2005 Texas Education Code CHAPTER 77. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN

EDUCATION CODE

CHAPTER 77. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS


	§ 77.01. DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:                                     
		(1)  "Board" means the Board of Regents of The 
University of Texas System.  
		(2)  "University" means The University of Texas--Pan 
American.              

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 305, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 
1991.


	§ 77.02. EFFECT OF CHAPTER.  The powers granted by this 
chapter to the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System 
are in addition to other powers that are or may be conferred by law.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.           

SUBCHAPTER B. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN


	§ 77.11. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN.  The 
University of Texas--Pan American is a coeducational institution of 
higher education located in the City of Edinburg. The university is 
a component institution of The University of Texas System under the 
governance, management, and control of the Board of Regents of The 
University of Texas System.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 305, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 
1991.


	§ 77.12. COURSES AND DEGREES;  ROLE AND SCOPE.  (a) The 
board may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees offered at 
leading American universities and may award those degrees, 
including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and their 
equivalents.  These degree programs should also meet the 
requirements of the area for economic development.
	(b)  A department, school, or degree program may not be 
instituted without the prior approval of the Texas Higher Education 
Coordinating Board.
	(c)  The university shall emphasize excellence in teaching, 
research, and public service.  Faculty research:
		(1)  is encouraged that is compatible with the academic 
strength of the university and economic needs of the area;  and
		(2)  shall be funded through private sources, 
competitively acquired sources, and appropriated public funds.
	(d)  The university may enter into a partnership agreement 
with the South Texas Community College District in the manner 
authorized by Subchapter N, Chapter 51, providing for the district 
to offer the lower-division courses required for students admitted 
to a baccalaureate degree program at the university.  The 
university shall provide for students admitted to a baccalaureate 
degree program who enroll in the community college for 
lower-division courses under the degree program to transfer 
automatically to the university on successful completion of the 
required lower-division course work.
	(e)  The university may establish an extension campus at Rio 
Grande City to offer the upper-division courses required for 
students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at the 
university.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 33, § 1, eff. May 3, 2001.


	§ 77.13. GIFTS AND GRANTS.  The board may accept and 
administer, on terms and conditions acceptable to it, gifts, 
grants, or donations of any kind and from any source for use by The 
University of Texas--Pan American.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.           


	§ 77.14. MILITARY TRAINING.  A student of the university 
may not be required to take a military training course as a 
condition for admission to or graduation from the university.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.           


	§ 77.15. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF LAND.  (a) In 
addition to other powers conferred on the board, the board on behalf 
of the university may acquire by purchase, exchange, or otherwise 
any tract or parcel of land in Hidalgo County.
	(b)  The proceeds from any sale or lease of real property of 
the university shall be deposited as other local funds of the 
university.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 181, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1398, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 
1999.


	§ 77.36. CENTER FOR BORDER ECONOMIC AND ENTERPRISE 
DEVELOPMENT.  (a) The board shall establish a center for border 
economic and enterprise development at Pan American University.
	(b)  The center established under this section may:                            
		(1)  develop and manage an economic data base 
concerning the Texas-Mexico border;
		(2)  perform economic development planning and 
research;                    
		(3)  provide technical assistance to industrial and 
governmental entities;  and
		(4)  in cooperation with other state agencies, 
coordinate economic and enterprise development planning activities 
of state agencies to ensure that the economic needs of the 
Texas-Mexico border are integrated within a comprehensive state 
economic development plan.
	(c)  The center may offer seminars and conduct conferences 
and other educational programs concerning the Texas-Mexico border 
economy and economic and enterprise development within the state.
	(d)  The board may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and 
donations to aid in the establishment, maintenance, and operation 
of the center.
	(e)  The center established under this section shall 
cooperate fully with similar programs operated by The University of 
Texas at El Paso, Texas A&M International University, The 
University of Texas at Brownsville, and other institutions of 
higher education.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 586, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  
Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Education Code § 112.39 by Acts 1991, 
72nd Leg., ch. 16, § 19.01(32), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by 
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 260, § 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 
2001, 77th Leg., ch. 632, § 3, eff. June 13, 2001.