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Title 19 - Part 1 - TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD

Chapter 1 - AGENCY ADMINISTRATION

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter B - DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Subchapter C - ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND DONATIONS BY BOARD AND EMPLOYEES

Subchapter D - RIGHT TO CORRECTION OF INCORRECT INFORMATION

Subchapter E - STUDENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

Subchapter G - APPLY TEXAS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter H - CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Subchapter I - FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter J - FINANCIAL AID ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter K - STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE: PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGES

Subchapter L - FORMULA ADVISORY COMMITTEE - GENERAL ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, TECHNICAL COLLEGES, AND STATE COLLEGES

Subchapter M - FORMULA ADVISORY COMMITTEE - HEALTH-RELATED INSTITUTIONS

Subchapter O - LEARNING TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter P - LOWER-DIVISION ACADEMIC COURSE GUIDE MANUAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter S - HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

Subchapter T - WORKFORCE EDUCATION COURSE MANUAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter U - MARKETABLE SKILLS TASK FORCE

Subchapter V - TEXAS TRANSFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND DISCIPLINE- SPECIFIC SUBCOMMITTEES

Subchapter W - OPPORTUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ADVISORY COMMITTEE

1.900 - Sick Leave Pool for Board Employees

Chapter 2 - ACADEMIC AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter B - APPROVAL PROCESS FOR A CERTIFICATE

Subchapter C - PRELIMINARY PLANNING PROCESS FOR NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS

Subchapter D - APPROVAL PROCESS FOR NEW ACADEMIC ASSOCIATE DEGREES

Subchapter E - APPROVAL PROCESS FOR NEW BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGES

Subchapter F - APPROVAL PROCESS FOR NEW BACCALAUREATE AND MASTER'S DEGREES AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED INSTITUTIONS

Subchapter G - APPROVAL PROCESS FOR NEW DOCTORAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Subchapter H - PHASING OUT DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Subchapter I - REVIEW OF EXISTING DEGREE PROGRAMS

Subchapter J - APPROVAL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Subchapter K - APPROVAL PROCESS FOR AN APPLIED ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Subchapter L - APPROVAL PROCESS FOR A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

Subchapter M - APPROVAL PROCESS FOR LOCAL NEEDS COURSES

Subchapter N - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSE MAINTENANCE AND APPROVAL

Subchapter O - APPROVAL PROCESS AND REQUIRED REPORTING FOR SELF-SUPPORTING DEGREE PROGRAMS

Chapter 3 - RULES APPLYING TO ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN TEXAS REGARDING ELECTRONIC REPORTING OPTION FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES; AMNESTY

Subchapter A - REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, OR STALKING AT CERTAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES

Chapter 4 - RULES APPLYING TO ALL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN TEXAS

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter B - TRANSFER OF CREDIT, CORE CURRICULUM AND FIELD OF STUDY CURRICULA

Subchapter C - TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE

Subchapter D - DUAL CREDIT PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND TEXAS PUBLIC COLLEGES

Subchapter E - LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Subchapter F - TEXAS STATE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR

Subchapter G - EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLS

Subchapter H - P-16 COLLEGE READINESS AND SUCCESS

Subchapter I - NURSING EDUCATION PERFORMANCE INITIATIVE

Subchapter J - ACCREDITATION

Subchapter K - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA

Subchapter L - FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING

Subchapter M - NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION TEXTBOOKS THROUGH MULTIPLE RETAILERS

Subchapter N - PUBLIC ACCESS TO COURSE INFORMATION

Subchapter O - OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES GRANT PROGRAM

Subchapter Q - APPROVAL OF OFF-CAMPUS AND SELF-SUPPORTING COURSES AND PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Subchapter R - REVIEW OF LOW-PRODUCING DEGREE PROGRAMS

Subchapter S - APPROVAL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE AUTHORIZATION RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT (SARA) FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Subchapter T - REQUIRED DEGREE PLANNING

Subchapter V - NON-DISCRIMINATION IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Subchapter U - RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCING; DEVELOPMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL REPORTING

Subchapter X - PARENTING AND PREGNANT STUDENTS

Chapter 5 - RULES APPLYING TO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, HEALTH-RELATED INSTITUTIONS, AND/OR SELECTED PUBLIC COLLEGES OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN TEXAS

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter B - ROLE AND MISSION, TABLES OF PROGRAMS, COURSE INVENTORIES

Subchapter D - OPERATION OF OFF-CAMPUS EDUCATIONAL UNITS OF PUBLIC SENIOR COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND HEALTH-RELATED INSTITUTIONS

Subchapter E - TEXAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOOLS

Subchapter F - MATH, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHER PREPARATION ACADEMIES

Subchapter H - UNIVERSITY FUNDING FOR EXCELLENCE IN SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND FIELDS INCENTIVE GRANTS AND AWARDS

Chapter 6 - HEALTH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESEARCH FUNDS

Subchapter A - FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Subchapter B - GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

Subchapter D - TEXAS HOSPITAL-BASED NURSING EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM

Subchapter E - TEXAS EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA CARE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

Subchapter F - PLANNING GRANTS FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Subchapter G - UNFILLED POSITION GRANTS FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Subchapter H - GRANTS FOR NEW AND EXPANDED PROGRAMS FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Subchapter J - PRIMARY CARE INNOVATION PROGRAM

Subchapter K - AUTISM GRANT PROGRAM

6.71 - Purpose and Authority
6.72 - Definitions
6.73 - Nursing, Allied Health and Other Health-Related Education Grant Program

Chapter 7 - DEGREE GRANTING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OTHER THAN TEXAS PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter B - APPROVAL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE AUTHORIZATION RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT (SARA) FOR PRIVATE OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Chapter 8 - CREATION, EXPANSION, DISSOLUTION, OR CONSERVATORSHIP OF PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS

Subchapter A - DEFINITIONS

Subchapter B - CREATION OF A PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Subchapter C - DISSOLUTION OF AN INACTIVE PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Subchapter D - FORMATION OF A BRANCH CAMPUS

Subchapter E - BRANCH CAMPUS MAINTENANCE TAX

Subchapter F - CONSERVATORSHIP OF A PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Chapter 9 - PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC TWO-YEAR COLLEGES

Subchapter A - DEFINITIONS

Subchapter B - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter C - PURPOSE, ROLE, AND MISSION

Subchapter D - TRANSFERABLE ACADEMIC COURSES

Subchapter G - CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS

Subchapter H - PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC TWO-YEAR COLLEGES

Chapter 10 - GRANT PROGRAMS

Subchapter B - FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Subchapter C - STATEWIDE PRECEPTORSHIP GRANT PROGRAM

Subchapter D - RURAL RESIDENT PHYSICIAN GRANT PROGRAM

Subchapter E - PROFESSIONAL NURSING SHORTAGE REDUCTION PROGRAM

Subchapter H - TEXAS EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA CARE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

Subchapter J - MINORITY HEALTH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM

Subchapter K - NURSING, ALLIED HEALTH AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM

10.870 - Purpose
10.871 - Authority
10.872 - Definitions
10.873 - Eligibility
10.874 - Application Process
10.875 - Evaluation
10.876 - Grant Awards
10.877 - Reporting Requirements
10.878 - Additional Requirements
10.910 - Authority and Purpose of the Texas Working Off-Campus: Reinforcing Knowledge and Skills (WORKS) Internship Program
10.911 - Definitions
10.912 - Employer Eligibility and Participation Requirements
10.913 - Employer Agreement
10.914 - Employer Reimbursement
10.915 - Qualified Internship Opportunity
10.916 - Student Eligibility
10.917 - Records Retention

Chapter 11 - TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

Subchapter A - PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, AND DEFINITIONS

Subchapter B - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 12 - OPPORTUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Subchapter A - OPPORTUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Chapter 13 - FINANCIAL PLANNING

Subchapter A - DEFINITIONS

Subchapter C - BUDGETS

Subchapter D - FINANCIAL REPORTING

Subchapter E - TUITION REBATES FOR CERTAIN UNDERGRADUATES

Subchapter F - FORMULA FUNDING AND TUITION CHARGES FOR REPEATED AND EXCESS HOURS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Subchapter G - TUITION AND FEES

Subchapter H - REPORTING OF TUITION AND FEES

Subchapter I - PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE FUNDING

Subchapter J - TEXAS FUND FOR GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION

Subchapter L - ENGINEERING SUMMER PROGRAM

Subchapter M - TOTAL RESEARCH EXPENDITURES

Subchapter N - TEXAS RESKILLING AND UPSKILLING THROUGH EDUCATION (TRUE) GRANT PROGRAM

Subchapter O - FORMULA FUNDING FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION

Subchapter P - COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024

Subchapter Q - FINANCIAL AID FOR SWIFT TRANSFER (FAST) PROGRAM

Subchapter R - STATE PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE FINANCE PROGRAM REPORTING, AUDIT, AND OVERALLOCATION

Subchapter S - COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCE PROGRAM: BASE AND PERFORMANCE TIER METHODOLOGY

Subchapter T - COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCE PROGRAM: HIGH-DEMAND FIELDS

Subchapter U - COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCE PROGRAM: FORECASTING METHODOLOGY AND FINANCE POLICY

Chapter 15 - RESEARCH FUNDS

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter B - TEXAS UNIVERSITY FUND

Subchapter C - STRATEGIC PLANNING RELATED TO EMERGING RESEARCH AND RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES

Chapter 17 - RESOURCE PLANNING

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter B - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Subchapter C - PROJECT STANDARDS

Subchapter D - ENERGY SAVING PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS

Subchapter E - REPORTS

Subchapter F - FACILITIES AUDIT

Subchapter G - TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM ACQUISITIONS OF LAND AND FACILITIES

Chapter 21 - STUDENT SERVICES

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter B - DETERMINATION OF RESIDENT STATUS

Subchapter C - STUDENT INDEBTEDNESS

Subchapter D - TEXAS FIRST EARLY HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION PROGRAM

Subchapter H - INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION PROGRAM

Subchapter I - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING PROGRAM FACULTY AND STAFF

Subchapter L - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR CLINICAL PRECEPTORS AND THEIR CHILDREN

Subchapter O - PROVISIONS REGARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO RELATIVES OF BOARD MEMBERS OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS

Subchapter Q - EXEMPTION FOR PEACE OFFICERS ENROLLED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OR CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES

Subchapter T - THE VACCINATION AGAINST BACTERIAL MENINGITIS FOR ENTERING STUDENTS AT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Subchapter U - THE GOOD NEIGHBOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Subchapter Z - EXEMPTION FOR FIREFIGHTERS ENROLLED IN FIRE SCIENCE COURSES

21.901 - Authority and Purpose
21.902 - Definitions
21.903 - Eligible Institution
21.904 - Eligible Persons
21.905 - Tuition Rate to be Paid
21.906 - Reciprocity
21.907 - Assurances
21.908 - Formula Funding
21.909 - Transcripts for Courses Taken Abroad
21.910 - Reporting Requirements
21.931 - Authority, Scope, and Purpose
21.932 - Definitions
21.933 - Eligible Institutions
21.934 - Eligible Students for the Pilot Program
21.935 - Eligible Students for the Border County Program
21.936 - Tuition Rate to be Paid
21.937 - Numbers of Students Eligible to Participate in the Programs
21.938 - Reporting Requirements
21.990 - Authority and Purpose
21.991 - Definitions
21.992 - Eligible Students
21.993 - Tuition Charges
21.994 - Testing Waiver
21.1080 - Authority and Purpose
21.1081 - Definitions
21.1082 - Institutions
21.1083 - Eligible Students
21.1084 - The Application
21.1085 - Award Amounts
21.1086 - Allocations for Institutions
21.1087 - Exemption from Student Teaching
21.1088 - Hardship Provisions
21.1089 - Dissemination of Information and Rules
21.2220 - Authority and Purpose
21.2221 - Definitions
21.2222 - Internet Access to Cost Information
21.2230 - Authority and Purpose
21.2231 - Definitions
21.2232 - Notice to Students
21.2260 - Purpose
21.2261 - Definitions
21.2262 - Effective Date of this Subchapter
21.2263 - Competitive Scholarships
21.2270 - Authority and Purpose
21.2271 - Definitions
21.2272 - Tuition Exemption for Children of Military Service Members Who Are Deployed
21.2273 - Eligibility Requirements
21.2274 - Impact on Admissions
21.2275 - Reimbursement of Foregone Tuition
21.2276 - Hardship Provisions

Chapter 22 - STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter B - PROVISIONS FOR THE TUITION EQUALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM

Subchapter C - HINSON-HAZLEWOOD COLLEGE STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM

Subchapter D - TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL GRANT AND EMERGENCY TUITION, FEES, AND TEXTBOOK LOAN PROGRAMS

Subchapter E - HINSON-HAZLEWOOD COLLEGE STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM: ALL LOANS MADE BEFORE FALL SEMESTER, 1971, NOT SUBJECT TO THE FEDERALLY INSURED STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM

Subchapter F - MATCHING SCHOLARSHIPS TO RETAIN STUDENTS IN TEXAS

Subchapter G - TEXAS COLLEGE WORK-STUDY PROGRAM

Subchapter I - TEXAS ARMED SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Subchapter J - FUTURE OCCUPATIONS & RESKILLING WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT TO REACH DEMAND (FORWARD) LOAN PROGRAM

Subchapter K - TEXAS TRANSFER GRANT PROGRAM

Subchapter L - TOWARD EXCELLENCE, ACCESS, AND SUCCESS (TEXAS) GRANT PROGRAM

Subchapter M - TEXAS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM

Subchapter N - TEXAS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Subchapter O - TEXAS LEADERSHIP RESEARCH SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Subchapter Q - TEXAS B-ON-TIME LOAN PROGRAM

Subchapter R - NURSING STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Subchapter S - PROFESSIONAL NURSING SHORTAGE REDUCTION PROGRAM

Subchapter T - TEXAS FIRST SCHOLARSHIP

Subchapter X - TEACH FOR TEXAS CONDITIONAL GRANT PROGRAM

Subchapter Y - TEACH FOR TEXAS ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION CONDITIONAL GRANT PROGRAM

Chapter 23 - EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter B - TEACH FOR TEXAS LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Subchapter C - PHYSICIAN EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Subchapter D - MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Subchapter G - NURSING FACULTY LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Subchapter H - PEACE OFFICER LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Subchapter J - MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOLARS LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

Subchapter K - NURSE LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Chapter 25 - OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM

Subchapter A - OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM

Chapter 26 - PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Subchapter A - AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter B - ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter C - ARTS, AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter D - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter E - EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter F - FINANCE PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter G - GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter H - HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter I - HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter J - HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter K - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter L - LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS, AND SECURITY PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter M - MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter N - MARKETING PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter O - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter P - TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS PROGRAMS OF STUDY ADVISORY COMMITTEE