Tex. Educ. Code Section 62.167
Confidentiality of Information Concerning Awards from Texas Emerging Technology Fund

(a)

Except as provided by Subsection (b), information collected under former provisions of Chapter 490 (Winding up Contracts and State’s Investment Portfolio in Connection with Awards from Texas Emerging Technology Fund), Government Code, concerning the identity, background, finance, marketing plans, trade secrets, or other commercially or academically sensitive information of an individual or entity that was considered for or received an award from the Texas emerging technology fund is confidential unless the individual or entity consents to disclosure of the information.

(b)

The following information collected in connection with the Texas emerging technology fund is public information and may be disclosed under Chapter 552 (Public Information), Government Code:

(1)

the name and address of an individual or entity that received an award from that fund;

(2)

the amount of funding received by an award recipient;

(3)

a brief description of the project funded under former provisions of Chapter 490 (Winding up Contracts and State’s Investment Portfolio in Connection with Awards from Texas Emerging Technology Fund), Government Code;

(4)

if applicable, a brief description of the equity position that the governor, on behalf of the state, has taken in an entity that received an award from that fund; and

(5)

any other information with the consent of:

(A)

the governor;

(B)

the lieutenant governor;

(C)

the speaker of the house of representatives; and

(D)

the individual or entity that received an award from that fund, if the information relates to that individual or entity.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 323 (S.B. 632), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 26), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 62.167 — Confidentiality of Information Concerning Awards from Texas Emerging Technology Fund, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­62.­htm#62.­167 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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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
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 62.167’s source at texas​.gov