Texas Education Code Title 3, Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 55.01 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Institution of higher education" or "institution" has the meaning assigned to it by Section 61.003(7) of this code, except that "public...
- Texas Section 55.02 - Systemwide Revenue Financing Program
(a) The governing board of a university system may establish a systemwide revenue financing program to provide funds to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge,...
- Texas Section 55.03 - Minority-owned And Women-owned Businesses
(a) The board of regents of each institution of higher education shall make a good-faith effort to award to minority-owned and women-owned businesses: (1) contracts...
SUBCHAPTER B REVENUE BONDS AND FACILITIES
- Texas Section 55.04 - Cumulative Effect
(a) The authority to issue bonds under this chapter is cumulative of all other authority to issue bonds. The governing board of an institution of...
- Texas Section 55.11 - General Authority
Each board is authorized to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, equip, operate, and/or maintain any property, buildings, structures, activities, services, operations, or other facilities, for...
- Texas Section 55.115 - High-performance, Sustainable Design, Construction, And Renovation Standards For Certain Facilities
(a) This section applies to the construction of an institution of higher education building, structure, or other facility, or the renovation of a building, structure,...
- Texas Section 55.12 - Contracts For Joint Construction
Each board may enter into contracts with municipalities or school districts for the joint construction of museums, libraries, or other buildings. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg.,...
- Texas Section 55.13 - Authority To Issue Revenue Bonds
(a) For the purpose of providing funds to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, and/or equip any property, buildings, structures, activities, services, operations, or other facilities,...
- Texas Section 55.14 - Terms And Conditions
(a) The bonds may be issued to mature serially or otherwise within not to exceed 50 years from their date, and each board may provide...
- Texas Section 55.15 - Disposition Of Bond Proceeds
Proceeds from the sale of the bonds may be used for paying interest on the bonds during the period of the acquisition or construction of...
- Texas Section 55.16 - Board Responsibility
(a) Each board shall be authorized to fix and collect rentals, rates, and charges from students and others for the occupancy, services, use, and/or availability...
- Texas Section 55.17 - Pledges; Parietal Rules; Types Of Fees; Additional Pledge Of Resources; Acquisition, Etc
OF PROPERTY; REVENUE BONDS. (a) Each board may pledge all or any part of its revenue funds to the payment of the bonds, including the...
- Texas Section 55.171 - Specific Institutions
(a) The board of regents of the University of Houston may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, and equip property, buildings, structures, and facilities for the...
- Texas Section 55.1711 - Texas A&m University--corpus Christi
(a) The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, and equip property, buildings, structures, and facilities for...
- Texas Section 55.1712 - Texas A&m International University
(a) The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, and equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, and...
- Texas Section 55.1713 - The Texas A&m University System
(a) In addition to the authority granted by Sections 55.13, 55.14, 55.17, 55.171, 55.1711, 55.1712, and 55.19 of this code, the board of regents of...
- Texas Section 55.1714 - The University Of Texas System
(a) In addition to the authority granted by Sections 55.13, 55.14, 55.17, 55.172, and 55.19 of this code, the board of regents of The University...
- Texas Section 55.1715 - The University Of Houston System
(a) In addition to the authority granted by Sections 55.13, 55.14, 55.17, 55.171, and 55.19 of this code, the board of regents of the University...
- Texas Section 55.1716 - Texas State University System
(a) In addition to the authority granted by Sections 55.13, 55.14, 55.17, and 55.19 of this code, the board of regents of the Texas State...
- Texas Section 55.1717 - University Of North Texas And Texas College Of Osteopathic Medicine
(a) The board of regents of the University of North Texas may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads,...
- Texas Section 55.1718 - Texas Woman's University
(a) The board of regents of Texas Woman's University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related...
- Texas Section 55.172 - The University Of Texas--pan American
(a) The board of regents of The University of Texas System may construct and equip academic buildings, structures, and facilities for The University of Texas--Pan...
- Texas Section 55.1721 - The Texas A&m University System
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1722 - The University Of Texas System
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1723 - The University Of Houston System
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1724 - Texas State University System
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State University System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1725 - University Of North Texas And University Of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth
(a) The board of regents of the University of North Texas may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads,...
- Texas Section 55.1726 - Texas Woman's University
(a) The board of regents of Texas Woman's University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related...
- Texas Section 55.1727 - Midwestern State University
(a) The board of regents of Midwestern State University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related...
- Texas Section 55.1728 - Stephen F
AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY. (a) The board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings,...
- Texas Section 55.173 - The University Of Houston System
(a) In addition to the authority granted by Sections 55.13, 55.17, 55.171, 55.1715, and 55.19 of this code, the board of regents of the University...
- Texas Section 55.1731 - The Texas A&m University System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may issue in accordance...
- Texas Section 55.1732 - The University Of Texas System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System may issue in accordance...
- Texas Section 55.1733 - The University Of Houston System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of Houston System may issue in accordance...
- Texas Section 55.1734 - Texas State University System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State University System may issue in accordance...
- Texas Section 55.1735 - University Of North Texas System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of North Texas System may issue in...
- Texas Section 55.1736 - Texas Woman's University
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Woman's University may issue bonds in accordance with...
- Texas Section 55.1737 - Midwestern State University; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Midwestern State University may issue in accordance with this...
- Texas Section 55.1738 - Stephen F
AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State University may...
- Texas Section 55.1739 - Texas Tech University System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System may issue in accordance...
- Texas Section 55.17391 - Texas Southern University; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Southern University may issue in accordance with this subchapter...
- Texas Section 55.17392 - Texas State Technical College System
(a) The board of regents of the Texas State Technical College System may issue in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide...
- Texas Section 55.174 - Texas Southern University
(a) In addition to other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Southern University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge,...
- Texas Section 55.1741 - The Texas A&m University System; Additional Revenue Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.17411 - The Texas A&m University System; Additional Revenue Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1742 - The University Of Texas System; Additional Revenue Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1743 - The University Of Houston System
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1744 - Southwest Texas State University; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State University System may issue bonds in...
- Texas Section 55.1749 - Texas Tech University System; Additional Revenue Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.17491 - Texas Southern University; Tropical Storm Allison
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Southern University may restore facilities and related infrastructure...
- Texas Section 55.1751 - The Texas A&m University System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1752 - The University Of Texas System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.17521 - The University Of Texas At Dallas: Limitations On Certain Debt Service Reimbursement
The state may not appropriate money to reimburse The University of Texas System for debt service on long-term obligations related to the construction of a...
- Texas Section 55.1753 - University Of Houston System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1754 - Texas State University System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State University System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1755 - University Of North Texas System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of North Texas System may acquire, purchase,...
- Texas Section 55.1756 - Texas Woman's University
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Woman's University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,...
- Texas Section 55.1757 - Midwestern State University; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Midwestern State University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,...
- Texas Section 55.1758 - Stephen F
AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State University may...
- Texas Section 55.1759 - Texas Tech University System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.17591 - Texas Southern University; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Southern University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,...
- Texas Section 55.17592 - Texas State Technical College System
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State Technical College System may acquire, purchase,...
- Texas Section 55.1768 - Stephen F
AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted under this subchapter, the board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State...
- Texas Section 55.1769 - Angelo State University
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System may issue bonds, in...
- Texas Section 55.1771 - Texas A&m University At Galveston
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter and subject to the other provisions of this section, the board of regents of...
- Texas Section 55.17721 - The University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter and subject to the other provisions of this section, the board of regents of...
- Texas Section 55.1781 - The Texas A&m University System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1782 - The University Of Texas System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1783 - University Of Houston System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1784 - Texas State University System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State University System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.1785 - University Of North Texas System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of North Texas System may acquire, purchase,...
- Texas Section 55.1786 - Texas Woman's University
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Woman's University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,...
- Texas Section 55.1787 - Midwestern State University; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Midwestern State University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,...
- Texas Section 55.1788 - Stephen F
AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State University may...
- Texas Section 55.1789 - Texas Tech University System; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas Tech University System may acquire, purchase, construct,...
- Texas Section 55.17891 - Texas Southern University; Additional Bonds
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Southern University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,...
- Texas Section 55.17892 - Texas State Technical College System
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State Technical College System may acquire, purchase,...
- Texas Section 55.18 - Bonds Not Obligations Of The State
Bonds issued by a board are payable solely from the revenues, income, receipts, or other resources of the board, as provided in this subchapter, and...
- Texas Section 55.19 - Refunding Bonds
Any bonds or notes at any time issued by a board may be refunded or otherwise refinanced by the issuance by the board of refunding...
- Texas Section 55.20 - Approval And Registration Of Bonds
All bonds issued by any board, and the appropriate proceedings authorizing their issuance, shall be submitted to the Attorney General of the State of Texas...
- Texas Section 55.21 - Bonds Are Authorized Investments And Security For Deposits
All bonds issued by any board are legal and authorized investments for all banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, insurance...
- Texas Section 55.22 - Validation Of Bonds And Proceedings
All revenue bonds heretofore approved by the attorney general and registered by the comptroller, which were issued, sold, and delivered by any board, and which...
- Texas Section 55.23 - Cumulative Effect Of Subchapter
This subchapter shall be cumulative of all other law on the subject, but this subchapter shall be wholly sufficient authority within itself for the issuance...
- Texas Section 55.24 - Pledges Under Previous Laws To Remain In Effect
(a) Where any revenues, income, receipts, or other resources of any board have been pledged to the payment of principal of and interest on any...
SUBCHAPTER C REFUNDING CONSTITUTIONAL BONDS AND NOTES
- Texas Section 55.25 - Applicability Of Other Law; Conflicts
Chapters 1201, 1202, 1204, and 1371, Government Code, apply to all bonds issued pursuant to this chapter; provided, however, that in the event of any...
- Texas Section 55.41 - Refunding Bonds
The governing board of any institution which has heretofore issued or which hereafter issues bonds or notes pursuant to the authority of Article VII, Section...
Last modified: September 28, 2016