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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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EDUCATION CODE |
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Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Subtitle H. RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Chapter 143. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM |
Sec. 143.004. ADMINISTRATION; GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
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(a) The coordinating board shall administer the technology program.
(b) The coordinating board shall determine whether a public or private institution of higher education authorized to grant degrees in this state qualifies as an eligible institution for the purposes of this chapter. To be designated as an eligible institution, an institution of higher education must demonstrate exceptional capability to attract federal, state, and private funding for scientific and technical research and have an exceptionally strong research staff and the necessary equipment and facilities.
(c) The coordinating board shall appoint an advisory committee that consists of experts in the priority research areas to advise the coordinating board regarding the board's development of research priorities, guidelines, and procedures for the selection of specific projects at eligible institutions.
(d) The guidelines and procedures developed by the coordinating board under Subsection (c) of this section shall provide for awards on a competitive, peer review basis for specific projects at eligible institutions. The coordinating board shall encourage projects that leverage funds from other sources and projects that propose innovative, collaborative efforts:
(1) across academic disciplines;
(2) among two or more eligible institutions; or
(3) between an eligible institution or institutions and private industry.