Sec. 51.502. DEFINITIONS    


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  • In this subchapter:

    (1) "Eligible institution" means the college, department, or other unit of engineering at any of the following institutions of higher education:

    (A) The University of Texas at Austin;

    (B) The University of Texas at Arlington;

    (C) The University of Texas at El Paso;

    (D) The University of Texas at San Antonio;

    (E) The University of Texas of the Permian Basin;

    (F) Texas A&M University;

    (G) Prairie View A&M University;

    (H) Texas Tech University;

    (I) Lamar University;

    (J) University of Houston; and

    (K) Texas A&M University--Kingsville.

    (2) "Eligible gift" means a gift of at least $1,000 in cash received on or after September 1, 1983, that the donor has specifically designated as a donation for the purchase of engineering and related equipment that satisfies the critical needs of an eligible institution.

    (3) "Fund" means the engineering excellence fund.

    (4) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of higher education.

Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2154, ch. 396, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 3, eff. May 23, 1997.