Sec. 62.161. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Advisory board" means the governor's university research initiative advisory board.
(2) "Distinguished researcher" means a researcher who is:
(A) a Nobel laureate or the recipient of an equivalent honor; or
(B) a member of a national honorific society, such as the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, or the Institute of Medicine, or an equivalent honorific organization.
(3) "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution or health-related institution.
(4) "Fund" means the governor's university research initiative fund established under this subchapter.
(5) "General academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(6) "Governing board" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(7) "Health-related institution" means a medical and dental unit as defined by Section 61.003 and any other public health science center, public medical school, or public dental school established by statute or in accordance with Chapter 61.
(8) "Office" means the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the office of the governor.
(9) "Private or independent institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 448 (H.B. 7), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2015.
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