Sec. 74.751. HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER. (a) The board of regents of The University of Texas System may operate The University of Texas Health Science Center--South Texas as provided by Section 79.02, with its administrative offices to be located in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties. The health science center shall consist of a medical school, as provided by Section 74.752, other health and health-related degree programs, and related programs and facilities as the board considers appropriate.
(b) The board of regents may include facilities located in Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Starr, Willacy, and Zapata Counties in the health science center and may operate programs and activities and provide related services of the center in those counties.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 98), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 726 (S.B. 24), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - The University of Texas System
Chapter 74 - Other Medical, Dental, and Nursing Units of the University of Texas System
Subchapter N. The University of Texas Health
Section 74.751. Health Science Center
Section 74.752. Medical School
Section 74.753. Participation in Available University Fund
Section 74.754. Courses and Degrees; Rules
Section 74.755. Affiliation Agreements; Joint Appointments
Section 74.756. Gifts and Grants; Other Funding
Section 74.757. Other Facilities
Section 74.758. Teaching Hospital
Section 74.759. Coordinating Board Supervision
Section 74.760. Effect of Health Science Center on Lower Rio Grande Valley Academic Health Center