Tex. Educ. Code § 85.17 · Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
SYSTEM CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE; EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The central administration office of the university system shall provide oversight and coordination of the activities of each component institution within the system.
(b) The board shall appoint a chief executive officer of the university system and determine the chief executive officer's term of office, salary, and duties.
(c) The chief executive officer shall recommend a plan for the organization of the university system and the appointment of a chief administrative officer for each component institution, agency, and service, within the system.
(d) The chief executive officer is responsible to the board for the general management and success of the university system, and the board may delegate authority, establish guidelines, and cooperate with the executive officer to carry out that responsibility. The chief executive officer may delegate his authority if approved by the board.
(e) In addition to other powers and duties provided by this code or other law, the central administration office of the system shall recommend necessary policies and rules to the governing board of the system to ensure conformity with all laws and rules and to provide uniformity in data collection and financial reporting procedures.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 464, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 1989.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.85.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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