Tex. Educ. Code § 61.0821 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD
RESEARCH ON BORDER REGION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "border region" has the meaning assigned to "Texas-Mexico border region" by Section 2056.002, Government Code.
(b) The board shall encourage institutions of higher education and other entities using state research or technology funds to apply those funds to environmental issues in the border region to the extent consistent with the authorized use of those funds.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 1240), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2026.
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