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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 A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL |
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Chapter 51. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Subchapter G. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNING BOARDS, SYSTEM ADMINISTRATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONS |
Sec. 51.357. PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT CERTAIN MEETINGS OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF GENERAL ACADEMIC TEACHING INSTITUTIONS
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(a) In this section, "general academic teaching institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) The governing board of each general academic teaching institution or of a university system that includes one or more component general academic teaching institutions shall adopt a policy that allows the public to present, for a reasonable amount of time and for any item on the agenda, both written and oral testimony at a regular meeting of the board.
(c) The governing board shall consider the public testimony presented to the board on an issue before making a decision on the issue.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 303 , Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. Renumbered from Education Code, Section 51.355 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 , Sec. 17.001(13-a), eff. September 1, 2007.