Tex. Educ. Code Section 62.132
Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1)

“Coordinating board” means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2)

“Eligible institution” means a general academic teaching institution that:

(A)

is entitled to participate in the funding provided by Section 18, Article VII, Texas Constitution;

(B)

spent on average at least the following amount in federal and private research funds per state fiscal year during the preceding three state fiscal years:
(i)
for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2023, $20 million; or
(ii)
for a state fiscal year beginning on or after September 1, 2024, the amount determined under this paragraph for the preceding state fiscal year adjusted by the increase, if any, in the general price level during the preceding state fiscal year, as determined by the coordinating board on the basis of changes in the consumer price index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor or a successor agency; and

(C)

awarded on average at least 45 research doctoral degrees per academic year during the preceding three academic years.

(3)

“Fund” means the national research support fund.

(4)

“General academic teaching institution” has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 (Definitions).
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 315 (H.B. 1000), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1004 (H.B. 1595), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2024.

Source: Section 62.132 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­62.­htm#62.­132 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

62.001
Short Title 62.002
Purpose 62.003
Definitions 62.021
Allocations 62.022
Allocation Formula 62.023
Severability 62.024
Amount of Allocation Increased 62.027
Effect of Legislation 62.051
Definitions 62.052
Purpose 62.053
Fund 62.071
Definitions 62.072
Funding 62.073
Rules 62.091
Purpose 62.092
Definitions 62.093
Funding 62.095
Appropriation of Fund to Eligible Institutions 62.096
Verification 62.097
Use of Appropriated Amounts 62.098
Annual Report 62.121
Definitions 62.122
Program Administration 62.123
Matching Grants 62.124
Rules 62.131
Purpose 62.132
Definitions 62.133
Funding 62.134
Appropriation of Fund to Eligible Institutions 62.135
Verification 62.136
Use of Appropriated Amounts 62.137
Annual Report 62.141
Purpose 62.142
Definitions 62.143
Administration and Investment of Fund 62.144
Funding 62.145
Eligibility to Receive Distributions from Fund 62.148
Distribution of Appropriated Funds to Eligible Institutions 62.149
Use of Allocated Amounts 62.150
Institutional Endowment Reporting 62.151
Determination and Report of Amount of Distributions 62.152
Rules 62.161
Definitions 62.162
Administration of Initiative 62.163
Matching Grants to Recruit Distinguished Researchers 62.164
Grant Award Criteria 62.165
Governor’s University Research Initiative Fund 62.166
Winding up of Contracts and Awards in Connection with Texas Emerging Technology Fund 62.167
Confidentiality of Information Concerning Awards from Texas Emerging Technology Fund 62.168
Reporting Requirement 62.169
Advisory Board 62.181
Definitions 62.182
Purpose 62.183
Funding 62.0535
Initial Contribution 62.1335
Eligibility to Receive Distributions from Fund 62.1481
Permanent Endowment for Education and Research Base Funding 62.1482
Research Performance Funding
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 62.132’s source at texas​.gov