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EDUCATION CODE

TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION

SUBTITLE C. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM

CHAPTER 77. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 77.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the Board of Regents of The University of

Texas System.

(2) "University" means The University of Texas--Pan American.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 305, Sec. 4, eff.

Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 77.02. EFFECT OF CHAPTER. The powers granted by this

chapter to the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System

are in addition to other powers that are or may be conferred by

law.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989.

SUBCHAPTER B. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN

Sec. 77.11. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN. The

University of Texas--Pan American is a coeducational institution

of higher education located in the City of Edinburg. The

university is a component institution of The University of Texas

System under the governance, management, and control of the Board

of Regents of The University of Texas System.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 305, Sec. 5, eff.

Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 77.12. COURSES AND DEGREES; ROLE AND SCOPE. (a) The board

may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees offered at

leading American universities and may award those degrees,

including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and their

equivalents. These degree programs should also meet the

requirements of the area for economic development.

(b) A department, school, or degree program may not be

instituted without the prior approval of the Texas Higher

Education Coordinating Board.

(c) The university shall emphasize excellence in teaching,

research, and public service. Faculty research:

(1) is encouraged that is compatible with the academic strength

of the university and economic needs of the area; and

(2) shall be funded through private sources, competitively

acquired sources, and appropriated public funds.

(d) The university may enter into a partnership agreement with

the South Texas Community College District in the manner

authorized by Subchapter N, Chapter 51, providing for the

district to offer the lower-division courses required for

students admitted to a baccalaureate degree program at the

university. The university shall provide for students admitted to

a baccalaureate degree program who enroll in the community

college for lower-division courses under the degree program to

transfer automatically to the university on successful completion

of the required lower-division course work.

(e) The university may establish an extension campus at Rio

Grande City to offer the upper-division courses required for

students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at the

university.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 33, Sec. 1, eff. May

3, 2001.

Sec. 77.13. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The board may accept and

administer, on terms and conditions acceptable to it, gifts,

grants, or donations of any kind and from any source for use by

The University of Texas--Pan American.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989.

Sec. 77.14. MILITARY TRAINING. A student of the university may

not be required to take a military training course as a condition

for admission to or graduation from the university.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989.

Sec. 77.15. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF LAND. (a) In

addition to other powers conferred on the board, the board on

behalf of the university may acquire by purchase, exchange, or

otherwise any tract or parcel of land in Hidalgo County.

(b) The proceeds from any sale or lease of real property of the

university shall be deposited as other local funds of the

university.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1398, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 77.36. CENTER FOR BORDER ECONOMIC AND ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT. (a) The board shall establish a center for border

economic and enterprise development at Pan American University.

(b) The center established under this section may:

(1) develop and manage an economic data base concerning the

Texas-Mexico border;

(2) perform economic development planning and research;

(3) provide technical assistance to industrial and governmental

entities; and

(4) in cooperation with other state agencies, coordinate

economic and enterprise development planning activities of state

agencies to ensure that the economic needs of the Texas-Mexico

border are integrated within a comprehensive state economic

development plan.

(c) The center may offer seminars and conduct conferences and

other educational programs concerning the Texas-Mexico border

economy and economic and enterprise development within the state.

(d) The board may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and

donations to aid in the establishment, maintenance, and operation

of the center.

(e) The center established under this section shall cooperate

fully with similar programs operated by The University of Texas

at El Paso, Texas A&M International University, The

University of Texas at Brownsville, and other institutions of

higher education.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 586, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Renumbered from Education Code, Sec. 112.39 by Acts 1991,

72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 19.01(32), eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts

2001, 77th Leg., ch. 632, Sec. 3, eff. June 13, 2001.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Texas > Education-code > Title-3-higher-education > Chapter-77-the-university-of-texas-pan-american

EDUCATION CODE

TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION

SUBTITLE C. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM

CHAPTER 77. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 77.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the Board of Regents of The University of

Texas System.

(2) "University" means The University of Texas--Pan American.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 305, Sec. 4, eff.

Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 77.02. EFFECT OF CHAPTER. The powers granted by this

chapter to the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System

are in addition to other powers that are or may be conferred by

law.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989.

SUBCHAPTER B. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN

Sec. 77.11. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN. The

University of Texas--Pan American is a coeducational institution

of higher education located in the City of Edinburg. The

university is a component institution of The University of Texas

System under the governance, management, and control of the Board

of Regents of The University of Texas System.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 305, Sec. 5, eff.

Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 77.12. COURSES AND DEGREES; ROLE AND SCOPE. (a) The board

may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees offered at

leading American universities and may award those degrees,

including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and their

equivalents. These degree programs should also meet the

requirements of the area for economic development.

(b) A department, school, or degree program may not be

instituted without the prior approval of the Texas Higher

Education Coordinating Board.

(c) The university shall emphasize excellence in teaching,

research, and public service. Faculty research:

(1) is encouraged that is compatible with the academic strength

of the university and economic needs of the area; and

(2) shall be funded through private sources, competitively

acquired sources, and appropriated public funds.

(d) The university may enter into a partnership agreement with

the South Texas Community College District in the manner

authorized by Subchapter N, Chapter 51, providing for the

district to offer the lower-division courses required for

students admitted to a baccalaureate degree program at the

university. The university shall provide for students admitted to

a baccalaureate degree program who enroll in the community

college for lower-division courses under the degree program to

transfer automatically to the university on successful completion

of the required lower-division course work.

(e) The university may establish an extension campus at Rio

Grande City to offer the upper-division courses required for

students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at the

university.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 33, Sec. 1, eff. May

3, 2001.

Sec. 77.13. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The board may accept and

administer, on terms and conditions acceptable to it, gifts,

grants, or donations of any kind and from any source for use by

The University of Texas--Pan American.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989.

Sec. 77.14. MILITARY TRAINING. A student of the university may

not be required to take a military training course as a condition

for admission to or graduation from the university.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989.

Sec. 77.15. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF LAND. (a) In

addition to other powers conferred on the board, the board on

behalf of the university may acquire by purchase, exchange, or

otherwise any tract or parcel of land in Hidalgo County.

(b) The proceeds from any sale or lease of real property of the

university shall be deposited as other local funds of the

university.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1398, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 77.36. CENTER FOR BORDER ECONOMIC AND ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT. (a) The board shall establish a center for border

economic and enterprise development at Pan American University.

(b) The center established under this section may:

(1) develop and manage an economic data base concerning the

Texas-Mexico border;

(2) perform economic development planning and research;

(3) provide technical assistance to industrial and governmental

entities; and

(4) in cooperation with other state agencies, coordinate

economic and enterprise development planning activities of state

agencies to ensure that the economic needs of the Texas-Mexico

border are integrated within a comprehensive state economic

development plan.

(c) The center may offer seminars and conduct conferences and

other educational programs concerning the Texas-Mexico border

economy and economic and enterprise development within the state.

(d) The board may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and

donations to aid in the establishment, maintenance, and operation

of the center.

(e) The center established under this section shall cooperate

fully with similar programs operated by The University of Texas

at El Paso, Texas A&M International University, The

University of Texas at Brownsville, and other institutions of

higher education.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 586, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Renumbered from Education Code, Sec. 112.39 by Acts 1991,

72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 19.01(32), eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts

2001, 77th Leg., ch. 632, Sec. 3, eff. June 13, 2001.


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Statutes > Texas > Education-code > Title-3-higher-education > Chapter-77-the-university-of-texas-pan-american

EDUCATION CODE

TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION

SUBTITLE C. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM

CHAPTER 77. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 77.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the Board of Regents of The University of

Texas System.

(2) "University" means The University of Texas--Pan American.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 305, Sec. 4, eff.

Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 77.02. EFFECT OF CHAPTER. The powers granted by this

chapter to the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System

are in addition to other powers that are or may be conferred by

law.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989.

SUBCHAPTER B. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN

Sec. 77.11. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN. The

University of Texas--Pan American is a coeducational institution

of higher education located in the City of Edinburg. The

university is a component institution of The University of Texas

System under the governance, management, and control of the Board

of Regents of The University of Texas System.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 305, Sec. 5, eff.

Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 77.12. COURSES AND DEGREES; ROLE AND SCOPE. (a) The board

may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees offered at

leading American universities and may award those degrees,

including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and their

equivalents. These degree programs should also meet the

requirements of the area for economic development.

(b) A department, school, or degree program may not be

instituted without the prior approval of the Texas Higher

Education Coordinating Board.

(c) The university shall emphasize excellence in teaching,

research, and public service. Faculty research:

(1) is encouraged that is compatible with the academic strength

of the university and economic needs of the area; and

(2) shall be funded through private sources, competitively

acquired sources, and appropriated public funds.

(d) The university may enter into a partnership agreement with

the South Texas Community College District in the manner

authorized by Subchapter N, Chapter 51, providing for the

district to offer the lower-division courses required for

students admitted to a baccalaureate degree program at the

university. The university shall provide for students admitted to

a baccalaureate degree program who enroll in the community

college for lower-division courses under the degree program to

transfer automatically to the university on successful completion

of the required lower-division course work.

(e) The university may establish an extension campus at Rio

Grande City to offer the upper-division courses required for

students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at the

university.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 33, Sec. 1, eff. May

3, 2001.

Sec. 77.13. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The board may accept and

administer, on terms and conditions acceptable to it, gifts,

grants, or donations of any kind and from any source for use by

The University of Texas--Pan American.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989.

Sec. 77.14. MILITARY TRAINING. A student of the university may

not be required to take a military training course as a condition

for admission to or graduation from the university.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989.

Sec. 77.15. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF LAND. (a) In

addition to other powers conferred on the board, the board on

behalf of the university may acquire by purchase, exchange, or

otherwise any tract or parcel of land in Hidalgo County.

(b) The proceeds from any sale or lease of real property of the

university shall be deposited as other local funds of the

university.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1398, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 77.36. CENTER FOR BORDER ECONOMIC AND ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT. (a) The board shall establish a center for border

economic and enterprise development at Pan American University.

(b) The center established under this section may:

(1) develop and manage an economic data base concerning the

Texas-Mexico border;

(2) perform economic development planning and research;

(3) provide technical assistance to industrial and governmental

entities; and

(4) in cooperation with other state agencies, coordinate

economic and enterprise development planning activities of state

agencies to ensure that the economic needs of the Texas-Mexico

border are integrated within a comprehensive state economic

development plan.

(c) The center may offer seminars and conduct conferences and

other educational programs concerning the Texas-Mexico border

economy and economic and enterprise development within the state.

(d) The board may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and

donations to aid in the establishment, maintenance, and operation

of the center.

(e) The center established under this section shall cooperate

fully with similar programs operated by The University of Texas

at El Paso, Texas A&M International University, The

University of Texas at Brownsville, and other institutions of

higher education.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 586, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1,

1989. Renumbered from Education Code, Sec. 112.39 by Acts 1991,

72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 19.01(32), eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts

2001, 77th Leg., ch. 632, Sec. 3, eff. June 13, 2001.


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