Texas Education Code - Section 56.141. Definitions
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§ 56.141. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Department" means the Texas Department of
Transportation.
(2) "Institution" means an institution of higher
education, as defined by Section 61.003 of this code, but does not
include a medical or dental unit or other agency of higher
education.
(3) "Eligible degree" means a baccalaureate degree
from an institution in a field of study that satisfies the
department's minimum education requirement for an eligible
profession.
(4) "Eligible profession" means the profession of
engineering or another profession as defined by department rule for
which the department determines there is a need in the department's
workforce.
(5) "Profession" means a state classified position for
which the minimum requirements include a baccalaureate degree.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 551, § 29, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Education Code § 56.121 by Acts 1991,
72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 14, § 8.01(9), eff. Nov. 12, 1991.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 151, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 22(26), eff. Sept. 1,
1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 985, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, § 14.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Section: 56.129 56.130 56.131 56.132 56.133 56.134 56.135 56.141 56.142 56.143 56.144 56.145 56.147 56.161 56.162
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