CHAPTER 111. THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
EDUCATION CODE
TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION
SUBTITLE F. OTHER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
CHAPTER 111. THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 111.01. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON. The University of Houston
is a coeducational institution of higher education located in the
city of Houston on state properties hereby designated University
of Houston.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3270, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 150, ch. 41,
Sec. 1, eff. April 26, 1983; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 105, Sec.
4, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.
Sec. 111.02. APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL LAWS. The University of
Houston is subject to the obligations and entitled to the
benefits of all general laws of Texas applicable to all other
state institutions of higher education, except where the general
laws are in conflict with this chapter, and in the event of
conflict this chapter prevails to the extent of the conflict.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3270, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 111.11. BOARD OF REGENTS. The organization and control of
the university is vested in a board of nine regents.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3270, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.12. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD; TERMS. Members of the board
are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the
senate. The term of office of each regent shall be six years,
except that in making the first appointments the governor shall
appoint three members for six years, three members for four
years, and three members for two years. Any vacancy that occurs
on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by
appointment of the governor.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3270, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.13. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS; OATH. Each member of
the board shall be a citizen of the State of Texas, and each
member shall take the constitutional oath of office.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3270, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.14. OFFICERS. The board shall elect one of the members
chairman. They shall elect any other officers they deem
necessary.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3270, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.15. COMPENSATION. Members of the board shall serve
without pay, but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses
incurred in attending the work of the board, subject to the
approval of the chairman.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3270, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.16. MEETINGS. The board shall hold a regular meeting
at the campus of the university during the month of April
annually, and at other times and places scheduled by the board or
designated by the chairman.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3271, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.17. MINUTES. Full, accurate, and complete minutes of
the board shall be kept and shall be open to inspection by the
public at the university during regular business hours. Certified
copies of any minutes shall be furnished on payment of a fee
assessed by the board, which shall not exceed 25 cents per 100
words or fractional part thereof.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3271, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.18. PRESIDENT. The board shall select a president for
the university, who shall be the executive officer for the board
and shall work under its direction. The president shall recommend
the plan or organization of the university and shall be
responsible to the board for the general management and success
of the university.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3271, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.19. PERSONNEL: APPOINTMENTS, SALARIES, ETC. The board
may appoint and remove the president, any faculty member, or
other officer or employee of the university when, in its
judgment, the interest of the university requires it. The board
shall fix the respective salaries and duties of the officers and
employees.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3271, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.20. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. (a) The University
of Houston System hereby created is composed of all those
institutions and entities presently under the governance,
control, jurisdiction, and management of the Board of Regents of
the University of Houston.
(b) The University of Houston System shall also be composed of
such other institutions and entities as from time to time may be
assigned by specific legislative act to the governance, control,
jurisdiction, and management of the University of Houston System.
(c) The governance, control, jurisdiction, organization, and
management of the University of Houston System is hereby vested
in the present Board of Regents of the University of Houston,
which will hereinafter be known and designated as the Board of
Regents of the University of Houston System.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 263, ch. 124, Sec. 1, eff. Aug.
29, 1977.
Sec. 111.21. SYSTEM CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE; CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER. (a) The board shall establish a central
administration office of the university system to provide
oversight and coordination of the activities of the system and
each component institution within the system.
(b) The board shall appoint a chief executive officer and such
other executive officers of the system central administration
office as may be deemed appropriate. The term of appointment,
salary, and duties of each such officer shall be determined by
the board.
(c) The chief executive officer shall be responsible for the
administration of the system through a central administrative
office under the provisions of Section 51.353 of this code.
(d) In addition to other powers and duties provided by this code
or other law, the central administration office of the system
shall recommend necessary policies and rules to the governing
board of the system to ensure conformity with all laws and rules
and to provide uniformity in data collection and financial
reporting procedures.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 464, Sec. 6, eff. June 14,
1989.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 111.31. COURSES AND DEGREES. The board shall prescribe
courses leading to customary degrees offered in American
universities of the first rank. However, the role and scope of
the university, including its authorized departments and
offerings of degree and certificate programs, are subject to the
determination and approval of the Coordinating Board, Texas
College and University System. All work done and all courses,
degrees, certificates, and diplomas awarded shall conform to
standard college requirements as promulgated by the accrediting
associations that supervise matters of accreditation of
universities and colleges in the State of Texas.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3271, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.33. SUITS. The board has the power to sue and be sued
in the name of the University of Houston. Venue shall be in
either Harris County or Travis County. The university shall be
impleaded by service of citation on the president or any of its
vice presidents. Nothing in this section shall be construed as
granting legislative consent for suits against the board, the
University of Houston System, or its component institutions and
entities except as authorized by law.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3272, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 378, Sec. 1,
eff. Aug. 26, 1985.
Sec. 111.34. CONTRACTS. All contracts of the university shall
be approved by a majority of the board. However, the board is
authorized to adopt reasonable rules that delegate to the
president or his authorized representatives the authority to
negotiate, approve, and execute contracts.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3272, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 378, Sec. 2,
eff. Aug. 26, 1985.
Sec. 111.35. BYLAWS; RULES; REGULATIONS. The board shall enact
bylaws, rules, and regulations necessary for the successful
management and government of the university.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3272, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.36. DONATIONS, GIFTS, ENDOWMENTS. The board may accept
donations, gifts, and endowments for the university to be held in
trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under
the directions, limitations, and provisions declared in writing
in the donation, gift, or endowment, provided that the purposes
and directions, limitations, and provisions are not inconsistent
with the laws of the State of Texas or with the objectives and
proper management of the university.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3272, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.37. LEASE AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND. (a) The board may
lease for oil, gas, sulphur, ore, and other mineral development
all land under its exclusive control for the use of the
university. The board may make and enter into pooling agreements,
division orders, or other contracts necessary in the management
and development of its land. All leases, pooling agreements,
division orders, or other contracts entered into shall be on
terms which the board deems in the best interest of the
university. No lease shall be sold for less than the royalty and
rental terms demanded at that time by the General Land Office in
the sale of oil, gas, and other mineral leases of the public
lands of the State of Texas.
(b) All money received under and by virtue of the leases and
contracts executed for the management and development of the
land, except revenue pledged to the payment of revenue bonds or
notes, shall be deposited to the credit of a special fund created
by the board. The board shall designate a depository for the
special fund and shall accord the money deposited in it the same
protection by the pledging of assets of the depository as is
required for the protection of public funds. Money deposited in
the special fund may be used by the board for the administration
of the university, for payment of principal of and interest on
any revenue bonds or notes issued by the board, and for any other
use or purpose which in the judgment of the board may be for the
good of the university.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3272, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.38. EMINENT DOMAIN. The board has the power of eminent
domain to acquire for the use of the university any land
necessary and proper for carrying out its purposes as a
state-supported institution of higher education. However, the
power of eminent domain is restricted to the area within Victoria
County, Harris County, and any county whose boundaries are
contiguous to Harris County. The board shall not be required to
deposit a bond or the amount equal to the award of the
commissioners as provided in Paragraph 2, Article 3268, Revised
Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3273, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 79, Sec. 1,
eff. Aug. 26, 1985.
Sec. 111.39. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF LAND. The board may
acquire by purchase, donation, or otherwise, for the use of the
University of Houston System or any institution or entity under
the governance, control, jurisdiction, and management of the
board, any land and other real property necessary or convenient
for carrying out the purposes of state-supported institutions of
higher education. The board may sell, exchange, lease, or
otherwise dispose of any land or other real property owned by or
acquired for the board or any of the system institutions and
entities. The proceeds from any sale of land or other real
property shall be added to the capital funds of the board or the
system institutions or entities. No new institutions, branches,
or other operations of any kind shall be developed without
specific authorization by the legislature.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3273, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 151, ch. 41,
Sec. 5, eff. April 26, 1983.
Sec. 111.41. MILITARY TRAINING. (a) Within its authority to
contract with the Department of Defense for military training
under Section 51.304 of this code, the board may lease armory
land and buildings from and to the United States, and may acquire
equipment and material necessary to accomplish the purposes of
the courses in military training. The board may enter into
insurance contracts for the protection of the federal
government's rights in and to any property involved.
(b) No student of the university shall ever be required to take
a military training course as a condition for entrance into the
university or for graduation from the university.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3273, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.42. BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY OUTREACH PROGRAM. (a) The
board shall develop and establish a business technology outreach
program to assist businesses in this state to make use of
technology developed by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration. The board shall work with the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, appropriate businesses, and
economic development organizations in this state to carry out the
program.
(b) From money appropriated to or otherwise under the control of
the board, the board may award grants to economic development
organizations for use in recruiting appropriate businesses for
participation in the program and to provide other appropriate
assistance to program participants.
(c) The board shall appoint an advisory board of technical
advisors to evaluate requests from economic development
organizations and businesses for assistance under the program and
advise the board on distribution of the assistance.
(d) The board shall adopt rules to administer the program,
including rules relating to application and eligibility for
grants. The board may enter into agreements as necessary to carry
out the program.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1452, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1999.
SUBCHAPTER D. CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
Sec. 111.61. CREATION OF CENTER; LOCATION. The board of regents
of the University of Houston shall establish and maintain the
Center for Public Policy in the Houston metropolitan area.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3274, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 1,
eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Sec. 111.62. ADMINISTRATION. The administration of the Center
for Public Policy shall be under the direction of the president
and board of regents of the University of Houston. The
administrative officer of the center shall be appointed by the
president with the approval of the board. The administrative
officer shall appoint the professional and administrative staff
of the center according to usual procedures and with the approval
of the board.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3274, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 1,
eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Sec. 111.63. ROLE AND SCOPE OF CENTER. The Center for Public
Policy shall conduct basic and applied research into urban
problems and public policy and make available the results of this
research to private groups and public bodies and officials. It
may offer consultative and general advisory services concerning
urban problems and their solutions. According to the policies of
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and with its
approval, the center may conduct instructional and training
programs for those who are working in or expect to make careers
in urban public service. The training programs may be conducted
by the center either in its own name or by agreement and
cooperation with other public and private organizations.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3274, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 1,
eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Sec. 111.64. CORRELATION OF PROGRAMS. In order to correlate the
programs offered by the Center for Public Policy and the
institute established by The University of Texas System under
Subchapter B, Chapter 75, there shall be maintained regular
liaison between the center and the institute concerning programs
undertaken, a joint committee for future planning, and a union
catalogue of research resources. This correlation shall be
achieved by utilizing regular administrative channels, including
the staff of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3274, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 1,
eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Sec. 111.65. RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS, PROPERTY, AND
SERVICES. In addition to state appropriations, the Center for
Public Policy may receive and expend or use funds, property, or
services from any source, public or private, under rules
established by the president and the board and under applicable
state laws.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3274, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 1,
eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
SUBCHAPTER D-1. INSTITUTE OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Sec. 111.71. ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTE. The board of regents
shall establish an Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 879, ch. 330, Sec. 1, eff. Aug.
29, 1977.
Sec. 111.72. PURPOSE. The purpose of the institute is to
contribute to a more meaningful relationship between education
and training and the requirements of the Texas labor force and to
a positive labor and industrial relations climate.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 879, ch. 330, Sec. 1, eff. Aug.
29, 1977.
Sec. 111.73. ACTIVITIES. The institute may sponsor the
following activities:
(1) adult education, technical assistance, and informational
services for labor, management, and public practitioners
concerned with the problems of labor, the labor force, and
industrial relations;
(2) research and training related to labor, the labor force, and
industrial relations;
(3) special informational services to assist labor, business and
industry, government, and educational institutions in relating
education and training to labor market requirements;
(4) research, technical assistance, and information related to
the impact of special problems on the Texas labor force, such as
the energy problem, on employment, unemployment, and labor
relations in the state;
(5) degree or certificate programs appropriate to the field,
subject to the approval of the board of regents and the
Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System; and
(6) a formal program of training, technical assistance, and
informational services to the junior and community colleges in
the state for the purpose of assisting in the development of
labor study programs.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 879, ch. 330, Sec. 1, eff. Aug.
29, 1977.
SUBCHAPTER E. THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE
Sec. 111.81. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE. There is
established in Harris County, as recommended by the Coordinating
Board, Texas College and University System, a coeducational
institution of higher education to be known as the University of
Houston-Clear Lake. The university shall be located on land
currently owned by the University of Houston, either land
acquired by donation under Chapter 37, Acts of the 60th
Legislature, Regular Session, 1967, or land generally adjacent to
that land and also owned by the University of Houston.
Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3348, ch. 1024, art. 2, Sec.
23, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 150,
ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. April 26, 1983.
Sec. 111.82. ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL. The organization and
control of the university are vested in the board of regents of
the University of Houston. With respect to this university, the
board of regents has all the rights, powers, and duties that it
has with respect to the organization and control of the
University of Houston, except as otherwise provided by this Act.
However, the University of Houston at Clear Lake City shall be
maintained as a separate and distinct institution of higher
education.
Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3348, ch. 1024, art. 2, Sec.
23, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.83. ROLE AND SCOPE. (a) The university shall be
organized to offer only junior, senior, and graduate-level
programs.
(b) The university may enroll a student who has successfully
completed at least 30 semester credit hours of course work at a
public or private institution of higher education and who is
concurrently enrolled in another public or private institution of
higher education.
Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3348, ch. 1024, art. 2, Sec.
23, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 102,
Sec. 1, eff. May 16, 1995.
Sec. 111.84. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) There is established a
permanent advisory committee consisting of the president, or a
representative designated by him, of each tax-supported junior
college and community college now existing or hereafter
established in Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend, Waller, Montgomery,
Liberty, Chambers, Wharton, or Brazoria County.
(b) The advisory committee shall biennially elect a chairman
from among its members and may elect other officers. It shall
make rules to govern the calling of meetings and the transaction
of its business.
(c) The advisory committee shall periodically study the overall
needs of the region mentioned in Subsection (a) of this section
for the development of programs and resources in higher
education, and as a result of its studies shall make
recommendations to the board of regents of the University of
Houston System regarding the development of the departments and
degree programs of the University of Houston-Clear Lake. The
board of regents shall give careful consideration to the
recommendations of the advisory committee.
Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3348, ch. 1024, art. 2, Sec.
23, eff. Sept. 1, 1971. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 133,
Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 1991.
Sec. 111.85. AUTHORITY OF COORDINATING BOARD. The university is
a general academic teaching institution, and as such it is
subject to the authority of the Coordinating Board, Texas College
and University System.
Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3348, ch. 1024, art. 2, Sec.
23, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 111.86. HIGH SCHOOL COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM. (a)
The university may establish and coordinate a cooperative program
with one or more school districts under which high school
students enrolled in those districts may be employed by the
university to work at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration on a part-time
basis during the school year or on a part-time or full-time basis
during school holidays or vacations.
(b) The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center shall:
(1) place, supervise, and evaluate each student who participates
in the cooperative program; and
(2) ensure that the student performs work related to the study
of science, mathematics, or engineering to encourage students to
study those courses after high school graduation at an
institution of higher education.
(c) The school district in which a student who participates in
the cooperative program is enrolled shall, in cooperation with
the State Board of Education, determine the number, if any, and
type of credits toward high school graduation the student may be
given for participation in the program. If it is determined that
the student is to be given credit toward academic course
requirements for high school graduation, the number and type of
credits must be based on the type of work and the number of hours
of work in which the student participates.
(d) In establishing and coordinating the cooperative program,
the university may use state funds appropriated for that purpose
and gifts, grants, and donations solicited for that purpose. The
university shall use money it receives in accordance with this
subsection to pay the costs associated with the cooperative
program, including the wages of students who participate in the
cooperative program.
(e) A student who participates in the cooperative program during
regular school hours is considered to be attending school for
purposes of Section 25.085 during the time the student is
required under the program to be and is at work for the Lyndon B.
Johnson Space Center.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1533, Sec. 1, eff. June 19,
1999.
Sec. 111.87. JUNIOR COLLEGE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM. (a)
The university may establish and coordinate a cooperative program
with one or more junior college districts under which junior
college students enrolled in those districts may be employed by
the university to work at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center on a
part-time or full-time basis.
(b) The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center shall:
(1) place, supervise, and evaluate each student who participates
in the cooperative program; and
(2) ensure that the student performs work related to the study
of science, mathematics, or engineering to encourage students to
study those disciplines at an institution of higher education.
(c) The junior college in which a student who participates in
the cooperative program is enrolled shall, in cooperation with
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, determine the
number, if any, and type of credits toward a certificate or an
associate degree the student may be given for participation in
the program. If it is determined that the student is to be given
credit toward academic course requirements for a certificate or
an associate degree, the number and type of credits must be based
on the type of work and the number of hours of work in which the
student participates.
(d) In establishing and coordinating the cooperative program,
the university may use state funds appropriated for that purpose
and gifts, grants, and donations solicited for that purpose. The
university shall use money it receives in accordance with this
subsection to pay the costs associated with the cooperative
program, including the wages of students who participate in the
cooperative program.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1533, Sec. 1, eff. June 19,
1999.
SUBCHAPTER F. THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN
Sec. 111.90. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN. There is
established in the City of Houston a coeducational institution of
higher education to be known as the University of
Houston-Downtown. This institution shall be located on land
currently owned by the University of Houston System.
Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 319, ch. 148, Sec. 1, eff. Aug.
27, 1979. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 151, ch. 41, Sec.
3, eff. April 26, 1983.
Sec. 111.91. ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL. The organization and
control of the institution are vested in the board of regents of
the University of Houston System. With respect to this
institution the board of regents has all the rights, powers, and
duties that it has with respect to the organization and control
of the University of Houston and the University of Houston at
Clear Lake City except as otherwise provided by this subchapter.
However, the University of Houston-Downtown College shall be
maintained as a separate and distinct institution of higher
education.
Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 319, ch. 148, Sec. 1, eff. Aug.
27, 1979.
Sec. 111.92. ROLE AND SCOPE. The institution shall be organized
to offer undergraduate and graduate programs subject to the
authority of the board of regents of the University of Houston
System and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 319, ch. 148, Sec. 1, eff. Aug.
27, 1979. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 379, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1997.
Sec. 111.93. AUTHORITY OF COORDINATING BOARD. The institution
is a general academic teaching institution, and as such it is
subject to the authority of the Coordinating Board, Texas College
and University System.
Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 319, ch. 148, Sec. 1, eff. Aug.
27, 1979.
SUBCHAPTER G. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-VICTORIA
Sec. 111.96. ESTABLISHMENT: SCOPE. (a) The board of regents
shall maintain an educational institution in the City of Victoria
to be known as the University of Houston-Victoria.
(b) The institution shall offer undergraduate and graduate level
programs.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 151, ch. 41, Sec. 4, eff. April
26, 1983. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 263, Sec. 1, eff.
Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 102, Sec. 2, eff. May
16, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
1043, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
343, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Sec. 111.97. FACILITIES; GRANTS. The board of regents may
accept and administer gifts and grants for the use and benefit of
the institution.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 151, ch. 41, Sec. 4, eff. April
26, 1983. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 263, Sec. 2, eff.
Aug. 30, 1993.
Sec. 111.98. COURSES; ADMINISTRATION. (a) The board of regents
may prescribe courses leading to appropriate degrees and adopt
other rules necessary for the operation and management of the
institution.
(b) The institution is subject to the authority of the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 151, ch. 41, Sec. 4, eff. April
26, 1983. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 263, Sec. 3, eff.
Aug. 30, 1993.
SUBCHAPTER H. TEXAS CENTER FOR SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
Sec. 111.100. ESTABLISHMENT. The Texas Center for
Superconductivity is established at the University of Houston in
Houston, Texas. The center is a component of the University of
Houston and is under the governance of the board of regents of
the University of Houston System.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 20,
1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 105, Sec. 5, eff. Aug.
26, 1991.
Sec. 111.101. PURPOSE. The center is created to conduct
research and development on all aspects of superconductivity from
the basic theoretical and experimental framework to the
technology transfer of this new technology to the marketplace.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 20,
1987.
Sec. 111.102. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The center shall operate
in the field of superconductivity to:
(1) conduct experimental and theoretical research;
(2) apply findings of basic research to useable products;
(3) act as a center of education;
(4) encourage interuniversity and interdepartmental research
collaborations; and
(5) act as a repository for knowledge and literature.
(b) In carrying out its duties, the center shall perform
research and development on superconductivity relating to the
theoretical research in superconductivity; experimental research
on superconducting materials; experimental research in the
fundamental conditions necessary for superconductivity;
application of new and existing superconducting materials to
solve problems of industry and research, including
superconducting electrical generators and magnets for medical
applications, high magnetic field research, levitation in
transportation, and for high energy acceleration; research in the
materials science and metallurgical aspects of superconducting
materials; research and development of the apparatus needed for
low temperature works; and perform other research and provide
other services consistent with the purpose and duties of the
center.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 20,
1987.
Sec. 111.103. RESEARCH COORDINATION. The center may provide
coordination of the activities of universities concerning
superconductivity. The center may establish an advisory council
consisting of representatives of participating universities,
federal agencies, and the private sector to develop
recommendations on the priorities for research and serve as a
resource group on the projects.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 20,
1987.
Sec. 111.104. PRIVATE RESEARCH. In carrying out its powers and
duties, the center may contract with and cooperate with private
research entities.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 20,
1987.
Sec. 111.105. GRANTS AND FEDERAL FUNDS. The board may seek and
accept gifts, grants, donations, and funds from federal agencies
and private sources for the purposes of the center.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 20,
1987.
Sec. 111.106. STATE FUNDS. The center is authorized to receive
state-appropriated funds as deemed appropriate by the
legislature.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 20,
1987.
Sec. 111.107. PERSONNEL. The board may employ personnel for the
center as necessary.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 20,
1987.
SUBCHAPTER I. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON HURRICANE CENTER FOR
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 111.121. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Board" means the board of regents of the University of
Houston System.
(2) "Center" means the University of Houston Hurricane Center
for Innovative Technology (UHC-IT) established under this
subchapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1280, Sec. 6.13a, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 111.122. ESTABLISHMENT. (a) The University of Houston
Hurricane Center for Innovative Technology is established at the
University of Houston.
(b) The organization, control, and management of the center are
vested in the board.
(c) The center shall be hosted by the university's College of
Engineering. Participation in the center's activities shall be
open to any faculty member of the university who is an active
researcher in the field of materials, nanotechnology, structural
engineering, designing of structures, or sensor technology, or in
another relevant field as determined by the university.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1280, Sec. 6.13a, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 111.123. PURPOSE. The center is created to:
(1) promote interdisciplinary research, education, and training
for the development of state-of-the-art products, materials,
systems, and technologies designed to mitigate the wind, and
asserted structural damages in the built environment and offshore
structures caused by hurricanes in the Gulf Coast region; and
(2) develop protocols for the fast and efficient recovery of the
public and private sectors, including utilities, hospitals,
petrochemical industries, offshore platforms, and municipalities
and other local communities following a hurricane.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1280, Sec. 6.13a, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 111.124. POWERS AND DUTIES. The center shall:
(1) collaborate with appropriate federal, state, and local
agencies and private business or nonprofit entities as necessary
to coordinate efforts after a hurricane in the Gulf Coast region;
(2) develop smart materials and devices for use in hurricane
protection and mitigation systems for structural monitoring;
(3) develop anchor systems for window and door screens,
dwellings and other buildings, pipelines, and other onshore and
offshore structures to withstand hurricane wind damage;
(4) develop test facilities for evaluating the performance of
new products, materials, or techniques designed to protect
against hurricane wind damage;
(5) develop specifications and standards for products used for
protecting against hurricane wind damage;
(6) design buildings, houses, and other structures to withstand
hurricane wind damage; and
(9) provide hurricane-related educational programs, seminars,
conferences, and workshops to the community designed to ensure
safety, minimize loss of life, and mitigate the destruction of
property associated with hurricane wind damage.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1280, Sec. 6.13a, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 111.125. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES. The University
of Houston shall encourage public and private entities to
participate in or support the operation of the center and may
enter into an agreement with any public or private entity for
that purpose. An agreement may allow the center to provide
information, services, or other assistance to an entity in
exchange for the entity's participation or support.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1280, Sec. 6.13a, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 111.126. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The board may solicit, accept,
and administer gifts and grants from any public or private source
and use existing resources for the purposes of the center. State
funding is not available unless the legislature makes specific
appropriation for this purpose.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1280, Sec. 6.13a, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 111.127. PERSONNEL. The board may employ personnel for the
center as necessary.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
1280, Sec. 6.13a, eff. September 1, 2009.