The Texas Legislative Council makes the Texas Statutes available on the following website: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/. Most of the statutes that are applicable to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board are found in the Education Code, Title 3.
The rules adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) are part of a larger body of state agency rules that are collected and published by the Office of the Secretary of State as the Texas Administrative Code (TAC). THECB's rules are codified under Title 19, Part I, of the TAC. Title 19 is Education, and Part I is the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The THECB may adopt new rules or amendments to existing rules.
View Coordinating Board Rules Currently in Effect
Recently Proposed RulesThe following rules are proposed by the Commissioner of Higher Education and will be considered at the next Board Meeting (October 2009):
| Chapter, Subchapter, Section | Proposed Rule | Current Rule | Proposed By |
|---|---|---|---|
Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Section 1.16 Agency Administration - General Provisions | Proposed | Current | Commissioner |
Chapter 4, Subchapter B, Section 4.36 Undergraduate Academic Certificate | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 4, Subchapter G, Section 4.151; 4.153; 4.155 Early College High Schools and Middle Colleges | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 4, Subchapter H, Section 4.177 Rules Applying to All Public Institutions of Higher Education in Texas - P-16 College Readiness and Success | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 4, Subchapter L Rules Applying to All Public Institutions of Higher Education in Texas - Intensive Summer Program Grants | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 4, Subchapter N, Section 4.225 - 4.229 Rules Applying to All Public Institutions of Higher Eduction in Texas - Public Access to Course Information | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 4, Subchapter O, Section 4.240 - 4.245 Rules Applying to All Public Institutions of Higher Education in Texas - Uniform Recruitment and Retention Strategy | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 4, Subchapter P, Section 4.255 - 4.264 Rules Applying to All Public Institutions of Higher Education in Texas - Approval of Distance Education Courses and Programs for Public Institutions | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 4, Subchapter Q, Section 4.270 - 4.279 Rules Applying to All Public Institutions of Higher Education in Texas - Approval of Off-Campus and Self-Supporting Courses and Programs for Public Institutions | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 5, Subchapter A, Section 5.5 Rules Applying to Public Universities and Health-Related Institutions of Higher Education - General Provisions | Proposed | Current | Commissioner |
Chapter 5, Subchapter C, Section 5.48 Rules Applying to Public Universities, Health-Related Institutions, and/or Selected Public Colleges of Higher Education in Texas - Approval of New Academic Programs and Administrative Changes at Public Universities, Health-Related Institutions, and/or Selected Public Colleges | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 5, Subchapter G, Section 5.120 - 5.122 Rules Applying to Public Universities, Health-Related Institutions, and/or Selected Public Colleges of Higher Education in Texas - Strategic Planning and Grant Programs Related to Emerging Research and/or Research Universities | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 5, Subchapter H, Section 5.130 - 5.134 Rules Applying to Public Universities, Health-Related Institutions, and/or Selected Public Colleges of Higher Education in Texas - University Funding for Excellence in Specific Programs and Fields Incentive Grants and Awards | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 6, Subchapter D, Section 6.81 - 6.83 Health Education, Training, and Research Funds - Texas Hospital-Based Nursing Education Grant Program | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 7, Subchapter A, Section 7.1 - 7.13 Degree Granting Colleges and Universities Other Than Texas Public Institutions - General Provisions | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 9, Subchapter A, Section 9.1 Program Development in Public Two-Year Colleges - Definitions | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 9, Subchapter B, Section 9.27, 9.28 Program Development in Public Two-Year Colleges - General Provisions | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 9, Subchapter C, Section 9.53, 9.55 Program Development in Public Two-Year Colleges - Purpose, Role, and Mission | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 9, Subchapter E, Section 9.92, 9.93, 9.95 Program Development in Public Two-Year Colleges - Certificate and Associate Degree Programs | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 9, Subchapter F, Section 9.112, 9.113, 9.114 Program Development in Public Two-Year Colleges - Career Technical/Workforce Continuing Education Courses | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 9, Subchapter J, Section 9.181 - 9.186 Program Development in Public Two-Year Colleges - Academic Associate Degree and Certificate Programs | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 9, Subchapter K, Section 9.203, 9.206 Program Development in Public Two-Year Colleges - Tech Prep Programs and Consortia | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 10, Subchapter A, 10.1 - 10.3 Institutional Effectiveness in Public Two-Year Colleges - Purpose, Authority, and Definitions | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 10, Subchapter B, 10.21 - 10.24 Institutional Effectiveness in Public Two-Year Colleges - General Provisions | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 13, Subchapter I, Section 13.150 - 13.152 Performance Incentive Funding | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 15, Subchapter A, Section 15.1, 15.2, 15.10 National Research Universities - General Provisions | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 21, Subchapter E, Section 21.122, 21.129 Student Services - Texas B-On-Time Loan Program | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 21, Subchapter J, Section 21.251 - 21.262 Student Services - The Physician Education Loan Repayment Program | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 21, Subchapter R, Section 21.566 Student Services - Dental Education Loan Repayment Program | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 21, Subchapter T, 21.610 - 21.614 Student Services - The Vaccination Against Bacterial Meningitis for Students Approved to Reside in On-Campus Dormitories or Other On-Campus Housing Facilities at Institutions of Higher Education | Proposed | Commissioner | |
Chapter 21, Subchapter NN, Section 21.2101 - 21.2102 Student Services - Exemption Program for Veterans and Their Dependents (The Hazlewood Act) | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 21, Subchapter PP, Section 21.2220 - 21.2222 Student Services - Provisions for Uniform Standards for Publication of Cost of Attendance Information | Proposed | Commissioner | |
Chapter 21, Subchapter QQ, Section 21.2230 - 21.2232 Student Services - Provisions for Notice to Students Regarding Tuition Set Aside for Financial Assistance | Proposed | Commissioner | |
Chapter 21, Subchapter RR, Section 21.2240 - 21.2250 Student Services - Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program | Proposed | Commissioner | |
Recently Adopted Rules
The following rules were adopted at the previous Board Meeting (January 2009):
| Chapter, Subchapter, Section | Adopted Rule |
|---|---|
| Chapter 5, Subchapter C Rules Applying to Public Universities and/or Health-Related Institutions of Higher Education in Texas - Approval of New Academic Programs and Administrative Changes at Public Universities and/or Health-Related Institutions | Adopted |
| Chapter 7, Subchapter A Degree Granting Colleges and Universities Other Than Texas Public Institutions - General Provisions | Adopted |
| Chapter 17, Subchapter I Resource Planning - Rules Applying to Energy Savings Performance Contract Projects | Adopted |
| Chapter 21, Subchapter NN Student Services - Exemption Program for Veterans and Their Dependents (The Hazelwood Act) | Adopted |
| Chapter 22, Subchapter K | Adopted |
| Chapter 22, Subchapter L Grant and Scholarship Programs - Toward, EXcellence, Access and Success (TEXAS) Grant Program | Adopted |
Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
The following MOUs are currently in effect:
| Title | Involved Parties |
|---|---|
| Controlled Substances | DPS |
