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TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1 (PDF) CHAPTER 1 (Microsoft Word)

TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION

CHAPTER 4. PUBLIC EDUCATION MISSION, OBJECTIVES, AND GOALS
CHAPTER 4 (PDF) CHAPTER 4 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 5. DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 5 (PDF) CHAPTER 5 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 7. STATE ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 7 (PDF) CHAPTER 7 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 8. REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
CHAPTER 8 (PDF) CHAPTER 8 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 11. SCHOOL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 11 (PDF) CHAPTER 11 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 12. CHARTERS
CHAPTER 12 (PDF) CHAPTER 12 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 13. CREATION, CONSOLIDATION, AND ABOLITION OF A DISTRICT
CHAPTER 13 (PDF) CHAPTER 13 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 18. JOB CORPS DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 18 (PDF) CHAPTER 18 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 19. SCHOOLS IN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CHAPTER 19 (PDF) CHAPTER 19 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 21. EDUCATORS
CHAPTER 21 (PDF) CHAPTER 21 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 22. SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS
CHAPTER 22 (PDF) CHAPTER 22 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 25. ADMISSION, TRANSFER, AND ATTENDANCE
CHAPTER 25 (PDF) CHAPTER 25 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 26. PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CHAPTER 26 (PDF) CHAPTER 26 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 28. COURSES OF STUDY; ADVANCEMENT
CHAPTER 28 (PDF) CHAPTER 28 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 29 (PDF) CHAPTER 29 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 30. STATE AND REGIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 30 (PDF) CHAPTER 30 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 30A. STATE VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK
CHAPTER 30A (PDF) CHAPTER 30A (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 31. TEXTBOOKS
CHAPTER 31 (PDF) CHAPTER 31 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 32. COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER-RELATED EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 32 (PDF) CHAPTER 32 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 33. SERVICE PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER 33 (PDF) CHAPTER 33 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 34. TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 34 (PDF) CHAPTER 34 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 37. DISCIPLINE; LAW AND ORDER
CHAPTER 37 (PDF) CHAPTER 37 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 38. HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 38 (PDF) CHAPTER 38 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 39. PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY
CHAPTER 39 (PDF) CHAPTER 39 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 41. EQUALIZED WEALTH LEVEL
CHAPTER 41 (PDF) CHAPTER 41 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 42. FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
CHAPTER 42 (PDF) CHAPTER 42 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 43. PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND AND AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND
CHAPTER 43 (PDF) CHAPTER 43 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 44. FISCAL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 44 (PDF) CHAPTER 44 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 45. SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS
CHAPTER 45 (PDF) CHAPTER 45 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 46. ASSISTANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES AND PAYMENT OF EXISTING DEBT
CHAPTER 46 (PDF) CHAPTER 46 (Microsoft Word)

TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION

CHAPTER 51. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO HIGHER EDUCATION
CHAPTER 51 (PDF) CHAPTER 51 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 52. STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM
CHAPTER 52 (PDF) CHAPTER 52 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 53. HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITY AUTHORITIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CHAPTER 53 (PDF) CHAPTER 53 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 53A. HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITY AUTHORITIES FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS
CHAPTER 53A (PDF) CHAPTER 53A (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 53B. HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITIES
CHAPTER 53B (PDF) CHAPTER 53B (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 54. TUITION AND FEES
CHAPTER 54 (PDF) CHAPTER 54 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 55. FINANCING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 55 (PDF) CHAPTER 55 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 56. STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
CHAPTER 56 (PDF) CHAPTER 56 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 57. GUARANTEED STUDENT LOANS
CHAPTER 57 (PDF) CHAPTER 57 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 58. COMPENSATION OF RESIDENT PHYSICIANS
CHAPTER 58 (PDF) CHAPTER 58 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 59. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER 59 (PDF) CHAPTER 59 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 61. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
CHAPTER 61 (PDF) CHAPTER 61 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 62. DIVISION OF CONSTITUTIONALLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS AMONG CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT FUND
CHAPTER 62 (PDF) CHAPTER 62 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 63. PERMANENT FUNDS FOR HEALTH-RELATED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
CHAPTER 63 (PDF) CHAPTER 63 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 65. ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
CHAPTER 65 (PDF) CHAPTER 65 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 66. PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND
CHAPTER 66 (PDF) CHAPTER 66 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 67. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
CHAPTER 67 (PDF) CHAPTER 67 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 68. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
CHAPTER 68 (PDF) CHAPTER 68 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 69. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
CHAPTER 69 (PDF) CHAPTER 69 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 70. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS
CHAPTER 70 (PDF) CHAPTER 70 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 71. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
CHAPTER 71 (PDF) CHAPTER 71 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 72. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN
CHAPTER 72 (PDF) CHAPTER 72 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 73. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON
CHAPTER 73 (PDF) CHAPTER 73 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 74. OTHER MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND NURSING UNITS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
CHAPTER 74 (PDF) CHAPTER 74 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 75. OTHER UNITS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
CHAPTER 75 (PDF) CHAPTER 75 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 76. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER
CHAPTER 76 (PDF) CHAPTER 76 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 77. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS--PAN AMERICAN
CHAPTER 77 (PDF) CHAPTER 77 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 78. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE
CHAPTER 78 (PDF) CHAPTER 78 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 85. ADMINISTRATION OF THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
CHAPTER 85 (PDF) CHAPTER 85 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 86. TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER 86 (PDF) CHAPTER 86 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 87. OTHER ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
CHAPTER 87 (PDF) CHAPTER 87 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 88. AGENCIES AND SERVICES OF THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
CHAPTER 88 (PDF) CHAPTER 88 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 95. ADMINISTRATION OF THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
CHAPTER 95 (PDF) CHAPTER 95 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 96. INSTITUTIONS OF THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
CHAPTER 96 (PDF) CHAPTER 96 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 101. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER 101 (PDF) CHAPTER 101 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 102. WEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER 102 (PDF) CHAPTER 102 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 103. MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER 103 (PDF) CHAPTER 103 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 105. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM
CHAPTER 105 (PDF) CHAPTER 105 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 106. TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER 106 (PDF) CHAPTER 106 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 107. TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER 107 (PDF) CHAPTER 107 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 109. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
CHAPTER 109 (PDF) CHAPTER 109 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 109A. ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER 109A (PDF) CHAPTER 109A (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 110. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
CHAPTER 110 (PDF) CHAPTER 110 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 111. THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
CHAPTER 111 (PDF) CHAPTER 111 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 114. CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE
CHAPTER 114 (PDF) CHAPTER 114 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 115. PUBLIC UNIVERSITY FOR CENTRAL TEXAS
CHAPTER 115 (PDF) CHAPTER 115 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 130. JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 130 (PDF) CHAPTER 130 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 131. SOUTHWEST COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF
CHAPTER 131 (PDF) CHAPTER 131 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 132. CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
CHAPTER 132 (PDF) CHAPTER 132 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 133. APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM OF ADULT CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
CHAPTER 133 (PDF) CHAPTER 133 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 135. TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 135 (PDF) CHAPTER 135 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 141. RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 141 (PDF) CHAPTER 141 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 142. ADVANCED RESEARCH PROGRAM
CHAPTER 142 (PDF) CHAPTER 142 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 143. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
CHAPTER 143 (PDF) CHAPTER 143 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 144. RESEARCH ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 144 (PDF) CHAPTER 144 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 145. OVERHEAD COST RECOVERY
CHAPTER 145 (PDF) CHAPTER 145 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 147. THE TEXAS-MEXICO EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 147 (PDF) CHAPTER 147 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 148. THE TEXAS-INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 148 (PDF) CHAPTER 148 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 149. GEO-TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
CHAPTER 149 (PDF) CHAPTER 149 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 150. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH
CHAPTER 150 (PDF) CHAPTER 150 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 151. BORDER HEALTH INSTITUTE
CHAPTER 151 (PDF) CHAPTER 151 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 152. HIGH PRIORITY PROGRAM FUND
CHAPTER 152 (PDF) CHAPTER 152 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 153. CENTERS FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER
CHAPTER 153 (PDF) CHAPTER 153 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 154. CONSORTIUM OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE CENTERS
CHAPTER 154 (PDF) CHAPTER 154 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 155. SEVERE STORM RESEARCH AND PLANNING CENTER
CHAPTER 155 (PDF) CHAPTER 155 (Microsoft Word)

TITLE 4. COMPACTS

CHAPTER 160. REGIONAL EDUCATION COMPACT
CHAPTER 160 (PDF) CHAPTER 160 (Microsoft Word)
CHAPTER 161. COMPACT FOR EDUCATION
CHAPTER 161 (PDF) CHAPTER 161 (Microsoft Word)

TITLE 5. OTHER EDUCATION

CHAPTER 1001. DRIVER AND TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION
CHAPTER 1001 (PDF) CHAPTER 1001 (Microsoft Word)

TITLE 6. BENEFITS CONSORTIUMS

CHAPTER 2000. BENEFITS CONSORTIUMS FOR CERTAIN PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER 2000 (PDF) CHAPTER 2000 (Microsoft Word)