CHAPTER 71. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
EDUCATION CODE
TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION
SUBTITLE C. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
CHAPTER 71. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
Sec. 71.01. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO. The
University of Texas at San Antonio is a coeducational institution
of higher education in Bexar County. The site of the university
shall be on land selected by the board of regents and provided or
donated for that purpose.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3165, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 71.02. ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL. The organization and
control of The University of Texas at San Antonio is vested in
the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3166, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 71.03. COURSES AND DEGREES. The board may prescribe
courses leading to such customary degrees as are offered at
leading American universities and may award those degrees. It is
the intent of the legislature that those degrees include
bachelor's, master's, and doctor's degrees and their equivalents,
and that there be established a standard four-year undergraduate
program; but no department, school, or degree program may be
instituted except with the prior approval of the Coordinating
Board, Texas College and University System.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3166, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 71.04. OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS. The board shall make
other rules and regulations for the operation, control, and
management of the university, including the determination of the
number of students that shall be admitted to any school, college,
or degree-granting program, as may be necessary for the conduct
of the university as one of the first class.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3166, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 71.05. JOINT APPOINTMENTS. The board is specifically
authorized to make joint appointments in the university and in
other institutions under its governance. The salary of any such
person who receives a joint appointment shall be apportioned to
the appointing institutions on the basis of services rendered.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3166, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.
Sec. 71.06. BOARD MAY ACCEPT GRANTS AND GIFTS. The board may
accept and administer, on terms and conditions satisfactory to
it, grants or gifts of property, including real estate or money,
that may be tendered to it in aid of the planning, establishment,
conduct, and operation of The University of Texas at San Antonio,
and in aid of research and teaching at the university. The board
may accept from the federal government or any foundation, trust
fund, corporation, or individual donations, gifts, and grants,
including real estate, buildings, libraries, laboratories,
apparatus, equipment, records, or money for the use and benefit
of the university.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3166, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.
Sept. 1, 1971.