Texas Education Code - Section 87.861. Texas A&M University--Central Texas
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§ 87.861. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--CENTRAL TEXAS. (a) Texas
A&M University--Central Texas is a general academic teaching
institution located in Bell County. The university is a component
institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the
management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M
University System.
(b) The board may prescribe courses leading to such
customary degrees as are offered at leading American universities
and may award those degrees. Those degrees may include
baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees in all fields of
study, including professional degrees. No department, school, or
degree program may be instituted except with the prior approval of
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(c) The board also has the same powers and duties concerning
Texas A&M University--Central Texas as are conferred on the board
by statute concerning Texas A&M University.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter,
Texas A&M University--Central Texas may not operate as a general
academic teaching institution until the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board certifies that enrollment at the Tarleton State
University System Center--Central Texas in Killeen has reached an
enrollment equivalent of 1,000 full-time students for one semester.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1188, § 2, eff. June 20, 2003.
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1198, § 1, eff. June 18,
2005.
Section: 87.505 87.551 87.552 87.571 87.801 87.802 87.841 87.861 88.001 88.002 88.101 88.1015 88.102 88.103 88.104
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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