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CHAPTER 149. GEO-TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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EDUCATION CODE



CHAPTER 149. GEO-TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE



	§ 149.001. DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:                                   
		(1)  "Center" means the Houston Advanced Research 
Center.                   
		(2)  "Institute" means the Geo-Technology Research 
Institute.               

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.           


	§ 149.002. GEO-TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE.  The 
Geo-Technology Research Institute is located at the center, a 
research consortium that includes The University of Texas at 
Austin, Texas A&M University, Rice University, and the University 
of Houston.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1427, § 1, eff. June 19, 
1999.


	§ 149.003. ADMINISTRATION.  The board of directors of the 
center directs the administration of the institute.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.           


	§ 149.004. DUTIES.  (a) The institute shall conduct basic 
and applied research and analysis in geoscience, geo-technology, 
and related fields, including the implementation of technological 
advances and development of integrated databases.
	(b)  Results of the research of the institute shall be made 
available to state agencies, other public bodies and officials, 
industry, and private citizens.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1427, § 2, eff. June 19, 
1999.


	§ 149.005. FUNDS.  (a) The institute may receive:                           
		(1)  funds from the federal government or the state 
government, including funds from:
			(A)  direct appropriations to the institute;                                 
			(B)  an agreement under Chapter 771 or 791, 
Government Code;  or           
			(C)  a contract under Subtitle D, Title 10, 
Government Code, including funds received as a vendor in a 
proprietary purchase made under Section 2155.067, Government Code;  
and
		(2)  pledges or gifts from private sources.                                   
	(b)  The board of directors of the center shall manage and 
approve disbursement of all funds, pledges, and gifts.
	(c)  The use of state funds is limited to expenditures for 
basic and applied research and analysis, excluding construction 
costs.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1427, § 3, eff. June 19, 
1999.