The authority for this subchapter is provided in the Texas Education Code, §130.001(b)(3), to support Texas Education Code, §61.0512, which gives the Board authority to approve new degree or certificate programs. The Board maintains a list of approved programs in a Program Inventory for each public junior, technical and state college, and the list of approved courses in the Workforce Education Course Manual for use by public junior, technical, and state colleges during program development. Establishing an approval procedure for courses ensures the accuracy of the inventories, which is necessary for the Board to carry out its duties under Texas Education Code, §61.0512.