasper and Newton counties;
(7)  the part of the Colmesneil Independent School District that is located in Jasper County;  and
(8)  the part of the Trinity Independent School District that is located in Walker County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.166. Austin Community College District Service Area

Sec. 130.166.  AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Austin Community College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Hays, Caldwell, and Blanco counties;
(2)  Travis County, except the territory within the Marble Falls Independent School District;
(3)  Williamson County, except the territory within the Florence, Granger, Hutto, Lexington, Taylor, and Thrall independent school districts;
(4)  the part of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District located in Guadalupe County;
(5)  Bastrop County, except the territory within the Lexington Independent School District;
(6)  the part of the Elgin Independent School District located in Lee County; and
(7)  the part of the Smithville Independent School District located in Fayette County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 523, Sec. 1, eff. May 31, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1400, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 350 (S.B. 1193), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 753 (H.B. 3236), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 495), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.167. Bee County College District Service Area

Sec. 130.167.  BEE COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Bee County College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Bee, Karnes, Live Oak, Jim Wells, McMullen, Duval, and Brooks counties;
(2)  the Pleasanton Independent School District, located in Atascosa County;  and
(3)  the Kingsville, Santa Gertrudis, and Ricardo independent school districts, located in Kleberg County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.168. Blinn Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.168.  BLINN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Blinn College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Washington, Burleson, Brazos, Madison, Grimes, and Waller Counties;
(2)  the Mumford, Hearne, and Franklin Independent School Districts located in Robertson County;
(3)  Austin County, other than the territory within the Wallis-Orchard Independent School District;
(4)  the Milano and Gause Independent School Districts located in Milam County;
(5)  the part of the Richards Independent School District that is located in Walker and Montgomery Counties;
(6)  the part of the Bryan Independent School District that is located in Robertson County;
(7)  Fayette County, other than the territory within the Smithville Independent School District;
(8)  Lee County, other than the territory within the Elgin Independent School District;
(9)  the part of the Lexington Independent School District that is located in Bastrop, Milam, and Williamson Counties; and
(10)  the part of the Waller Independent School District that is located in Harris County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 173, Sec. 1, eff. May 18, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1195 (H.B. 381), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 753 (H.B. 3236), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 367 (H.B. 1114), Sec. 1, eff. June 7, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.169. Borger Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.169.  BORGER JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Borger Junior College District includes:
(1)  the territory within the Borger Independent School District;
(2)  the territory within the Spring Creek Independent School District that is also within the junior college district's taxing district; and
(3)  the territory within Dallam, Sherman, Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hartley, Hutchinson, Roberts, and Hemphill counties.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 4, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 672 (H.B. 1374), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.170. Brazosport College District Service Area

Sec. 130.170.  BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Brazosport College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Brazosport, Columbia-Brazoria, Sweeny, and Damon independent school districts;  and
(2)  the Angleton Independent School District, except the part annexed by the Alvin Community College District before September 1, 1995.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.171. Central Texas College District Service Area

Sec. 130.171.  CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Central Texas College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Killeen Independent School District, located in Bell County;
(2)  the Copperas Cove Independent School District, located in Coryell County;
(3)  Fort Hood and North Fort Hood, located in Bell County;
(4)  Coryell, Gillespie, Hamilton, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, Mills, and San Saba counties;
(5)  the Brady, Lohn, and Rochelle independent school districts located in McCullough County;
(6)  the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District located in Burnet County;
(7)  the Florence Independent School District;
(8)  the part of the Lampasas Independent School District that is located in Burnet County;
(9)  the part of the Lampasas Independent School District that is located in Bell County;
(10)  the part of the Copperas Cove Independent School District that is located in Bell County; and
(11)  the Marble Falls Independent School District.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1400, Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 495), Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.172. Cisco Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.172.  CISCO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Cisco Junior College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Cisco Independent School District;  and
(2)  Callahan, Coleman, and Taylor counties.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.173. Clarendon College District Service Area

Sec. 130.173.  CLARENDON COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Clarendon College District includes the territory within Gray, Donley, Wheeler, Armstrong, Collingsworth, Briscoe, Hall, and Childress counties.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 4, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.174. College of the Mainland District Service Area

Sec. 130.174.  COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the College of the Mainland District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Santa Fe, Hitchcock, Texas City, La Marque, Dickinson, and Friendswood independent school districts;  and
(2)  the part of the Clear Creek Independent School District that is located in Galveston County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.175. Collin County Community College District Service Area

Sec. 130.175.  COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Collin County Community College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Collin and Rockwall counties;  and
(2)  the part of Denton County that is within the municipality of The Colony, the municipality of Frisco, and the Celina and Prosper independent school districts.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.176. Dallas County Community College District Service Area

Sec. 130.176.  DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Dallas County Community College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Dallas County;  and
(2)  the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.177. Del Mar College-Corpus Christi Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.177.  DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Del Mar College-Corpus Christi Junior College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Corpus Christi, West Oso, Calallen, Tuloso-Midway, and Flour Bluff independent school districts, and any area located outside of those school districts that is within the municipality of Corpus Christi;
(2)  Nueces, San Patricio, Aransas, and Kenedy counties;  and
(3)  the Riviera Independent School District.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.178. El Paso County Community College District Service Area

Sec. 130.178.  EL PASO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the El Paso County Community College District includes the territory within El Paso and Hudspeth counties.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.179. Galveston College District Service Area

Sec. 130.179.  GALVESTON COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Galveston College District includes:
(1)  the territory within the Galveston Independent School District;
(2)  the part of Galveston and Chambers counties located on the Bolivar Peninsula, including the municipality of High Island and the High Island Independent School District;  and
(3)  the territory within the Sabine Pass and Hamshire-Fannett independent school districts in Jefferson County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.180. Grayson County Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.180.  GRAYSON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Grayson County Junior College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Grayson County;  and
(2)  the Bonham, Dodd City, Wolfe City, Ector, Leonard, Savoy, Trenton, Whitewright, and Sam Rayburn independent school districts located in Fannin County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.181. Hill College District Service Area

Sec. 130.181.  HILL COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Hill College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Hillsboro, Itasca, Covington, Whitney, Abbott, and Bynum independent school districts;  and
(2)  Hill, Johnson, Bosque, and Somervell counties.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.182. Houston Community College System District Service Area

Sec. 130.182.  HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Houston Community College System District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Houston, Alief, Katy, Spring Branch, and North Forest independent school districts;
(2)  the Stafford Municipal School District;
(3)  the part of the Fort Bend Independent School District that is located in the municipalities of Houston, Missouri City, and Pearland; and
(4)  the part of the Fort Bend Independent School District that is not located in the service area of the Wharton County Junior College District and that is adjacent to the Houston Community College System District.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 234 (S.B. 929), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2005.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1098 (H.B. 3659), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 638 (H.B. 5330), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.183. Howard County Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.183.  HOWARD COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Howard County Junior College District includes the territory within Howard, Dawson, Martin, Glasscock, Sterling, Coke, Tom Green, Concho, Irion, Schleicher, Sutton, Menard, and Kimble counties.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.184. Kilgore Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.184.  KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Kilgore Junior College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Kilgore, West Rusk, Overton, Leverett's Chapel, White Oak, Sabine, Gladewater, Big Sandy, Union Grove, Gilmer, New Diana, Spring Hill, Pine Tree, Longview, Hallsville, Henderson, Carlisle, Laneville, and Mount Enterprise independent school districts;  and
(2)  the Tatum Independent School District, except the part of the district that is located in Panola County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.185. Laredo Community College District Service Area

Sec. 130.185.  LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Laredo Community College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the municipality of Laredo;  and
(2)  Webb, Jim Hogg, and Zapata counties.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.186. Lee College District Service Area

Sec. 130.186.  LEE COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Lee College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District;  and
(2)  the Crosby, Dayton, Liberty, Barbers Hill, Anahuac, Huffman, Devers, East Chambers, Hardin, and Hull-Daisetta independent school districts.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.187. Mclennan Community College District Service Area

Sec. 130.187.  MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the McLennan Community College District includes the territory within:
(1)  McLennan and Falls counties;  and
(2)  the Calvert and Bremond independent school districts.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.188. Midland Community College District Service Area

Sec. 130.188.  MIDLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Midland Community College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Midland County, except the territory within the Greenwood Community; and
(2)  Reagan, Pecos, Terrell, and Crockett counties.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 672 (H.B. 1374), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.189. Navarro College District Service Area

Sec. 130.189.  NAVARRO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Navarro College District includes the territory within Navarro, Ellis, Freestone, Limestone, and Leon counties.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.190. North Central Texas College District Service Area

Sec. 130.190.  NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the North Central Texas College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Cooke and Montague counties;
(2)  Denton County, except the territory within The Colony, the municipality of Frisco, and the Celina, Prosper, and Carrollton-Farmers Branch independent school districts; and
(3)  the part of the Graham Independent School District that is located in Young County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 179), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.191. Lone Star College System District Service Area

Sec. 130.191.  LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Lone Star College System District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Aldine, Conroe, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, New Caney, Spring, Tomball, Magnolia, Willis, Montgomery, Splendora, Cleveland, Tarkington, and Klein independent school districts; and
(2)  the Huntsville and New Waverly independent school districts in Walker County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 94, Sec. 1, eff. May 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 386), Sec. 1, eff. April 29, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.192. Northeast Texas Community College District Service Area

Sec. 130.192.  NORTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Northeast Texas Community College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Camp, Morris, and Titus counties;
(2)  the Avinger and Hughes Springs independent school districts, located in Cass County;
(3)  the Mount Vernon Independent School District, located in Franklin County;
(4)  the Como-Pickton and Saltillo independent school districts, located in Hopkins County;
(5)  the Ore City, Union Hill, and Harmony independent school districts;
(6)  the Winnsboro Independent School District;
(7)  the part of the Pewitt Independent School District that is located in Cass County;  and
(8)  the part of the Pittsburg Independent School District that is located in Upshur County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.193. Odessa College District Service Area

Sec. 130.193.  ODESSA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Odessa College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Ector, Brewster, Andrews, Crane, Jeff Davis, Ward, Winkler, Presidio, Upton, Reeves, Culberson, and Loving counties; and
(2)   the Seminole Independent School District in Gaines County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 672 (H.B. 1374), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter J. Junior College District Service Areas › Section 130.194. Panola College District Service Area

Sec. 130.194.  PANOLA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Panola College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Panola, Marion, and Shelby counties;  and
(2)  Harrison County, except the territory within the Hallsville Independent School District.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.