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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 130.195. Paris Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.195.  PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Paris Junior College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Paris Independent School District;
(2)  the part of the Prairiland Independent School District that was formerly the Cunningham School District;
(3)  the municipality of Paris;
(4)  Lamar and Delta counties;
(5)  the Detroit and Clarksville independent school districts and the Talco-Bogata Consolidated Independent School District that is in Red River County;
(6)  the North Hopkins, Sulphur Bluff, Sulphur Springs, Miller Grove, and Cumby independent school districts in Hopkins County;
(7)  the Honey Grove Consolidated Independent School District in Fannin County;
(8)  the Fannindel Independent School District, located in Fannin and Delta counties;
(9)  Hunt County, except the part of the county that is located in the Terrell Independent School District;  and
(10)  the part of the Prairiland Independent School District that is located in Red River 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 130.196. Ranger Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.196.  RANGER JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Ranger Junior College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the part of the Ranger Independent School District that is located in Eastland County, except the area that is known as the old Bullock School Land; and
(2)  Comanche, Brown, Erath, and Young counties, except for 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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 560 (H.B. 1274), 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 130.197. San Jacinto College District Service Area

Sec. 130.197.  SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the San Jacinto College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Pasadena, La Porte, Deer Park, Channelview, Galena Park, and Sheldon independent school districts;  and
(2)  the part of the Clear Creek Independent School District that is located in Harris 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 130.198. South Plains College District Service Area

Sec. 130.198.  SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the South Plains College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Whiteface Consolidated Independent School District;
(2)  Bailey, Lamb, Hale, Floyd, Motley, Cochran, Hockley, Lubbock, Crosby, Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, and Garza counties;  and
(3)  Gaines County, except the territory within the Seminole 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 130.199. South Texas Community College District Service Area

Sec. 130.199.  SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the South Texas Community College District includes the territory within Hidalgo and Starr 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 130.200. Southwest Texas Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.200.  SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Southwest Texas Junior College District includes the territory within Zavala, Uvalde, Real, Dimmit, Frio, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Medina, Val Verde, and Edwards 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 130.201. Tarrant County Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.201.  TARRANT COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Tarrant County Junior College District includes the territory within Tarrant 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 130.202. Temple Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.202.  TEMPLE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Temple Junior College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Temple Independent School District;
(2)  the municipality of Temple;
(3)  the Academy, Bartlett, Belton, Holland, Rogers, Troy, and Salado independent school districts located in Bell County;
(4)  the Buckholts, Cameron, Rockdale, and Thorndale independent school districts located in Milam County;
(5)  the Granger, Hutto, Taylor, and Thrall independent school districts located in Williamson County;
(6)  the part of the Rosebud-Lott Independent School District that is located in Milam County;  and
(7)  the part of the Bartlett Independent School District that is located in Milam 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. 173, Sec. 1, eff. May 18, 2001.
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 130.203. Texarkana College District Service Area

Sec. 130.203.  TEXARKANA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Texarkana College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the taxing district, which includes all of Bowie County;
(2)  Cass County, except the territory within the Hughes Springs, Avinger, and Pewitt independent school districts; and
(3)  the Avery Independent School District located in Red River County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 825 (S.B. 1855), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
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 130.204. Texas Southmost College District Service Area

Sec. 130.204.  TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Texas Southmost College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Brownsville, Los Fresnos Consolidated, and Point Isabel independent school districts;  and
(2)  Cameron and Willacy 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 130.205. Trinity Valley Community College District Service Area

Sec. 130.205.  TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Trinity Valley Community College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the part of the Terrell Independent School District located in Hunt County;
(2)  Anderson, Henderson, Kaufman, and Rains counties;  and
(3)  Van Zandt County, except the territory within the Grand Saline, Lindale, and Van 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 130.206. Tyler Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.206.  TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Tyler Junior College District includes the territory within:
(1)  the Chapel Hill, Grand Saline, Lindale, Tyler, Yantis, Winona, Alba-Golden, Arp, Bullard, Hawkins, Jacksonville, Mineola, New Summerfield, Quitman, Rusk, Troup, and Whitehouse independent school districts;  and
(2)  the Van Independent School District, except the part of the district that is located in Henderson 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 130.207. Vernon Regional Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.207.  VERNON REGIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Vernon Regional Junior College District includes the territory within Wilbarger, Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Throckmorton, and Wichita 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 130.208. The Victoria College District Service Area

Sec. 130.208.  THE VICTORIA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of The Victoria College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Victoria, Lavaca, DeWitt, Gonzales, and Calhoun counties;
(2)  Jackson County, except the territory within the Ganado Independent School District; and
(3)  Refugio County, except the territory within the Woodsboro Independent School District.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 2, eff. June 11, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 495), Sec. 3, 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 130.209. Weatherford College District Service Area

Sec. 130.209.  WEATHERFORD COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Weatherford College District includes the territory within Hood, Parker, Wise, Jack, and Palo Pinto counties.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 45 (H.B. 407), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
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 130.210. Western Texas College District Service Area

Sec. 130.210.  WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Western Texas College District includes the territory within Scurry, Fisher, Jones, Nolan, Runnels, Dickens, Stonewall, Borden, Mitchell, and Kent 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 130.211. Wharton County Junior College District Service Area

Sec. 130.211.  WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  The service area of the Wharton County Junior College District includes the territory within:
(1)  Wharton County;
(2)  the Needville Independent School District in Fort Bend County;
(3)  the Wallis-Orchard Independent School District located in Austin County;
(4)  the Columbus and Weimer independent school districts located in Colorado County;
(5)  the Rice Consolidated Independent School District located in Colorado County;
(6)  the Kendleton and Lamar independent school districts located in Fort Bend County;
(7)  the Bay City, Boling, Matagorda, Palacios, Tidehaven, and Van Vleck independent school districts located in Matagorda County;
(8)  the Ganado Independent School District located in Jackson County; and
(9)  the incorporated area and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Sugar Land located in Fort Bend County.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1211 (H.B. 776), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter K. Branch Campuses › Section 130.252. Security for Revenue Bonds Issued for Branch Campus, Center, or Extension Facility

Sec. 130.252.  SECURITY FOR REVENUE BONDS ISSUED FOR BRANCH CAMPUS, CENTER, OR EXTENSION FACILITY. Bonds payable from revenue and issued by the governing body of a county or school district to finance the purchase of land or the construction of a facility to be used for a branch campus, center, or extension facility authorized under Section 130.251 may be secured by a trust indenture, a deed of trust, or a mortgage granting a security interest in the applicable land or facility.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 357 (H.B. 2474), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.0865 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1242 (H.B. 382), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter K. Branch Campuses › Section 130.254. South Texas Community College District; Instructional Programs in Edcouch or Elsa

Sec. 130.254.  SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT; INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS IN EDCOUCH OR ELSA.  The board of trustees of the South Texas Community College District shall adopt and implement a plan to expand opportunity for instructional programs consisting of postsecondary courses leading to an associate degree offered in a classroom setting within the corporate limits of the municipality of Edcouch or Elsa. Any instructional program provided under this section is subject to the requirements of Section 130.251.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1242 (H.B. 382), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter L. Baccalaureate Degree Programs › Section 130.301. Definitions

Sec. 130.301.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2)  "General academic teaching institution," "medical and dental unit," and "institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.0012(l) by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (S.B. 2118), Sec. 2, eff. June 12, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter L. Baccalaureate Degree Programs › Section 130.302. Baccalaureate Degree Programs; General Authorization

Sec. 130.302.  BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS; GENERAL AUTHORIZATION.  The coordinating board may authorize public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs as provided by this subchapter.  Offering a baccalaureate degree program under this subchapter does not otherwise alter the role and mission of a public junior college.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.0012(a) by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (S.B. 2118), Sec. 3, eff. June 12, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter L. Baccalaureate Degree Programs › Section 130.303. Authorization for Certain Baccalaureate Degree Programs

Sec. 130.303.  AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS.  (a)  The coordinating board shall authorize baccalaureate degree programs in the fields of applied science, applied technology, and nursing at each public junior college that previously participated in a pilot project to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
(b)  The coordinating board may authorize baccalaureate degree programs at one or more public junior colleges that offer a degree program in the field of applied science, including a degree program in the field of applied science with an emphasis in early childhood education, applied technology, or nursing and have demonstrated a workforce need.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.0012(b) by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (S.B. 2118), Sec. 4, eff. June 12, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter L. Baccalaureate Degree Programs › Section 130.304. Baccalaureate in Dental Hygiene

Sec. 130.304.  BACCALAUREATE IN DENTAL HYGIENE.  (a)  The coordinating board shall authorize baccalaureate degree programs in the field of dental hygiene at a public junior college that offers a degree program in that field, has a main campus located in the county seat of a county with a population greater than 200,000, and includes territory in at least six public school districts located in two counties.
(b)  Expired.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.0012 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (S.B. 2118), Sec. 5, eff. June 12, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter L. Baccalaureate Degree Programs › Section 130.305. Accreditation

Sec. 130.305.  ACCREDITATION.   A public junior college offering a baccalaureate degree program under this subchapter must meet all applicable accreditation requirements of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.0012(c) by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (S.B. 2118), Sec. 6, eff. June 12, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter L. Baccalaureate Degree Programs › Section 130.306. Limitation

Sec. 130.306.  LIMITATION.  (a)  A public junior college offering a baccalaureate degree program under this subchapter may not offer more than five baccalaureate degree programs at any time.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 3348), Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2021.
(c)  Degree programs offered under this subchapter are subject to the continuing approval of the coordinating board.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.0012(d) by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (S.B. 2118), Sec. 7, eff. June 12, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 3348), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 3348), Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter L. Baccalaureate Degree Programs › Section 130.308. Special Requirements for Nursing Degree Program

Sec. 130.308.  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING DEGREE PROGRAM.  (a)  In determining whether a public junior college may offer a baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the coordinating board shall:
(1)  require a public junior college to provide evidence to the coordinating board and the Texas Board of Nursing that the public junior college has secured adequate long-term clinical space;
(2)  obtain a letter from each clinical site provided indicating that the clinical site has not refused a similar request from a general academic teaching institution or medical and dental unit; and
(3)  establish that the corresponding associate degree program offered by the public junior college has been successful as indicated by job placement rates and licensing exam scores.
(b)  A baccalaureate degree program offered under this subchapter by a public junior college in the field of nursing must:
(1)  be a bachelor of science degree program;
(2)  meet the standards and criteria the Texas Board of Nursing uses to approve pre-licensure degree programs at general academic teaching institutions and medical and dental units regardless of whether the program is a pre-licensure or post-licensure program; and
(3)  be accredited by a national nursing accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (S.B. 2118), Sec. 9, eff. June 12, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter L. Baccalaureate Degree Programs › Section 130.309. Articulation Agreement Required

Sec. 130.309.  ARTICULATION AGREEMENT REQUIRED.  (a)  Each public junior college that offers a baccalaureate degree program under this subchapter must enter into an articulation agreement for the first five years of the program with one or more general academic teaching institutions or medical and dental units to ensure that students enrolled in the degree program have an opportunity to complete the degree if the public junior college ceases to offer the degree program.  The coordinating board may require a general academic teaching institution or medical and dental unit that offers a comparable degree program to enter into an articulation agreement with the public junior college as provided by this subsection.
(b)  The coordinating board shall prescribe procedures to ensure that each public junior college that offers a degree program under this subchapter informs each student who enrolls in the degree program of the articulation agreement entered into under this section for the student's degree program.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 50, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1201, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1397 (H.B. 2198), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 674 (H.B. 2425), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 4.013, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215), Sec. 60, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1112 (H.B. 3348), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.0012 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (S.B. 2118), Sec. 10, eff. June 12, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter L. Baccalaureate Degree Programs › Section 130.310. Funding

Sec. 130.310.  FUNDING.  (a)  A degree program created under this subchapter shall be funded solely by a public junior college's allocation of state appropriations under this chapter and Chapter 130A, local funds, and private sources.   The coordinating board shall weigh contact hours attributable to students enrolled in a junior-level or senior-level course offered under this subchapter used to determine a public junior college's allocation of state appropriations under this chapter and Chapter 130A in the same manner as a lower division course in a corresponding field.
(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), in its recommendations to the legislature relating to state funding for public junior colleges, the coordinating board shall recommend that a public junior college authorized to offer baccalaureate degree programs under Section 130.303(a) or 130.304 receive substantially the same state support for junior-level and senior-level courses in the fields of applied science, applied technology, dental hygiene, and nursing offered under this subchapter as that provided to a general academic teaching institution for substantially similar courses.  For purposes of this subsection, in determining the contact hours attributable to students enrolled in a junior-level or senior-level course in the field of applied science, applied technology, dental hygiene, or nursing offered under this subchapter used to determine a public junior college's proportionate share of state appropriations under Section 130.003, the coordinating board shall weigh those contact hours as necessary to provide the junior college the appropriate level of state support to the extent state funds for those courses are included in the appropriations.  This subsection does not prohibit the legislature from directly appropriating state funds to support junior-level and senior-level courses to which this subsection applies.
(c)  A public junior college may not charge a student enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program offered under this subchapter tuition and fees in an amount that exceeds the amount of tuition and fees charged by the junior college to a similarly situated student who is enrolled in an associate degree program in a corresponding field.  This subsection does not apply to tuition and fees charged for a baccalaureate degree program in the field of applied science or applied technology previously offered as part of a pilot project and offered by a public junior college authorized to offer baccalaureate degree programs under Section 130.303(a).
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.0012(g) by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (S.B. 2118), Sec. 11, eff. June 12, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter L. Baccalaureate Degree Programs › Section 130.311. Report

Sec. 130.311.  REPORT.  Each biennium, each public junior college offering a baccalaureate degree program under this subchapter shall conduct a review of each baccalaureate degree program offered and prepare a report on the operation, quality, and effectiveness of those degree programs.  A copy of the report shall be delivered to the coordinating board in the form and at the time determined by the coordinating board.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.0012(h) by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (S.B. 2118), Sec. 12, eff. June 12, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter L. Baccalaureate Degree Programs › Section 130.312. Rules

Sec. 130.312.  RULES.  The coordinating board shall adopt rules as necessary for the administration of this subchapter.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.0012(k) by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 766 (S.B. 2118), Sec. 13, eff. June 12, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter M. Workforce Continuing Education › Section 130.351. Definitions

Sec. 130.351.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Adult" means a person who:
(A)  has completed the person's sophomore year of high school;
(B)  is 17 years of age and has been awarded a high school diploma or its equivalent; or
(C)  is 18 years of age or older, regardless of the person's previous educational experience.
(2)  "Avocational course" means a course of study in a subject or activity that is usually engaged in by a person in addition to the person's regular work or profession for recreation or in relation to a hobby.  The term includes a community interest course.
(3)  "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(4)  "Workforce continuing education" means a program of instruction that:
(A)  is designed primarily for adults; and
(B)  is intended, on completion by a participant, to prepare the participant to qualify to apply for and accept an employment offer or a job upgrade within a specific occupational category or to bring the participant's knowledge or skills up to date on new developments in a particular occupation or profession.
(5)  "Workforce continuing education course" means a course of instruction in workforce continuing education that is approved by the coordinating board.  The term does not include an avocational course.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 510 (H.B. 2994), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Redesignated from Education Code, Section 130.301 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(9), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter M. Workforce Continuing Education › Section 130.352. Formula Funding for Workforce Continuing Education Courses

Sec. 130.352.  FORMULA FUNDING FOR WORKFORCE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES.  Notwithstanding Section 130.003 or any other law, contact hours attributable to the enrollment of a student in a workforce continuing education course offered by a public junior college shall be included in the contact hours used to determine the college's allocation of state money appropriated and distributed to public junior colleges under this chapter and Chapter 130A, regardless of whether the college waives all or part of the tuition or fees for the course under Section 130.354.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 510 (H.B. 2994), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.302 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.002(2), eff. September 1, 2019.
Redesignated from Education Code, Section 130.302 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(9), eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 43, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter M. Workforce Continuing Education › Section 130.353. Workforce Continuing Education for High School Students

Sec. 130.353.  WORKFORCE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.  (a)  A public junior college may offer, or may enter into an agreement with a school district, organization, or other person that operates a high school to offer, workforce continuing education courses other than learning framework courses, basic employability courses, and basic learning skills courses to a person who:
(1)  is enrolled in high school on the completion of the person's sophomore year;
(2)  is enrolled in a school that is not formally organized as a high school and is at least 16 years of age; or
(3)  is attending high school while incarcerated, is at least 16 years of age, and is not eligible for release from incarceration before the person's 18th birthday.
(b)  This section does not prohibit a public junior college from offering community interest continuing education courses using local funds.
Redesignated from Education Code, Section 130.303 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(9), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter M. Workforce Continuing Education › Section 130.354. Waiver of Tuition and Fees for Workforce Continuing Education Courses

Sec. 130.354.  WAIVER OF TUITION AND FEES FOR WORKFORCE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES.  A public junior college may waive all or part of the tuition or fees charged to a student for a workforce continuing education course only if:
(1)  the student:
(A)  is enrolled in high school or in a school described by Section 130.353(a)(2);
(B)  is 16 years of age or older, has had the disabilities of minority removed, and is not enrolled in secondary education; or
(C)  is under the age of 18 and is incarcerated;
(2)  all or a significant portion of the college's costs for facilities, instructor salaries, equipment, and other expenses for the course are covered by business, industry, or other local public or private entities; or
(3)  the course is taught in a federal correctional facility and the facilities, equipment, supplies, and other expenses for the course are funded by the federal government.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 510 (H.B. 2994), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 130.304 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.002(3), eff. September 1, 2019.
Redesignated from Education Code, Section 130.304 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(9), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter M. Workforce Continuing Education › Section 130.355. Rules

Sec. 130.355.  RULES.  The coordinating board shall adopt any rules the coordinating board considers necessary for the administration of this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 510 (H.B. 2994), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Redesignated from Education Code, Section 130.305 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(9), eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 44, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter O. Opportunity High School Diploma Program › Section 130.451. Definitions

Sec. 130.451.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2)  "General academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(3)  "Program," unless the context indicates otherwise, means the Opportunity High School Diploma program established under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 45, eff. June 9, 2023.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2139), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter O. Opportunity High School Diploma Program › Section 130.452. Purpose

Sec. 130.452.  PURPOSE.  The purpose of the program is to provide an alternative means by which adult students enrolled in a workforce education program at a public junior college may earn a high school diploma at the college through concurrent enrollment in a competency-based education program that enables students to demonstrate knowledge substantially equivalent to the knowledge required to earn a high school diploma in this state.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 45, eff. June 9, 2023.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2139), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter O. Opportunity High School Diploma Program › Section 130.453. Administration

Sec. 130.453.  ADMINISTRATION.  The coordinating board shall administer the program in consultation with the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Workforce Commission.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 45, eff. June 9, 2023.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2139), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter O. Opportunity High School Diploma Program › Section 130.454. Approval of Alternative High School Diploma Program

Sec. 130.454.  APPROVAL OF ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM.  (a)  A public junior college may submit to the coordinating board an application to participate in the program.  The application must propose an alternative competency-based high school diploma program to be offered for concurrent enrollment to adult students without a high school diploma who are enrolled in a workforce education program at the college.  The proposed program may include any combination of instruction, curriculum, achievement, internships, or other means by which a student may attain knowledge sufficient to adequately prepare the student for postsecondary education or additional workforce education.
(b)  A public junior college may submit an application under Subsection (a) together with one or more public junior colleges, general academic teaching institutions, public school districts, or nonprofit organizations with whom the proposed program described by that subsection will be offered as provided by Subsection (e).
(c)  The coordinating board may approve not more than five public junior colleges to participate in the program.
(d)  Subject to Subsection (c), the coordinating board shall review and approve a public junior college's application to participate in the program if the board determines that the college's proposed program described by Subsection (a) will provide instruction and assessments appropriate to ensure that a student who successfully completes the proposed program demonstrates levels of knowledge sufficient to adequately prepare the student for postsecondary education or additional workforce education.  The coordinating board may coordinate with the Texas Education Agency as necessary to make a determination under this subsection.
(e)  A public junior college approved to participate in the program may:
(1)  enter into an agreement with one or more public junior colleges, general academic teaching institutions, public school districts, or nonprofit organizations to offer the program described by Subsection (a); and
(2)  offer the program described by Subsection (a) at any campus of the college or an entity with which the college has entered into an agreement under Subdivision (1).
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 45, eff. June 9, 2023.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2139), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter O. Opportunity High School Diploma Program › Section 130.455. Award of High School Diploma

Sec. 130.455.  AWARD OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.  (a)  A public junior college participating in the program may award a high school diploma to a student enrolled in the alternative competency-based high school diploma program offered by the college under the program if the student performs satisfactorily on assessment instruments prescribed by coordinating board rule.
(b)  A high school diploma awarded under the program is equivalent to a high school diploma awarded under Section 28.025.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 45, eff. June 9, 2023.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2139), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter O. Opportunity High School Diploma Program › Section 130.456. Funding

Sec. 130.456.  FUNDING.  (a)  The coordinating board and the Texas Workforce Commission shall coordinate to jointly identify funding mechanisms, including grants, interagency contracts, financial aid, or subsidies, available to public junior colleges and students to encourage and facilitate participation in the program.
(b)  A public junior college participating in the program is entitled to receive funding under Section 130.003 for the program in the manner provided by coordinating board rule.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 45, eff. June 9, 2023.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2139), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter O. Opportunity High School Diploma Program › Section 130.457. Report

Sec. 130.457.  REPORT.  Not later than December 1, 2026, the coordinating board shall submit to the legislature a progress report on the effectiveness of the program and any recommendations for legislative or other action.  This section expires September 1, 2027.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 45, eff. June 9, 2023.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2139), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts › Subchapter O. Opportunity High School Diploma Program › Section 130.458. Rules

Sec. 130.458.  RULES.  The coordinating board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 45, eff. June 9, 2023.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2139), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130A - Public Junior College State Finance Program › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 130A.001. Legislative Intent

Sec. 130A.001.  LEGISLATIVE INTENT.  It is the intent of the legislature that, as public junior colleges are locally governed institutions, providing foundational funding for instruction and operations of public junior colleges should be primarily a local responsibility, supported through a combination of tuition, fees, and local property taxes, with state funding focused primarily on rewarding outcomes aligned with regional and state education and workforce needs.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130A - Public Junior College State Finance Program › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 130A.002. Purpose

Sec. 130A.002.  PURPOSE.  The purpose of the public junior college state finance program established under this chapter is to provide a modern and dynamic finance system that ensures that each public junior college has access to adequate state appropriations and local resources to support the education and training of the workforce of the future.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130A - Public Junior College State Finance Program › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 130A.003. Definitions

Sec. 130A.003.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Commissioner" means the commissioner of higher education.
(2)  "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(3)  "Program" means the public junior college state finance program established under this chapter.
(4)  "Public junior college" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130A - Public Junior College State Finance Program › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 130A.004. Program Components

Sec. 130A.004.  PROGRAM COMPONENTS.  The program consists of:
(1)  a base tier of state and local funding determined in accordance with Subchapter B that ensures each public junior college has access to a defined level of base funding for instruction and operations; and
(2)  a performance tier of state funding determined in accordance with Subchapter C that constitutes the majority of state funding and is distributed based on measurable outcomes aligned with:
(A)  regional and state workforce needs; and
(B)  state goals aligned to the state's long-range master plan for higher education developed under Section 61.051.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130A - Public Junior College State Finance Program › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 130A.005. Administration of Program

Sec. 130A.005.  ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM.  (a)  The coordinating board may adopt rules, require reporting, and take other actions consistent with Chapter 61, Chapter 130, and this chapter as necessary to implement and administer the program.
(b)  In adopting rules under this section, the coordinating board shall consult with the advisory committee established under Section 130.001(b)(5).
(c)  Notwithstanding Section 61.033, the coordinating board is not required to use negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of rules under this section.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 3 - Higher Education › Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System › Chapter 130A - Public Junior College State Finance Program › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 130A.006. Required Reporting

Sec. 130A.006.  REQUIRED REPORTING.  The coordinating board by rule shall require each junior college district to report to the coordinating board through the Education Data System, Community College Annual Reporting and Analysis Tool, Report of Fundable Operating Expenses, or any successor program, data necessary to:
(1)  calculate funding under this chapter;
(2)  provide timely data and analyses to inform management decisions by the governing body of each junior college district;
(3)  administer or evaluate the effectiveness of the program; or
(4)  audit the program.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 378 (H.B. 8), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2023.