The Texas Legislative Council makes the Texas Statutes available on the following website: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/. Most of the statutes that are applicable to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board are found in the Education Code, Title 3.
The rules adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) are part of a larger body of state agency rules that are collected and published by the Office of the Secretary of State as the Texas Administrative Code (TAC). THECB's rules are codified under Title 19, Part I, of the TAC. Title 19 is Education, and Part I is the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The THECB may adopt new rules or amendments to existing rules.
Recently Proposed Rules
| Chapter, Subchapter, Section | Proposed Rule | Current Rule | Proposed By |
|---|---|---|---|
Chapter 4. Subchapter A. Section 4.5 (amendments) Rules Applying to All Public Institutions of Higher Education in Texas - General Provisions | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 4. Subchapter C. Section 4.53 - 4.57; 4.59 and 4.62 (amendments) Rules Applying to All Public Institutions of Higher Education in Texas - Texas Success Initiative | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 5. Subchapter A. Section 5.9 (new) Rules Applying to Public Universities, Health-Related Institutions, and/or Selected Public Colleges of Higher Education in Texas - General Provisions | New | Commissioner | |
Chapter 5. Subchapter C. Section 5.41; 5.43; 5.44; 5.48; 5.49; 5.50; 5.52 (amendments) Rules Applying to Public Universities, Health-Related Institutions, and/or Selected Public Colleges of Higher Education in Texas - Approval of New Academic Programs at Public Universities, Health-Related Institutions, and Review of Existing Degree Programs | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 5. Subchapter C. Section 5.47 (repeal) Rules Applying to Public Universities, Health-Related Institutions, and/or Selected Public Colleges of Higher Education in Texas - Approval of New Academic Programs at Public Universities, Health-Related Instituitons, and Review of Existing Degree Programs | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 7. Subchapter A. Section 7.3; 7.7; 7.13 (amendments) Degree Granting Colleges and Universities Other Than Texas Public Institutions - General Provisions | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 13. Subchapter F. Section 13.102 and 13.107 (amendments) Financial Planning - Formula Funding and Tuition Charges for Repeated and Excess Hours of Undergraduate Students | Commissioner | ||
Chapter 17. Subchapter K. Section 17.101 (amendments) Resource Planning - Reports | Commissioner |
Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
The following MOUs are currently in effect:
| Title | Involved Parties |
|---|---|
| Controlled Substances | DPS |