Texas § 62.161 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 62.161 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 62.161

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 62.161 (2026).

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Sec. 62.161. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1)"Distinguished researcher" means:

(A)an individual researcher who:

(i)is a Nobel laureate;

(ii)is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, or the National Academy of Medicine, formerly known as the Institute of Medicine; or

(iii)has attained a highly prestigious national academic recognition, as defined by office rule; or

(B)a group of researchers who have attained the recognition described by Paragraph (A)(iii), as defined by office rule.

(2)"Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution or medical and dental unit.

(3)"Fund" means the governor's university research initiative fund established under this subchapter.

(4)"General academic teaching institution" has the mea

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Sec. 62.161. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Distinguished researcher" means:
(A) an individual researcher who:
(i) is a Nobel laureate;
(ii) is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, or the National Academy of Medicine, formerly known as the Institute of Medicine; or
(iii) has attained a highly prestigious national academic recognition, as defined by office rule; or
(B) a group of researchers who have attained the recognition described by Paragraph (A)(iii), as defined by office rule.
(2) "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution or medical and dental unit.
(3) "Fund" means the governor's university research initiative fund established under this subchapter.
(4) "General academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 .
(5) "Medical and dental unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 .
(6) "Office" means the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the office of the governor.
(7) "Private or independent institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 .

Legislative History

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. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 402 (S.B. 1525 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 7, 2021.