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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 151. BORDER HEALTH INSTITUTE |
Sec. 151.008. BIENNIAL REPORTING
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(a) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, each member of the institute shall provide a long-term strategic plan for that member to:
(1) each member of the governing board of the institute;
(2) each member of the legislature whose district includes any portion of a county where the Border Health Institute is established or operating; and
(3) the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(b) The long-term strategic plan for each member must include a statement of the member's goals and objectives for:
(1) providing health care services to persons living in the border region;
(2) providing health care education to persons living in the border region; and
(3) conducting research into issues affecting public health in the border region, including research related to:
(A) diabetes;
(B) health issues of particular concern to persons of Hispanic descent;
(C) infectious diseases;
(D) emerging infections;
(E) trauma care;
(F) environmental health; and
(G) children's health.