Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board
Section 61.0821. Research on Border Region Environmental Issues

Sec. 61.0821. RESEARCH ON BORDER REGION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. (a) In this section, "border region" means the area composed of the counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Brewster, Brooks, Cameron, Crockett, Culberson, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, El Paso, Frio, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Kleberg, Live Oak, La Salle, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Nueces, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, San Patricio, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Willacy, Zapata, and Zavala.
(b) The board shall encourage institutions of higher education and other entities using state research or technology funds to apply those funds to environmental issues in the border region to the extent consistent with the authorized use of those funds.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Education Code

Title 3 - Higher Education

Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education

Chapter 61 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Board

Section 61.051. Coordination of Institutions of Public Higher Education

Section 61.0512. Board Approval of Academic Programs

Section 61.05121. State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement

Section 61.05122. Graduate Medical Education Requirement for New Medical Degree Programs

Section 61.0513. Court Reporter Programs

Section 61.0514. Integrated Coursework

Section 61.0515. Semester Credit Hours Required for Baccalaureate Degree

Section 61.05151. Semester Credit Hours Required for Associate Degree

Section 61.0517. Applied Stem Courses

Section 61.052. List of Courses; Annual Submission to Board

Section 61.0521. Recognition of Competency-Based Education Degree Plans for Members of Texas Military Forces

Section 61.053. Board Orders; Notice

Section 61.054. Expenditures for Programs Disapproved by Board

Section 61.055. Partnerships or Affiliations

Section 61.056. Review of Legislation Establishing Additional Institutions

Section 61.057. Promotion of Teaching Excellence

Section 61.0571. Board Assistance to Institutions

Section 61.0572. Construction Funds and Development of Physical Plants

Section 61.058. New Construction and Repair and Rehabilitation Projects

Section 61.0581. Powers Unaffected by Certain Constitutional Amendment

Section 61.05821. Condition of Buildings and Facilities; Annual Report Required

Section 61.0583. Audit of Facilities

Section 61.059. Appropriations

Section 61.0592. Funding for Courses Provided During Off-Peak Hours at Certain Institutions

Section 61.0593. Student Success-Based Funding Recommendations

Section 61.0594. Coordinated Funding of Graduate Medical Education

Section 61.0595. Funding for Certain Excess Undergraduate Credit Hours

Section 61.0596. University Funding for Excellence in Specific Programs and Fields; Incentive Grants

Section 61.060. Control of Public Junior Colleges

Section 61.061. Policies, Rules, and Regulations Respecting Junior Colleges

Section 61.062. Powers Respecting Junior Colleges

Section 61.063. Listing and Certification of Junior Colleges

Section 61.064. Cooperative Undertakings With Private Colleges and Universities

Section 61.065. Reporting; Accounting

Section 61.0651. Management Policies

Section 61.0661. Opportunities for Graduate Medical Education

Section 61.0662. Information on Research Conducted by Institutions

Section 61.0663. Inventory of Postsecondary Educational Programs and Services for Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Section 61.0664. Collection and Study of Data on Participation of Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Higher Education

Section 61.06641. Access to Higher Education for Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Advisory Council

Section 61.0665. Study on Use and Availability of Electronic Textbooks

Section 61.06691. Study on Shortages in Certain Health Professions

Section 61.06695. Study on Religious Studies Program at Texas Southern University

Section 61.067. Contracts

Section 61.0670. State Repository of Open Educational Resources

Section 61.068. Gifts, Grants, Donations

Section 61.069. Board Role in Establishing Best Practices

Section 61.071. Student Representatives on Certain Board Advisory Committees

Section 61.072. Regulation of Foreign Student Tuition

Section 61.073. Allocation of Funds for Tuition and Fee Exemptions

Section 61.074. Official Grade Point Average

Section 61.075. Courses Benefitting Military Installations

Section 61.076. P-16 Council

Section 61.07611. Developmental Education Plan; Report

Section 61.0762. Programs to Enhance Student Success

Section 61.07621. Texas Governor's Schools

Section 61.0764. Medical Dual Credit Pilot Program

Section 61.0766. Mathematics, Science, and Technology Teacher Preparation Academies

Section 61.077. Academic Advising Assessment

Section 61.0771. Distance Learning Master Plan

Section 61.0775. Business Research and Development

Section 61.0776. Center for Financial Aid Information

Section 61.07761. Financial Aid and Other Trusteed Funds Allocation

Section 61.07762. Application for State Financial Aid

Section 61.07764. Annual Report Regarding Student Loan Data

Section 61.0777. Uniform Standards for Publication of Cost of Attendance Information

Section 61.0778. Online Information Regarding Certain Career Educational Entities

Section 61.079. Waste Management Degree Programs and Research

Section 61.080. Continuing Study of Minority Participation in Higher Education

Section 61.0816. Information Regarding Higher Education Authorities

Section 61.0817. Individual Development Account Information Program

Section 61.082. Research

Section 61.08205. Research on Substance Use Disorders and Addiction

Section 61.0821. Research on Border Region Environmental Issues

Section 61.0822. Contract With Texas Board of Architectural Examiners

Section 61.084. Training for Members of Governing Boards

Section 61.0841. Intensive Short Course for Appointed Members of Governing Boards

Section 61.085. On-Line Surplus Property Resource

Section 61.087. Matching Scholarships to Retain Students in Texas

Section 61.089. State Science and Engineering Fairs

Section 61.0899. Assistance in Certain Rural Health Care Loan Reimbursement and Stipend Programs

Section 61.090. Pilot Centers for Advancement of Quality in Long-Term Care

Section 61.0901. Incentives to Promote Retention and Graduation of Nursing Students

Section 61.0902. Publication of Performance Data of General Academic Teaching Institutions

Section 61.09021. Comparison Tool

Section 61.0903. Certificate of Recognition for Major Donors to Institutions of Higher Education

Section 61.0904. Review of Institutional Groupings

Section 61.0906. Tracking System for Medical Training and Practice Choices

Section 61.0908. Designation of Liaison Officer to Assist Students Formerly in Foster Care

Section 61.0909. Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Exchange of Information for Students Formerly in Foster Care

Section 61.09092. Coordination of Cybersecurity Coursework Development