Sec. 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 research capacity at the institution.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), the use of money shall be limited to the following permitted activities:
(1) providing faculty support and paying faculty salaries;
(2) purchasing equipment or library materials;
(3) paying graduate stipends; and
(4) supporting research performed at the institution, including undergraduate research.
(c) Money received in a fiscal year by an institution under this subchapter that is not used in that fiscal year by the institution may be held and used by the institution in subsequent fiscal years for the purposes prescribed by this section.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 287 (H.B. 51), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - State Coordination of Higher Education
Chapter 62 - Constitutional and Statutory Funds to Support Institutions of Higher Education
Subchapter G. National Research University Fund
Section 62.143. Administration and Investment of Fund
Section 62.145. Eligibility to Receive Distributions From Fund
Section 62.146. Accounting Standards; Verification of Information
Section 62.148. Distribution of Appropriated Funds to Eligible Institutions