Texas Education Code Title 3, Chapter 62 - Constitutional And Statutory Funds To Support Institutions Of Higher Education

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 62.001 - Short Title
  This chapter may be cited as "The Excellence in Higher Education Act" of 1985. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 225, Sec. 1, eff....
• Texas Section 62.002 - Purpose
  Through equitable allocation of the annual appropriation mandated by Article VII, Section 17(a), of the Constitution of Texas, the purpose of this chapter is to...

SUBCHAPTER B AMOUNTS ALLOCATED BY EQUITABLE ALLOCATION FORMULA

• Texas Section 62.003 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) Except as otherwise provided by Subchapters C, D, E, F, and G, "eligible institution" means the eligible agencies and institutions of...
• Texas Section 62.021 - Allocations
  (a) In the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2016, an eligible institution is entitled to receive an amount allocated in accordance with this section...
• Texas Section 62.022 - Allocation Formula
  (a) Prior to the convening of the regular session of the Texas Legislature immediately preceding each 10-year period for which Section 17(d), Article VII, Texas...
• Texas Section 62.023 - Severability
  If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof under any circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications...
• Texas Section 62.024 - Amount Of Allocation Increased
  In accordance with Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution, for each state fiscal year beginning with the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2017, the...

SUBCHAPTER C TEXAS RESEARCH UNIVERSITY FUND

• Texas Section 62.027 - Effect Of Legislation
  (a) The constitutional amendment proposed by S.J.R. No. 13, 73rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1993, and approved by the voters at an election held on November...
• Texas Section 62.051 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Eligible institution" means an institution of higher education that is designated as a research university under the coordinating board's accountability system...
• Texas Section 62.052 - Purpose
  The purpose of this subchapter is to provide funding to eligible research universities to support faculty to ensure excellence in instruction and research. Added by...
• Texas Section 62.053 - Fund
  (a) The Texas research university fund consists of money appropriated by the legislature to eligible institutions for the purposes of this subchapter. (a-1) In each...

SUBCHAPTER D PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE FUNDING

• Texas Section 62.0535 - Initial Contribution
  For the first state fiscal biennium in which an eligible institution receives an appropriation under this subchapter, the institution's other general revenue appropriations shall be...
• Texas Section 62.071 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "At-risk student" means an undergraduate student of an eligible institution: (A) whose score on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the...
• Texas Section 62.072 - Funding
  (a) For each state fiscal year, the coordinating board shall distribute any performance incentive funds appropriated by the legislature for purposes of this subchapter, and...
• Texas Section 62.073 - Rules
  The coordinating board shall adopt rules for the administration of this subchapter, including any rules the coordinating board considers necessary regarding the submission to the...
• Texas Section 62.091 - Purpose
  The Texas comprehensive research fund is established to provide funding to promote increased research capacity at eligible general academic teaching institutions. Added by Acts 2003,...
• Texas Section 62.092 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution as defined by...
• Texas Section 62.093 - Funding
  The Texas comprehensive research fund consists of money appropriated by the legislature to eligible institutions for the purposes of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2003,...
• Texas Section 62.095 - Appropriation Of Fund To Eligible Institutions
  (a) In each state fiscal year, amounts shall be appropriated to eligible institutions based on the average amount of restricted research funds expended by each...
• Texas Section 62.096 - Verification
  (a) For purposes of this subchapter and Subchapter F-1, the coordinating board shall prescribe standards and accounting methods for determining the amount of restricted research...
• Texas Section 62.097 - Use Of Appropriated Amounts
  (a) An eligible institution may use money received from the fund only for the support and maintenance of educational and general activities, including research and...

SUBCHAPTER F TEXAS RESEARCH INCENTIVE PROGRAM (TRIP)

• Texas Section 62.098 - Annual Report
  (a) Each eligible institution that receives money under this subchapter in a state fiscal year shall prepare a report at the end of that fiscal...
• Texas Section 62.121 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Eligible institution" means an institution of higher education designated as an emerging research university under the coordinating board's accountability system. (2)...
• Texas Section 62.122 - Program Administration
  The coordinating board shall develop and administer the Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP) in accordance with this subchapter to provide matching funds to assist eligible...
• Texas Section 62.123 - Matching Grants
  (a) An eligible institution that receives gifts or endowments from private sources in a state fiscal year for the purpose of enhancing research activities at...

SUBCHAPTER F-1 CORE RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND

• Texas Section 62.124 - Rules
  The coordinating board shall adopt rules for the administration of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 287 (H.B. 51), Sec. 12,...
• Texas Section 62.131 - Purpose
  The core research support fund is established to provide funding to promote increased research capacity at emerging research universities. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 62.132 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) "Eligible institution" means an institution of higher education that is designated...
• Texas Section 62.133 - Funding
  The core research support fund consists of money appropriated by the legislature to eligible institutions for the purposes of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2015,...
• Texas Section 62.134 - Appropriation Of Fund To Eligible Institutions
  In each state fiscal year, amounts shall be appropriated to eligible institutions as follows: (1) 50 percent based on the average amount of restricted research...
• Texas Section 62.135 - Verification
  (a) The coordinating board may audit the appropriate records of an eligible institution to verify information for purposes of this subchapter. (b) For final determination...
• Texas Section 62.136 - Use Of Appropriated Amounts
  (a) An eligible institution may use money received from the fund only for the support and maintenance of educational and general activities, including research and...

SUBCHAPTER G NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY FUND

• Texas Section 62.137 - Annual Report
  (a) Each eligible institution that receives money under this subchapter in a state fiscal year shall prepare a report at the end of that fiscal...
• Texas Section 62.141 - Purpose
  The purpose of this subchapter is to allocate appropriations from the national research university fund to provide a dedicated, independent, and equitable source of funding...
• Texas Section 62.142 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution that is eligible to receive distributions of money under this subchapter. (2) "Endowment...
• Texas Section 62.143 - Administration And Investment Of Fund
  (a) The national research university fund is a fund outside the state treasury in the custody of the comptroller. (b) The comptroller shall administer and...
• Texas Section 62.144 - Funding
  (a) The fund consists of any amounts appropriated or transferred to the credit of the fund under the Texas Constitution or otherwise appropriated or transferred...
• Texas Section 62.145 - Eligibility To Receive Distributions From Fund
  (a) A general academic teaching institution becomes eligible to receive an initial distribution of money appropriated under this subchapter for a state fiscal year if:...
• Texas Section 62.146 - Accounting Standards; Verification Of Information
  (a) The coordinating board by rule shall prescribe standard methods of accounting and standard methods of reporting information for the purpose of determining: (1) the...
• Texas Section 62.147 - Ineligibility Of Institutions Receiving Permanent University Fund Support And Maintenance
  The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University are ineligible to receive money under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S.,...
• Texas Section 62.148 - Distribution Of Appropriated Funds To Eligible Institutions
  (a) In each state fiscal year, the comptroller shall distribute to eligible institutions in accordance with this section money appropriated from the fund for that...

SUBCHAPTER H GOVERNOR'S UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE

• Texas Section 62.149 - Use Of Allocated Amounts
  (a) An eligible institution may use money received under this subchapter only for the support and maintenance of educational and general activities that promote increased...
• Texas Section 62.161 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Distinguished researcher" means a researcher who is: (A) a Nobel laureate; or (B) a member of the National Academy of Sciences,...
• Texas Section 62.162 - Administration Of Initiative
  (a) The governor's university research initiative is administered by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the office of the governor. (b) The office...
• Texas Section 62.163 - Matching Grants To Recruit Distinguished Researchers
  (a) From the governor's university research initiative fund, the office shall award matching grants to assist eligible institutions in recruiting distinguished researchers. (b) An eligible...
• Texas Section 62.164 - Grant Award Criteria; Priorities
  (a) In awarding grants, the office shall give priority to grant proposals that involve the recruitment of distinguished researchers in the fields of science, technology,...
• Texas Section 62.165 - Governor's University Research Initiative Fund
  (a) The governor's university research initiative fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund. (b) The fund consists of: (1) amounts appropriated or...
• Texas Section 62.166 - Winding Up Of Contracts And Awards In Connection With Texas Emerging Technology Fund
  (a) The governor's university research initiative is the successor to the Texas emerging technology fund. Awards from the Texas emerging technology fund shall be wound...
• Texas Section 62.167 - Confidentiality Of Information Concerning Awards From Texas Emerging Technology Fund
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), information collected under former provisions of Chapter 490, Government Code, concerning the identity, background, finance, marketing plans, trade...

SUBCHAPTER H GOVERNOR'S UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE

• Texas Section 62.168 - Reporting Requirement
  (a) Before the beginning of each regular session of the legislature the governor shall submit to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 62.162 - Administration Of Initiative
  (a) The governor's university research initiative is administered by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the office of the governor. (b) From the...
• Texas Section 62.163 - Matching Grants
  (a) An eligible institution may apply to the office for a matching grant from the fund. Before approval or disapproval of a grant application, the...
• Texas Section 62.164 - Grant Award Criteria; Priorities
  (a) The office may award grants only to grant proposals that involve the recruitment of distinguished researchers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics,...
• Texas Section 62.165 - Confidentiality
  Information collected or obtained by the office or the advisory board concerning the identity of a particular distinguished researcher who is the subject of a...
• Texas Section 62.166 - Advisory Board
  (a) The governor's university research initiative advisory board is established to assist the office with the review and evaluation of applications for funding of grant...
• Texas Section 62.167 - Timely Action On Applications
  (a) The advisory board shall meet in person or by teleconference to consider grant applications under this subchapter and shall strive to present to the...
• Texas Section 62.168 - Governor's University Research Initiative Fund
  (a) The governor's university research initiative fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund. (b) The fund consists of: (1) amounts appropriated or...

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