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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 M. ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE RECRUITMENT FUND |
Sec. 51.604. USE OF FUND
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The commissioner shall allocate the fund to eligible nonprofit organizations for the purpose of:
(1) establishing or operating educational programs to assist women or minority group members in preparing for or participating in programs leading to an undergraduate degree in engineering or science from an institution of higher education;
(2) disseminating information concerning:
(A) educational and career opportunities in engineering and science; and
(B) the fund and programs funded under this subchapter; and
(3) establishing or operating programs to assist women and minority group members in preparing for careers in superconductivity research, including:
(A) recruitment seminars and mentorship programs, in cooperation with institutions of higher education that conduct superconductivity research;
(B) career exploration programs, in cooperation with public school districts; and
(C) career exploration programs, recruitment seminars, and mentorship programs, in cooperation with engineering and scientific research organizations.