CHAPTER 107. TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION CODE
TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION
SUBTITLE F. OTHER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
CHAPTER 107. TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 107.01. LOCATION AND PURPOSE OF UNIVERSITY. Texas Woman's
University is an institution of higher education for women with
its main campus at Denton.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3253, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 107.21. BOARD OF REGENTS. The board of regents of the
university is composed of nine persons, four of whom shall be
women, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of
the senate. Each member of the board shall be a qualified voter;
and the members shall be selected from different portions of the
state. The members hold office for staggered terms of six years,
with the terms of three expiring February 1 of odd-numbered
years.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3253, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2838, ch. 484,
art. III, Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 1983.
Sec. 107.211. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER. (a) It is a
ground for removal from the board that a member:
(1) commits malfeasance of office;
(2) cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the
member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or
(3) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled
board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a
calendar year, unless the absence is excused by majority vote of
the board.
(b) The validity of an action of the board is not affected by
the fact that it was taken when a ground for removal of a board
member existed.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 225, Sec. 1, eff. May 22,
2001.
Sec. 107.22. OFFICERS. The board shall biennially elect a
presiding officer, an assistant presiding officer, and other
officers it deems necessary from among its members.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3253, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 158, Sec. 1,
eff. Aug. 27, 2001.
Sec. 107.23. BOARD MEETINGS; MINUTES. The presiding officer
shall convene the board to consider any business connected with
the university whenever the presiding officer deems it expedient.
A full record shall be kept of all the board's proceedings.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3253, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 158, Sec. 1,
eff. Aug. 27, 2001.
Sec. 107.24. COMPENSATION OF BOARD. Members of the board shall
receive the same compensation conferred by law on the board of
regents of The University of Texas System.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3253, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 107.41. EXTENT OF POWERS. The board has the power incident
to its position and to the same extent, as far as applicable, as
is conferred on the board of regents of The University of Texas
System.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3253, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 107.42. STAFF. The board shall appoint a president of the
university and other officers and employees it deems proper and
shall fix their salaries. The board shall make rules and
regulations for the government of the university's staff as it
deems advisable.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3253, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 107.43. DEPARTMENTS. The board shall divide the course of
instruction into departments and shall select careful and
efficient professors in each department, in order to secure the
best possible instruction in all areas of study.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3254, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 107.44. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The board shall adopt rules
and regulations it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of
the institution and to enforce the faithful discharge of the
duties of all officers, professors, and students.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3254, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 107.45. EMINENT DOMAIN; RESTRICTION. (a) The board of
regents has the power of eminent domain to acquire for the use of
the university in the manner prescribed by Chapter 21, Property
Code, any real property that may be necessary and proper for
carrying out its purposes.
(b) The taking of real property by the board under this section
is declared to be for the use of this state. The board is not
required to deposit a bond or the amount equal to the award of
damages by the commissioners as provided by Section 21.021,
Property Code.
(c) The board may not use the power of eminent domain to acquire
real property that is dedicated to a public use by another
governmental entity.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 42, ch. 26, Sec. 2, eff. March
24, 1977.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
276, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Sec. 107.46. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. The board is
specifically authorized, upon terms and conditions acceptable to
it, to accept, retain, and administer gifts, grants, or donations
of any kind, including real estate or money, from any source, for
use by the university, and to carry out the directions,
limitations, and provisions declared in writing in the gifts,
grants or donations.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1251, ch. 271, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1983.
SUBCHAPTER D. DORMITORIES AND IMPROVEMENTS
Sec. 107.61. CONSTRUCTION OF DORMITORIES AND IMPROVEMENTS. The
board may erect and equip, or may contract with any person, firm,
or corporation for the erecting and equipping of dormitories and
other improvements, which shall be located either on the campus
or on land purchased or leased for the purpose by the board. The
board may purchase or lease additional real estate for the
purpose, or exchange or sell real estate for the purpose.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3254, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 107.62. OBLIGATIONS; PLEDGE OF REVENUE. In payment for the
erecting and equipping of dormitories and improvements, the board
may issue its obligations in the amount and on the terms deemed
advisable by the board. As security the board may pledge the
income from the dormitories and improvements erected or from
other dormitories owned by the university, as well as all other
revenue derived by the university from other sources, except
revenue derived by means of appropriations made for a specific
purpose by the legislature.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3254, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 107.63. SALE OF REAL ESTATE. The board may sell or
encumber any part of the campus or real estate owned by the
university for the purpose of obtaining funds with which to erect
and equip these improvements or for the purpose of securing the
payment of its obligations issued to any person, firm, or
corporation for the erecting or equipping of these improvements.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3254, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 107.64. REQUIRED DORMITORY RESIDENCE. The board may adopt
regulations it deems reasonable requiring any class or classes of
students to reside in university dormitories or other buildings.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3254, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 107.65. MANAGEMENT OF DORMITORIES. The board has absolute
and sole management and control of university dormitories and
other improvements.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3254, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 107.66. REQUISITION OF FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT, ETC. The
board may make requisition to the comptroller for furniture,
furnishings, equipment, and appointments required for the proper
use and enjoyment of improvements erected by the board, and the
comptroller may purchase and pay for the furnishings, equipment,
and appointments.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3255, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec.
4.013, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
937, Sec. 1.86, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 107.67. LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS. In the erecting, or in
contracts for the erecting, of dormitories and improvements, the
board may not in any manner incur any indebtedness against the
university except as provided in Sections 107.62 and 107.63 of
this code. The obligations incurred in the erecting of
dormitories and improvements may never be personal obligations of
the university but shall be discharged solely from the revenue or
property authorized to be pledged for that purpose.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3255, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 107.68. GENERAL POWERS. The board may do any and all
things necessary or convenient to carry out the purpose and
intent of this subchapter.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3255, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 107.69. STATE HISTORICAL COLLECTION. (a) The board may
establish an historical collection of items illustrating the
history of women in Texas. The historical collection is to be
housed in a building belonging to the university and is to be
known as "The History of Texas Women." When established, the
historical collection may be designated a state historical
collection and shall be for the use and enjoyment of all citizens
of Texas.
(b) The board may accept donations, gifts, and collections of
historical value for the use of the historical collection and
shall adopt rules for the receipt, care, custody, and control of
items in the collection.
Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1145, ch. 551, Sec. 1, eff.
June 11, 1979.
SUBCHAPTER E. CAMPUS SECURITY PERSONNEL
Sec. 107.81. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH CITY POLICE. (a)
Campus security personnel commissioned under Section 51.203 of
this code have concurrent jurisdiction with police officers of
the City of Denton to enforce all criminal laws, including
traffic laws, of the state and all ordinances of the city
regulating traffic on any public street running through the
property of the university and on any public street immediately
adjacent to property owned or occupied and controlled by the
university.
(b) The form and content of traffic citations issued for
violations of law shall be similar to the type used by the State
Highway Patrol and shall be filed in the municipal court or any
justice of the peace court with jurisdiction of the offense.
Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 892, ch. 317, Sec. 2, eff. Aug.
31, 1981.
Sec. 107.82. ASSISTANCE TO CITY POLICE. (a) The board of
regents and the city council of Denton may enter into written
agreements, authorized by resolution of each governing body, to
authorize the regular employed peace officers of the university
to assist the peace officers of the city in enforcing the laws of
the state and the ordinances of the city at any location in the
city.
(b) To be valid, an agreement under Subsection (a) of this
section must be approved by the attorney general.
(c) While acting pursuant to the agreement in Subsection (a)
above and when such act is outside the property of the university
or outside any public street running through, adjacent to, or
within property owned or occupied and controlled by the
university, the peace officers of the university are under the
jurisdiction and command of the chief of police of Denton.
(d) Neither the state nor the university is liable for actions
of a campus police officer acting under the jurisdiction and
command of the chief of police of Denton.
(e) The university shall have jurisdiction over its personnel
and students upon property owned by the university to the extent
that it may (1) assign and regulate parking spaces for its use
and charge and collect appropriate fees for parking and improper
parking; (2) prohibit parking where it deems necessary; (3) set
and collect fees for and remove vehicles parked in violation of
its rules and regulations or the laws of the State of Texas.
Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 892, ch. 317, Sec. 2, eff. Aug.
31, 1981.
Sec. 107.83. CITY DELEGATION OF PARKING REGULATION AUTHORITY.
(a) By contract between the city and the university, the city
council of Denton may delegate to the university the authority to
regulate the parking of vehicles on any public street running
through or immediately adjacent to property owned or occupied and
controlled by the university.
(b) The contract may authorize the university to assign and
regulate parking spaces for its use, to charge and collect a fee
from its personnel and students for parking, to prohibit parking,
and to charge and collect a fee for removing vehicles parked in
violation of law or ordinance or in violation of a rule governing
the parking of vehicles adopted by the board. All parking
violations shall be filed in the Municipal Court of Denton or the
justice of the peace court having jurisdiction over the offense.
(c) Before the contract is considered by the city council or the
board, the attorney general and the city attorney of Denton shall
review and either approve the contract or file written legal
objections to the contract with the chief executive officer of
both the board and the council. The contract must be approved by
resolution of the board and the city council.
Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 892, ch. 317, Sec. 2, eff. Aug.
31, 1981.
Sec. 107.84. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter does
not:
(1) limit the police powers of the city or its law enforcement
jurisdiction;
(2) render a campus peace officer an employee of the city or
entitle a campus peace officer to compensation from the city; or
(3) restrict the power of the university under other law to
enforce laws, ordinances, or rules regulating traffic or parking.
Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 892, ch. 317, Sec. 2, eff. Aug.
31, 1981.