Sec. 51.152. PURPOSE. The purpose of this subchapter is to promote the educational programs of state-supported institutions of higher education in Texas by authorizing the establishment and operation of a cooperative system for communication and information retrieval and transfer between the institutions and between the institutions and private educational institutions, industry, and the public. The system, employing two-way, closed-circuit television and other electronic communication facilities, is to provide a means of effecting the interchange of ideas, talents, faculties, libraries, and data processing equipment and a means of carrying out an approved program of instructional television.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Higher Education in General
Chapter 51 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education
Subchapter D. Information Network Associations
Section 51.1521. Interagency Contracts for Networks
Section 51.153. Western Information Network Association
Section 51.154. Board of Directors
Section 51.155. Director's Expenses
Section 51.156. Meetings of the Board; Quorum; Action by Board
Section 51.157. Chairman, Vice Chairman
Section 51.158. General Manager, Employees
Section 51.159. Delegation of Authority
Section 51.160. Bond of Officer, Agent, or Employee
Section 51.161. Powers and Duties of Association
Section 51.162. Gifts and Grants
Section 51.163. Information Network Association Fund
Section 51.164. Rules and Regulations
Section 51.165. Principal Office
Section 51.167. Designation of Regions for Additional Associations
Section 51.168. Creation of Additional Associations
Section 51.169. Provisions Applicable to Additional Associations
Section 51.171. Revenue Refunding Bonds