Texas § 56.301 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 56.301 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 56.301

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 56.301 (2026).

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Sec. 56.301. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1)"Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2)"Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution or a medical and dental unit that offers one or more undergraduate degree or certification programs. The term does not include a public state college.

(3)"General academic teaching institution," "institution of higher education," "medical and dental unit," "public junior college," "public state college," and "public technical institute" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003 .

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Sec. 56.301. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2) "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching institution or a medical and dental unit that offers one or more undergraduate degree or certification programs. The term does not include a public state college.
(3) "General academic teaching institution," "institution of higher education," "medical and dental unit," "public junior college," "public state college," and "public technical institute" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003 .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1590, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1181 (S.B. 1227 ), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 215 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.