Chapter
61
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Sections
61.001
Short Title
61.002
Purpose
61.003
Definitions
61.021
Establishment of Coordinating Board: Functions
61.022
Members of Board; Appointment; Terms of Office
61.023
Board Officers
61.024
Compensation and Expenses of Members
61.025
Quorum; Meetings; Agenda
61.026
Committees and Advisory Committees
61.027
Rules of Procedure; Hearings; Notice; Minutes
61.028
Commissioner of Higher Education; Personnel; Consultants
61.029
Internal Auditor
61.030
Qualifications and Standards of Board Members and Employees
61.031
Public Information and Complaints
61.032
Notice of National Compact Meetings
61.033
Negotiated Rulemaking; Alternative Dispute Resolution
61.034
Effective Use of Technology
61.035
Compliance Monitoring
61.051
Coordination of Institutions of Public Higher Education
61.052
List of Courses; Annual Submission to Board
61.053
Board Orders; Notice
61.054
Expenditures for Programs Disapproved by Board
61.055
Partnerships or Affiliations
61.056
Review of Legislation Establishing Additional Institutions
61.057
Promotion of Teaching Excellence
61.058
New Construction and Repair and Rehabilitation Projects
61.059
Appropriations
61.060
Control of Public Junior Colleges
61.061
Policies, Rules, and Regulations Respecting Junior Colleges
61.062
Powers Respecting Junior Colleges
61.063
Listing of Public Junior Colleges; Eligibility for State Appropriations
61.064
Cooperative Undertakings with Private Colleges and Universities
61.065
Reporting; Accounting
61.067
Contracts
61.068
Gifts, Grants, Donations
61.069
Board Role in Establishing Best Practices
61.071
Student Representatives on Certain Board Advisory Committees
61.072
Regulation of Foreign Student Tuition
61.073
Allocation of Funds for Tuition and Fee Exemptions
61.074
Official Grade Point Average
61.075
Courses Benefitting Military Installations
61.077
Academic Advising Assessment
61.079
Waste Management Degree Programs and Research
61.080
Continuing Study of Minority Participation in Higher Education
61.082
Research
61.084
Training for Members of Governing Boards
61.085
On-line Surplus Property Resource
61.087
Matching Scholarships to Retain Students in Texas
61.088
Dropped or Repeated Courses Under Competency-based Baccalaureate Degree Program
61.089
State Science and Engineering Fairs
61.090
Pilot Centers for Advancement of Quality in Long-term Care
61.091
Definitions
61.092
Contracts with Baylor College of Medicine
61.093
Disbursements
61.095
Restrictions
61.097
Contracts with Respect to Resident Physicians
61.0211
Sunset Provision
61.0221
Duty in Making or Confirming Appointments
61.221
Tuition Equalization Grants Authorized
61.0222
Restrictions on Board Appointment, Membership, and Employment
61.222
Approved Institutions
61.0223
Removal of Board Member
61.223
Nondiscrimination Regulations
61.0224
Training of Board Members
61.224
Application of General Appropriations Act Riders
61.0225
Nonvoting Student Representative
61.226
Application of Laws to Receiving Institutions
61.227
Payment of Grant; Amount
61.228
Implementation of Grant Program
61.229
Promulgation and Distribution of Regulations
61.230
Annual Report
61.301
Purpose
61.302
Definitions
61.303
Exemptions
61.304
Requisite Authority to Grant Degrees and Offer Courses; Offenses
61.305
Application for Certificate of Authority
61.306
Issuance of Certificate
61.307
Amendments to Applications
61.308
Renewal of Certificate
61.309
Revocation of Certificate of Authority
61.310
Appeal
61.311
Rules and Regulations
61.312
Honorary Degrees; Offenses
61.313
Use of Protected Term in Name of Institution; Offenses
61.314
Advisory Council on Private Postsecondary Educational Institutions
61.315
Agents and Records; Academic Records Repository
61.316
Administrative Penalties
61.318
Injunctions
61.319
Civil Penalty
61.320
Application of Deceptive Trade Practices Act
61.321
Information Provided to Protect Public from Fraudulent, Substandard, or Fictitious Degrees
61.0331
Negotiated Rulemaking Required
61.0341
Limitation on Data Collection and Reporting Requirements
61.401
Definitions
61.402
Requisite Approval
61.403
Rules and Regulations
61.404
Procedures in Case of Violation
61.405
Advisory Committees
61.501
Definitions
61.502
Contracts
61.503
Rules and Regulations
61.504
Disbursements
61.505
Advisory Committee
61.506
Family Practice Residency Training Pilot Programs
61.0512
Board Approval of Academic Programs
61.0513
Court Reporter Programs
61.0514
Integrated Coursework
61.0515
Semester Credit Hours Required for Baccalaureate Degree
61.0517
Applied Stem Courses
61.0521
Recognition of Competency-based Education Degree Plans for Members of Texas Military Forces
61.531
Repayment Authorized
61.532
Eligibility
61.533
Limitation
61.534
Eligible Loans
61.535
Repayment
61.536
Advisory Committees
61.537
Rules
61.538
Amount of Repayment Assistance
61.540
Loan Repayment Assistance Under Former Law; Saving Provision
61.0571
Board Assistance to Institutions
61.0572
Construction Funds and Development of Physical Plants
61.0581
Powers Unaffected by Certain Constitutional Amendment
61.0583
Audit of Facilities
61.0592
Funding for Courses Provided During Off-peak Hours at Certain Institutions
61.0594
Coordinated Funding of Graduate Medical Education
61.0595
Funding for Certain Excess Undergraduate Credit Hours
61.0596
University Funding for Excellence in Specific Programs and Fields; Incentive Grants
61.601
Definition
61.602
Repayment Authorized
61.603
Eligibility
61.604
Limitations
61.605
Eligible Loans
61.606
Repayment
61.607
Amount of Repayment Assistance
61.608
Rules; Administration
61.609
Solicitation and Acceptance of Funds
61.0651
Management Policies
61.651
Definitions
61.652
Scholarship Program
61.654
Loan Repayment Program
61.655
Purpose; Eligibility
61.656
Rules
61.658
Funding
61.659
Administrative Costs
61.0661
Opportunities for Graduate Medical Education
61.0662
Information on Research Conducted by Institutions
61.0663
Inventory of Postsecondary Educational Programs and Services for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
61.0664
Collection and Study of Data on Participation of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Higher Education
61.0665
Study on Use and Availability of Electronic Textbooks
61.0667
Digital Course Materials Pilot Program
61.0670
State Repository of Open Educational Resources
61.701
Repayment Authorized
61.702
Eligibility for Classroom Teacher Repayment Assistance
61.703
Limitation
61.704
Eligible Loans
61.705
Repayment
61.706
Advisory Committees
61.707
Acceptance of Funds
61.708
Rules
61.0762
Programs to Enhance Student Success
61.0764
Medical Dual Credit Pilot Program
61.0766
Mathematics, Science, and Technology Teacher Preparation Academies
61.771
Definitions
61.0771
Distance Learning Master Plan
61.772
Contracts with Texas Chiropractic College and Parker College of Chiropractic
61.773
Adoption and Distribution of Rules
61.0775
Business Research and Development
61.0776
Center for Financial Aid Information
61.0777
Uniform Standards for Publication of Cost of Attendance Information
61.0778
Online Information Regarding Certain Career Educational Entities
61.791
Engineering Summer Program
61.792
Engineering Scholarship Program
61.793
Funding
61.0816
Information Regarding Higher Education Authorities
61.0817
Individual Development Account Information Program
61.821
Definitions
61.0821
Research on Border Region Environmental Issues
61.822
Transfer of Credits; Core Curriculum
61.0822
Contract with Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
61.823
Field of Study Curriculum
61.824
Institutional Evaluations
61.825
Board Evaluations
61.826
Dispute Resolution
61.827
Rules
61.828
Concurrently Enrolled Students
61.829
Effect on Other Policies
61.830
Publication of Guidelines Addressing Transfer Practices
61.831
Purpose of Subchapter
61.832
Common Course Numbering System
61.833
Credit Transfer for Associate Degree
61.834
Texas Direct Associate Degree
61.835
Transferable College Credit for Heroes Curricula
61.0841
Intensive Short Course for Appointed Members of Governing Boards
61.861
Development of Mathematics and Science Courses for High-demand Occupations
61.862
Grant Application Criteria
61.863
Use of Funds
61.864
Review of Courses
61.865
Matching Contribution Required
61.866
Limitation on Total Amount of Grants
61.867
Funding of Grants
61.881
Definitions
61.882
Establishment; Administration; Purpose
61.883
Use of Grant
61.884
Recognized Certifications or Credentials
61.885
Grants, Gifts, and Donations
61.886
Rules
61.891
Definitions
61.892
Establishment; Administration
61.893
Initial Eligibility
61.894
Continuing Eligibility
61.895
Academic Achievement Support and Leadership Development
61.896
Grants, Gifts, and Donations
61.897
Rules
61.0899
Assistance in Certain Rural Health Care Loan Reimbursement and Stipend Programs
61.0901
Incentives to Promote Retention and Graduation of Nursing Students
61.901
Repayment Authorized
61.0902
Publication of Performance Data of General Academic Teaching Institutions
61.902
Eligibility
61.0903
Certificate of Recognition for Major Donors to Institutions of Higher Education
61.0904
Review of Institutional Groupings
61.904
Eligible Loans
61.905
Repayment
61.0906
Tracking System for Medical Training and Practice Choices
61.906
Advisory Committees
61.907
Acceptance of Funds
61.0908
Designation of Liaison Officer to Assist Students Formerly in Foster Care
61.908
Rules
61.0909
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Exchange of Information for Students Formerly in Foster Care
61.909
Total Amount of Repayment Assistance
61.910
Dental School Tuition Set Aside for Certain Loan Repayments
61.951
Repayment Assistance Authorized
61.952
Eligibility
61.953
Limitations
61.954
Eligible Loans
61.955
Repayment
61.956
Advisory Committee
61.957
Acceptance of Gifts
61.958
Rules
61.2252
Reestablishing Eligibility for Grant
61.3021
Review of Degree Not Otherwise Regulated by Subchapter
61.3025
Definition: Academic Records
61.3075
Required Financial Resources
61.05121
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
61.05122
Graduate Medical Education Requirement for New Medical Degree Programs
61.05151
Semester Credit Hours Required for Associate Degree
61.5361
Acceptance of Funds
61.5391
Physician Education Loan Repayment Program Account
61.5392
Federal Matching Funds
61.05821
Condition of Buildings and Facilities; Annual Report Required
61.06641
Access to Higher Education for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Advisory Council
61.06691
Study on Shortages in Certain Health Professions
61.06694
Study and Report on Assisting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
61.7021
Eligibility for Border Institution Faculty Repayment Assistance
61.07611
Developmental Education Plan; Report
61.07621
Texas Governor's Schools
61.07761
Financial Aid and Other Trusteed Funds Allocation
61.07762
Application for State Financial Aid
61.07764
Annual Report Regarding Student Loan Data
61.08205
Research on Substance Use Disorders and Addiction
61.8235
Career and Technical Education Program of Study Curricula
61.09021
Comparison Tool
61.09022
Information to Assist Students in Assessing Value of Postsecondary Credentials
61.09092
Coordination of Cybersecurity Coursework Development
61.9601
Definition
61.9602
Repayment Assistance Authorized
61.9603
Eligibility
61.9604
Eligible Loans
61.9605
Agreement
61.9606
Repayment
61.9607
Advisory Committee
61.9608
Funding
61.9609
Rules
61.9621
Definition
61.9622
Program
61.9623
Grants
61.9624
Administration
61.9625
Grants, Gifts, and Donations
61.9626
Annual Report
61.9627
Disbursement and Accounting of Appropriated Funds
61.9628
Administrative Costs
61.9629
Continued Eligibility of Programs to Receive Grants
61.9641
Definitions
61.9642
Clinical Site Nurse Preceptor Grant Program
61.9643
Clinical Site Innovation and Coordination Program
61.9644
Nursing Faculty Grant Program: Part-time Positions
61.9645
Nursing Faculty Grant Program: Clinical Training
61.9646
Funds
61.9647
Rules
61.9651
Repayment Authorized
61.9652
Eligibility
61.9653
Limitation
61.9654
Eligible Loans
61.9655
Repayment
61.9656
Advisory Committees
61.9657
Acceptance of Gifts and Grants
61.9658
Rules
61.9659
Total Amount of Repayment Assistance
61.9660
Tuition Set Aside for Certain Loan Repayments
61.9681
Purpose
61.9682
Definition
61.9683
Fund; Grants
61.9684
Geography Education Advisory Committee
61.9701
Public Awareness Campaign
61.9702
Target Audience
61.9703
Coordination with Other Entities
61.9704
Funding
61.9705
Sale of Promotional Items and Media and Training Materials
61.9721
Repayment Assistance Authorized
61.9722
Eligibility
61.9724
Maximum Amount of Repayment Assistance
61.9725
Eligible Loans
61.9726
Repayment
61.9727
Assistance Available to Board
61.9728
Acceptance of Funds
61.9729
Rules
61.9730
Total Amount of Repayment Assistance
61.9732
Limitations on Funding
61.9751
Definitions
61.9752
Program: Establishment; Administration; Purpose
61.9753
Grants: Conditions; Limitations
61.9754
Priority for Funding
61.9755
Grants, Gifts, and Donations
61.9756
Rules
61.9757
Approval as Nursing Education Pilot Program
61.9758
Reporting Requirements
61.9759
Administrative Costs
61.9771
Scholarship Program; Scholarship Amount
61.9772
Eligibility; Nomination and Selection
61.9773
Agreement Requirements
61.9774
Rules
61.9775
Limitations on Scholarship
61.9776
Funding
61.9791
Definition
61.9792
Scholarship Program
61.9793
Eligible Student
61.9794
Eligible Institution
61.9795
Amount; Funding
61.9801
Definitions
61.9802
Program: Establishment; Administration; Purpose
61.9803
Grants: Conditions; Limitations
61.9804
Priority for Funding
61.9805
Grants, Gifts, and Donations
61.9806
Rules
61.9807
Administrative Costs
61.9811
Definitions
61.9812
Repayment Assistance Authorized
61.9813
Eligibility
61.9814
Limitation
61.9815
Eligible Loans
61.9816
Repayment
61.9817
Advisory Committees
61.9818
Program Funding
61.9819
Rules
61.9821
Repayment Authorized
61.9822
Eligibility
61.9823
Limitations
61.9824
Eligible Loans
61.9825
Repayment
61.9826
Reallocation of Money
61.9827
Gifts and Grants
61.9828
Rules
61.9831
Loan Repayment Assistance Authorized
61.9832
Eligibility; Agreement Requirements
61.9833
Award
61.9834
Exception to Consecutive Years of Employment Requirement
61.9835
Eligible Loans
61.9836
Payment of Assistance
61.9837
Mathematics and Science Teacher Investment Fund
61.9838
Amount of Loan Repayment Assistance
61.9839
Repayment Based on Continuing Employment
61.9840
Rules
61.9841
Application Form
61.9951
Definition
61.9952
Loan Repayment Assistance Authorized; Purpose
61.9953
Initial Eligibility
61.9954
Continuing Eligibility
61.9955
Award
61.9956
Eligible Loans
61.9957
Payment of Loan Repayment Assistance
61.9958
Gifts, Grants, and Donations
61.9959
Rules; Posting Required
61.9965
Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program Account
61.9991
Behavioral Health Innovation Grant Program
61.9992
Federal Funds and Gifts, Grants, and Donations
61.9993
Rules
61.9994
Award of Grants
61.9995
Grant Amount
61.9996
Reporting Requirements
61.9997
Administrative Costs
61.96231
Nursing Faculty Enhancement Grants
61.96232
Grants to Increase Number of Graduates: Application Process
61.96233
New Professional Nursing Programs
61.97731
Notice Regarding Minimum and Required Rotc Training
