Tex.
Educ. Code Section 51.406
Expiration of Certain Reporting Requirements Applicable to Institutions of Higher Education and University Systems
(a)
In this section, “university system” has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 (Definitions).(b)
To the extent that any of the following laws require reporting by a university system or an institution of higher education, a university system or institution of higher education is not required to make the report on or after September 1, 2013, unless legislation enacted by the 83rd Legislature that becomes law expressly requires the institution or system to make the report:(1)
Section 7.109 (Designation as State Board for Career and Technology Education);(2)
Section 33.083 (Interscholastic Leagues);(3)
Section 59.07 (Exemption from Insurance Code; Report);(4)
Section 130.251 (Branch Campuses);(5)
Section 325.007 (Agency Report to Commission), Government Code;(6)
Section 669.003 (Contracting with Executive Head of State Agency), Government Code;(7)
Section 2005.007 (Reports), Government Code;(8)
Section 2054.097 (Analysis of Information Resources Deployment Review), Government Code;(9)
Chapter 2114 (Customer Service), Government Code; and(10)
Section 2205.041 (Aircraft Use Form), Government Code.(c)
A rule or policy of a state agency, including the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in effect on June 1, 2011, that requires reporting by a university system or an institution of higher education has no effect on or after September 1, 2013, unless the rule or policy is affirmatively and formally readopted before that date by formal administrative rule published in the Texas Register and adopted in compliance with Chapter 2001 (Administrative Procedure), Government Code. This subsection does not apply to:(1)
a rule or policy for which the authorizing statute is listed in Subsection (b);(2)
a rule or policy for which the authorizing statute is repealed on or before September 1, 2013, by legislation enacted by the legislature that becomes law; or(3)
a report required under any of the following provisions:(A)
Article 59.06 (Disposition of Forfeited Property)(g)(1), Code of Criminal Procedure;(B)
Section 51.005 (Fees and Costs);(C)
Section 51.0051 (Additional Fees);(D)
Subchapter F-1 of this chapter;(E)
Section 51.402 (Duties and Powers);(F)
Section 56.039;(G)
Section 61.059;(H)
Section 62.098;(I)
Section 411.187 (Suspension of License)(b), Government Code;(J)
Subchapter C (Definitions), Chapter 606 (Social Security), Government Code;(K)
Subchapter E (Collection of Membership Fees), Chapter 815 (Administration), Government Code; or(L)
Chapter 1551 (Texas Employees Group Benefits Act), Insurance Code.(d)
At least every five years, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall reevaluate its rules and policies to ensure the continuing need for the data requests the coordinating board imposes on university systems, institutions of higher education, or private or independent institutions of higher education. The coordinating board shall consult with those entities to identify unnecessary data requests and shall eliminate data requests identified as unnecessary from its rules and policies. In this subsection, “private or independent institution of higher education” has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 (Donation of Reimbursement).(e)
This section does not apply to a request for information by the state auditor.
Source:
Section 51.406 — Expiration of Certain Reporting Requirements Applicable to Institutions of Higher Education and University Systems, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.51.htm#51.406 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
