Texas § ED.51.354 - INSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.51.354 — INSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.51.354. INSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
INSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. (a) The final decision-making authority on matters regarding an institution of higher education's degree programs and curricula belongs to the institution. The institution shall make the decisions on those matters under the direction of the institution's governing board. (b) In addition to specific responsibilities imposed by this code or other law, each institution of higher education has the general responsibility to serve the public and, within the institution's role and mission, to: (1) transmit culture through general education; (2) extend knowledge; (3) teach and train students for professions; (4) provide for scientific, engineering, medical, and other academic research; (5) protect intellectual exploration and academic freedom; (6) strive for intellectual excellence; (7) provide educational opportunity for all who can benefit from postsecondary education and training; and (8) provide continuing education opportunities. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 823, Sec. 1.09, eff. June 20, 1987. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1128 (S.B. 37 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Section ED.51.354 ("INSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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