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2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. Prairie View A&m University › Section 87.106. Institute for Preservation of History and Culture

Sec. 87.106.  INSTITUTE FOR PRESERVATION OF HISTORY AND CULTURE.  (a)  The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System shall establish at Prairie View A&M University an institute for the preservation of Texas and American history and culture.
(b)  The organization, control, and management of the institute is vested in the board of regents.
(c)  The employment of personnel by and the operating budget of the institute are subject to the approval of the board of regents.  An employee of the institute is an employee of Prairie View A&M University.
(d)  The mission of the institute is to collect, preserve, study, and make available for research information, records, documents, artifacts, and other items relating to Texas history and culture and to the history and culture of the United States and the Americas as that history and culture relates to Texas.  The institute shall give special emphasis to collecting, preserving, and studying information and items relating to the role and contributions of African Americans to Texas history and culture, including:
(1)  the history of African-American education in Texas;
(2)  the contributions of African Americans to military history;  and
(3)  the role and contributions of African Americans in the settlement, development, and culture of Texas, including in the areas of government, agriculture, science and industry, labor and demography, business, nursing and medicine, public health, architecture and engineering, the professions, sports, and the arts.
(e)  Consistent with its mission, the institute may:
(1)  establish and operate a museum, archives, automated systems for data access and retrieval, or similar facilities;  and
(2)  operate educational and awareness programs, particularly for students in public education.
(f)  The board of regents or the university may solicit and accept gifts and grants from a public or private source for the benefit of the institute.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 317, Sec. 1, eff. May 29, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. Prairie View A&m University › Section 87.107. Center for Relationship Violence Prevention and Intervention

Sec. 87.107.  CENTER FOR RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION.  (a)  The Center for Relationship Violence Prevention and Intervention is established at Prairie View A&M University.
(b)  The organization, control, and management of the center is vested in the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
(c)  The board of regents shall approve the employment of personnel by and the operating budget of the center.  An employee of the center is an employee of Prairie View A&M University.
(d)  The center may:
(1)  provide services to victims and perpetrators of relationship violence;
(2)  serve as a shelter for victims of relationship violence in Waller County and surrounding communities;
(3)  conduct, coordinate, collect, and evaluate research in all areas relating to relationship violence;
(4)  provide a setting for educational programs relating to relationship violence, including:
(A)  educational programs for students;  and
(B)  continuing education and training programs for campus personnel;
(5)  serve as a state and national resource for information on relationship violence;  and
(6)  in connection with its research and educational programs:
(A)  develop programs, policies, and strategies to address relationship violence and related social problems;  and
(B)  create partnerships, collaborative efforts, or outreach, public service, or technical assistance programs to assist communities, governmental agencies, or private entities to implement programs, policies, and strategies addressing relationship violence and related social problems.
(e)  The center may enter into a cooperative agreement or contract with a public or private entity to perform the duties of the center.
(f)  The board of regents may accept gifts and grants from a public or private source for the benefit of the center.
(g)  Establishment of the center is subject to the availability of federal funding or other funding for that purpose.  The board of regents may not use legislative appropriations, other than any gifts or grants subject to appropriation, to establish or operate the center.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 369, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter C. Texas A&m University at Galveston › Section 87.201. Texas A&m University at Galveston; Role and Mission

Sec. 87.201.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON;  ROLE AND MISSION.  (a)  Texas A&M University at Galveston is a special purpose institution of higher education for undergraduate and graduate instruction in marine and maritime studies in science, engineering, and business and for research and public service related to the general field of marine resources.  The institution is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System, with degrees offered under the name and authority of Texas A&M University at College Station.  The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System shall have the authority to designate Texas A&M University at Galveston as a branch of Texas A&M University;  however, such designation, if made, shall not change the role and mission of Texas A&M University at Galveston as specified in this section.
(b)  Texas A&M University at Galveston shall be a research institute supporting the marine sciences and oceanography programs at Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin.  Research endeavors benefitting the academic strength of Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin or the economic strength of the State of Texas shall be conducted, with emphasis on establishing and maintaining an internationally recognized research institute to be named the Texas Institute of Oceanography.  The Texas Institute of Oceanography may also contract with other institutions of higher education to provide research and other related services.  Texas A&M University at College Station and The University of Texas at Austin are authorized to offer upper-level and graduate courses in marine sciences and oceanography at the Texas Institute of Oceanography that are supportive to their marine sciences and oceanography academic programs.  Funding for research should be from private sources, competitively acquired sources, and appropriated public funding.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3206, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3051, ch. 799, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1981;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1098, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 638, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 132, Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 173, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter C. Texas A&m University at Galveston › Section 87.202. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 87.202.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  The board shall have the same powers and duties with respect to this university as are conferred on it by statute with respect to Texas A&M University.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3207, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3051, ch. 799, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1981;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1098, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter C. Texas A&m University at Galveston › Section 87.203. Admission, Discipline, Instruction

Sec. 87.203.  ADMISSION, DISCIPLINE, INSTRUCTION.  The board shall prescribe the standards of admission and admit the applicants who meet the requirements.  Students shall be subject to the regulations of conduct and discipline prescribed by the board.  The board shall make provision for the proper instruction, for courses of study, and for the care, supervision, and management of the school;  and the board is vested with all powers necessary for the proper discharge of these duties.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3207, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter C. Texas A&m University at Galveston › Section 87.204. Funds, Properties, Agreements

Sec. 87.204.  FUNDS, PROPERTIES, AGREEMENTS.  The board may receive any funds or property that may be subscribed, loaned, or bequeathed for the organization or maintenance of the university and shall execute all necessary agreements for the faithful application of the funds or property.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3207, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3051, ch. 799, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1981.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter C. Texas A&m University at Galveston › Section 87.205. Fees and Charges

Sec. 87.205.  FEES AND CHARGES.  The fact that this university offers United States Maritime Service Cadet (license-option) students practical and technical instruction in the arts and sciences relating to the foregoing subjects, and the further fact that training in these fields will lead to immediate licensing in the United States Flag Fleet and remunerative employment for those who have finished the prescribed courses, make it necessary that larger fees be charged license-option students who enter the university than are now paid by non-license-option students enrolled in state-supported institutions of higher education.  Therefore, the provisions of Subchapter E, Chapter 54 of this Code, do not apply to the license-option students enrolled in the university.  The board is specifically charged with the duty of assessing such fees and charges against the students who enter the university as may be necessary to provide for the maintenance and support of the university.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3207, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3051, ch. 799, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1981;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1098, Sec. 3, eff. June 20, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter C. Texas A&m University at Galveston › Section 87.206. Instruction in Field of Marine Resources

Sec. 87.206.  INSTRUCTION IN FIELD OF MARINE RESOURCES.  In addition to the instruction authorized in Section 87.201 of this code, the school or any other school created under this subchapter may provide instruction for all students in educational programs related to the general field of marine resources.  Such courses must have the prior approval of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System.
Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3348, ch. 1024, art. 2, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter C. Texas A&m University at Galveston › Section 87.207. Molluscan Shellfish Programs

Sec. 87.207.  MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH PROGRAMS.  (a)  The marine biology department of Texas A&M University at Galveston may:
(1)  evaluate the expansion and production of oysters from private oyster leases during the months of May through October of each year;  and
(2)  study the possible impacts of conditions observed on public harvest outside that period.
(b)  The marine biology department may investigate and provide information about oyster diseases and other concerns that may affect the availability of oysters for harvest.  The investigation shall consider the effects of natural environmental conditions, including salinity, temperature, turbidity, and other natural environmental conditions, and shall also consider factors that may not be part of the natural environment, including chemical contamination, freshwater inflow alterations, and ballast water discharges.
(c)  The marine biology department may investigate and provide information about organisms that may be associated with human illness that can be transmitted through the consumption of oysters, particularly Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus.  The investigation must consider factors such as natural occurrence, contamination, and the effects of time, temperature, and handling practices on the organisms.
(d)  The marine biology department shall give priority to activities related to public health.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1298, Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter C. Texas A&m University at Galveston › Section 87.208. Seaborne Conservation Corps

Sec. 87.208.  SEABORNE CONSERVATION CORPS.  If the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System administers a program that is substantially similar to the Seaborne Conservation Corps as it was administered by the board during the 1998-1999 school year, the program is entitled, for each student enrolled, to allotments from the Foundation School Program under Chapter 48 as if the program were a school district, except that the program has a local share applied that is equivalent to the local fund assignment of the school district in which the principal facilities of the program are located.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1305, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 87.207 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(25), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 3.068, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter D. Texas A&m University--Kingsville › Section 87.301. Establishment

Sec. 87.301.  ESTABLISHMENT.  (a)  Texas A&M University--Kingsville is a coeducational institution of higher education located in the city of Kingsville.  The university is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
(b)  The board has the same powers and duties concerning Texas A&M University--Kingsville as are conferred on it by statute concerning Texas A&M University.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 105, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 2, eff. May 23, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter D. Texas A&m University--Kingsville › Section 87.302. Courses and Degrees; Rules; Joint Appointments

Sec. 87.302.  COURSES AND DEGREES;  RULES;  JOINT APPOINTMENTS.  (a)  The board, with the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees as are offered at leading American universities and may award those degrees, including baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees and their equivalents.
(b)  A new department, school, or degree program may not be instituted without the prior approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(c)  The board shall adopt other rules for the operation, control, and management of the university as may be necessary for the conduct of the university as one of the first class.
(d)  The board may make joint faculty appointments in the university and in other institutions under its governance.  The salary of a person who receives a joint appointment shall be apportioned to the appointing institution on the basis of services rendered.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 105, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter E. Texas A&m University--Corpus Christi › Section 87.401. Establishment; Scope

Sec. 87.401.  ESTABLISHMENT; SCOPE.  (a)  Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is a general academic teaching institution located in the city of Corpus Christi.
(b)  Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
(c)  The board has the same powers and duties concerning Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi as are conferred on the board by statute concerning Texas A&M University.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 105, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 5.06(a), (b), eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 126, Sec. 3, eff. May 19, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 618 (S.B. 633), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter E. Texas A&m University--Corpus Christi › Section 87.402. Courses and Degrees; Rules; Joint Appointments

Sec. 87.402.  COURSES AND DEGREES;  RULES;  JOINT APPOINTMENTS.  (a)  The board, with the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees as are offered at leading American educational institutions and may award those degrees, including baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees and their equivalents.
(b)  A new department, school, or degree program may not be instituted without the prior approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(c)  The board shall adopt other rules for the operation, control, and management of the institution, including the determination of the number of students that may be admitted to any school, college, or degree-granting program, as may be necessary for the conduct of the institution as one of the first class.
(d)  The board may make joint faculty appointments in Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi and in other institutions under its governance.  The salary of a person who receives a joint appointment shall be apportioned to the appointing institution on the basis of services rendered.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 105, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 5.06(c), eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 126, Sec. 3, eff. May 19, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter F. Texas A&m International University › Section 87.501. Establishment; Scope

Sec. 87.501.  ESTABLISHMENT;  SCOPE.  (a)  Texas A&M International University is a coeducational educational institution located in the city of Laredo.  The institution is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
(b)  The board has the same powers and duties concerning Texas A&M International University as are conferred on it by statute concerning Texas A&M University.
(c)  The institution may teach undergraduate or graduate level courses.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 105, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 134, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter F. Texas A&m International University › Section 87.502. Courses and Degrees; Rules; Joint Appointments

Sec. 87.502.  COURSES AND DEGREES;  RULES;  JOINT APPOINTMENTS.  (a)  The board, with the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees as are offered at leading American educational institutions and may award those degrees.
(b)  The degrees offered by the institution may include baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees and their equivalents.
(c)  A new department, school, or degree program may not be instituted without the prior approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(d)  The board shall adopt other rules for the operation, control, and management of Texas A&M International University as may be necessary for the institution to be a first-class institution of higher education.
(e)  The board may make joint faculty appointments in Texas A&M International University and in other institutions under its governance.  The salary of a person who receives a joint appointment shall be apportioned to the appointing institution on the basis of services rendered.
(f)  The board, with the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, may contract with the governing board of another general academic teaching institution, as defined by Section 61.003 of this code, or with the governing board of a college or university in Mexico and Canada, to offer joint degree programs.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 105, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 3, 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter F. Texas A&m International University › Section 87.503. Graduate School of International Trade

Sec. 87.503.  GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.  Subject to the approval of the governing board of Texas A&M International University and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, a graduate school of international trade at Texas A&M International University shall be established.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 195, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 104.431 by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 19.01(29), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter F. Texas A&m International University › Section 87.504. Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development

Sec. 87.504.  CENTER FOR BORDER ECONOMIC AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT.  (a)  The board shall establish a center for border economic and enterprise development at Texas A&M International University.
(b)  The center established under this section may:
(1)  develop and manage an economic data base concerning the Texas-Mexico border;
(2)  perform economic development planning and research;
(3)  provide technical assistance to industrial and governmental entities;  and
(4)  in cooperation with other state agencies, coordinate economic and enterprise development planning activities of state agencies to ensure that the economic needs of the Texas-Mexico border are integrated within a comprehensive state economic development plan.
(c)  The center may offer seminars and conduct conferences and other educational programs concerning the Texas-Mexico border economy and economic and enterprise development within the state.
(d)  The board may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations to aid in the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the center.
(e)  The center established under this section shall cooperate fully with similar programs operated by The University of Texas at El Paso, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and other institutions of higher education.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 586, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 104.431 by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 19.01(30), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 632, Sec. 4, eff. June 13, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 188 (S.B. 1467), Sec. 8, eff. May 30, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter G. East Texas State University › Section 87.551. Establishment

Sec. 87.551.  ESTABLISHMENT.  (a)  East Texas State University is a coeducational institution of higher education with its main campus located in the City of Commerce.  The university is a component of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
(b)  The board has the same powers and duties concerning the university as are conferred on the board by law concerning Texas A&M University.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1996.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter G. East Texas State University › Section 87.552. Courses and Degrees; Rules; Joint Appointments

Sec. 87.552.  COURSES AND DEGREES;  RULES;  JOINT APPOINTMENTS.  (a)  The board may award baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees and their equivalents, but the board may not institute a department, school, or program without the prior approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(b)  A program offered by the metroplex commuter program:
(1)  must be approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;  and
(2)  may not duplicate a program offered by another institution of higher education in the Dallas area.
(c)  The board shall adopt other rules for the operation, control, and management of East Texas State University as may be necessary for the institution to be a first-class institution of higher education.  The board may establish different rules for the operation of the facilities and programs at different locations of the institution.
(d)  The board may make joint faculty appointments in East Texas State University and in other institutions under its governance.  The salary of a person who receives a joint appointment shall be apportioned to the appointing institutions on the basis of services rendered.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1996.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter H. East Texas State University at Texarkana › Section 87.571. Establishment; Powers and Duties

Sec. 87.571.  ESTABLISHMENT;  POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  Texas A&M University--Texarkana is a coeducational institution of higher education located in the City of Texarkana.  The university is a component of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
(b)  The board has the same powers and duties concerning the university as are conferred on the board by law concerning Texas A&M University.  The university may offer lower-division courses, but is not required to do so in any academic year for which the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose.
(c)  The university may offer lower-division courses on the campus of Texarkana College or in a permanent building located on property acquired by the university for a permanently relocated campus.  The university may not offer lower-division courses on the campus of Texarkana College without prior approval from Texarkana College.
(d)  A student enrolled at Texarkana College may be simultaneously enrolled at the university as long as the student meets the requirements for enrollment at the university.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 128, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1996.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1259, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 87 - Other Academic Institutions in the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter L. Texas A&m University--Central Texas › Section 87.861. Texas A&m University--Central Texas

Sec. 87.861.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--CENTRAL TEXAS.  (a)  Texas A&M University--Central Texas is a general academic teaching institution located in Bell County.  The university is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
(b)  The board may prescribe courses leading to such customary degrees as are offered at leading American universities and may award those degrees.  Those degrees may include baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees in all fields of study, including professional degrees.  No department, school, or degree program may be instituted except with the prior approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(c)  The board also has the same powers and duties concerning Texas A&M University--Central Texas as are conferred on the board by statute concerning Texas A&M University.
(d)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, Texas A&M University--Central Texas may not operate as a general academic teaching institution until the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board certifies that enrollment at the Tarleton State University System Center--Central Texas in Killeen has reached an enrollment equivalent of 1,000 full-time students for one semester.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1198 (H.B. 495), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 88.001. Agencies and Services

Sec. 88.001.  AGENCIES AND SERVICES.  The agencies and services of the Texas A&M University System are:
(1)  the Texas A&M Forest Service (see Subchapter B of this chapter);
(2)  Texas A&M AgriLife Research (see Subchapter C of this chapter);
(3)  the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, established by action of the board of directors;
(4)  the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, established by action of the board of directors;
(5)  the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, established by action of the board of directors;
(6)  the Texas Division of Emergency Management (see Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code); and
(7)  other agencies and services that may be established by law or by action of the board of directors.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3209, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 602 (S.B. 799), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 852 (H.B. 2794), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 88.002. Definition

Sec. 88.002.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "board" means the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service › Section 88.101. Director of Texas Forest Service

Sec. 88.101.  DIRECTOR OF TEXAS FOREST SERVICE.  The board shall appoint a director of the Texas Forest Service, who shall be a technically trained forester with not less than two years of experience in professional forestry work.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3209, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service › Section 88.1015. Definitions

Sec. 88.1015.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Director" means the director of the Texas Forest Service.
(2)  "Wildfire" means any fire occurring on wildland or in a place where urban areas and rural areas meet.  The term does not include a fire that constitutes controlled burning within the meaning of Section 28.01, Penal Code.
(3)  "Wildland" means an area in which there is virtually no development except for:
(A)  roads, railroads, transmission lines, and similar transportation facilities;  or
(B)  development related to use of the land for park purposes or for timberland or other agricultural purposes.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 2, eff. May 19, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (S.B. 646), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service › Section 88.102. General Duties

Sec. 88.102.  GENERAL DUTIES.  Under the general supervision of the board, the director shall:
(1)  assume direction of all forest interests and all matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of this state;
(2)  subject to the approval and confirmation of the board, appoint the assistants and employees necessary in executing the director's duties and the purposes of the board, their compensation to be fixed by the board;
(3)  take any action deemed necessary by the board to prevent and extinguish wildfires;
(4)  enforce all laws pertaining to the protection of forests and woodlands and prosecute violations of those laws;
(5)  collect data relating to forest conditions; and
(6)  prepare for the board an annual report stating the progress and condition of state forestry work and recommending plans for improving the state system of forest protection, management, and replacement.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3209, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (S.B. 646), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service › Section 88.103. Enforcement; Appointment of Peace Officers

Sec. 88.103.  ENFORCEMENT; APPOINTMENT OF PEACE OFFICERS.  The director may appoint not to exceed 25 employees of the Texas Forest Service who are certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as qualified to be peace officers to serve as peace officers under the direction of the director in executing the enforcement duties of that agency.  The appointments must be approved by the board which shall commission the appointees as peace officers.  Any officer commissioned under this section is vested with all the powers, privileges, and immunities of peace officers in the performance of the officer's duties.  The officer shall take the oath required of peace officers.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3209, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1840, ch. 570, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1975;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 689, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 285, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (S.B. 646), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.15, eff. May 18, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service › Section 88.1035. Use of Funds to Support Peace Officer Training

Sec. 88.1035.  USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT PEACE OFFICER TRAINING.  The Texas Forest Service, subject to director approval, may use appropriated funds to purchase food and beverages for training functions required of peace officers of the Texas Forest Service.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1270 (H.B. 78), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service › Section 88.104. Authority to Enter Private Land

Sec. 88.104.  AUTHORITY TO ENTER PRIVATE LAND. (a)  Authority is hereby granted to every employee of the Texas Forest Service and any outside labor or assistance the employee deems necessary to enter upon any privately-owned land in the performance of fire suppression duties which are by state law under the direction of the director.  These entries on privately-owned land may be made whenever it is necessary to investigate forest and grass fires and to ascertain whether they are burning uncontrolled, and whenever it is necessary to suppress forest and grass fires that are known to be burning uncontrolled.
(b)  An individual providing labor or assistance to the Texas Forest Service under Subsection (a) is not liable for civil damages, including personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, death, or other loss resulting from any act, error, or omission by the individual in providing that labor or assistance unless the act, error, or omission:
(1)  proximately caused the loss; and
(2)  was performed with malice or constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3210, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 1, eff. May 10, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service › Section 88.105. Cooperation With Persons and Agencies

Sec. 88.105.  COOPERATION WITH PERSONS AND AGENCIES.  On request, under the sanction of the board, and whenever the director deems it essential to the best interests of the people of the state, the director shall cooperate with counties, towns, corporations, or individuals in preparing plans for the protection, management, and replacement of trees, woodlots, and timber tracts, under an agreement that the parties obtaining the assistance pay at least the field expenses of the persons employed in preparing the plans.  The board may cooperate with the National Forest Service under terms it deems desirable.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3210, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (S.B. 646), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service › Section 88.107. Forest Land: Acquisition by Gift or Purchase

Sec. 88.107.  FOREST LAND:  ACQUISITION BY GIFT OR PURCHASE.  (a)  On the recommendation of the board, the governor may accept gifts of land to the state to be held, protected, and administered by the board as state forests and to be used to demonstrate the practical utility of timber culture and water conservation and for game preserves.  The gifts may be on terms and conditions agreed upon between the grantors of the property and the board.
(b)  The board may purchase lands in the name of the state suitable chiefly for the production of timber as state forests, using for that purpose any special appropriation.
(c)  All conveyances of property, by gift or otherwise, shall be submitted to the attorney general for approval as to form.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3210, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service › Section 88.108. Acquisition of Land for Forestry Purposes; Disposition

Sec. 88.108.  ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR FORESTRY PURPOSES;  DISPOSITION.  (a)  The board may accept gifts, donations, or contributions of land suitable for forestry purposes and may enter into agreements with the federal government or other agencies for acquiring by lease, purchase, or otherwise any land that in the judgment of the board is desirable for state forests.
(b)  When land is acquired or leased under this section, the board may make expenditures, from any funds not otherwise obligated, for its management, development, and utilization.  The board may sell or otherwise dispose of products from the land and may make rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
(c)  All revenue derived from land now owned or later acquired under the provisions of this section shall be segregated by the board for use in the acquisition, management, development, and use of the land until all obligations incurred have been paid in full.  Thereafter, net profits accruing from the administration of the land shall be applicable for the purposes that the legislature may prescribe.
(d)  Obligations for the acquisition of land incurred by the board under the authority of this section shall be paid solely and exclusively from revenue derived from the land and shall not impose any liability on the general credit and taxing power of the state.
(e)  The board may sell, exchange, or lease state forest land under its jurisdiction when in its judgment it is advantageous to the state to do so in the highest orderly development and management of state forests.  However, no sale or exchange of any such land belonging to the state or the university shall be made until the sale or exchange is authorized by the legislature.  The sale, lease or exchange shall not be contrary to the terms of any contract into which it has entered.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3211, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service › Section 88.1085. Use of Land in William Goodrich Jones State Forest

Sec. 88.1085.  USE OF LAND IN WILLIAM GOODRICH JONES STATE FOREST.  (a)  For the purpose of this section, the "Jones State Forest" means the real property owned by the state for the use and benefit of The Texas A&M University System to demonstrate reforestation work and forest management work under the Texas A&M Forest Service, consisting of approximately 1,722 acres in Montgomery County, and formally dedicated and named the William Goodrich Jones State Forest.
(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the entire territory of the Jones State Forest must remain natural, scenic, undeveloped, and open in a manner that maintains the tree canopy cover of the forest.  No statute, rule, policy, or ordinance may be enforced with respect to the territory of the Jones State Forest, other than a statute, rule, policy, or ordinance that protects and conserves the natural resources, air quality, or water quality of the Jones State Forest.
(c)  This section does not preclude the Texas Department of Transportation, for the current operation or future expansion of Farm-to-Market Road 1488, from:
(1)  using an easement that is owned by the state for the benefit of the department for a highway purpose; or
(2)  acquiring an additional interest in real property.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 581 (S.B. 345), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle D - The Texas a & M University System › Chapter 88 - Agencies and Services of the Texas a & M University System › Subchapter B. The Texas Forest Service › Section 88.109. Use of Certain Department of Criminal Justice Land for Reforestation

Sec. 88.109.  USE OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAND FOR REFORESTATION.  The several tracts of land in Cherokee County near Maydelle, consisting of approximately 2,150 acres, owned by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, is set aside for reforestation purposes to be used by Texas A&M University to demonstrate reforestation work.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3211, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.054, eff. September 1, 2009.