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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 X. TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
Sec. 51.853. TEXAS ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL CONSORTIUM
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(a) Eligible engineering institutions, eligible computer science institutions, and private companies as described by Subsection (b) may establish and administer the Texas Engineering and Technical Consortium as a resource-sharing program operated within an eligible institution to:
(1) provide a forum for eligible engineering institutions, eligible computer science institutions, and private companies to consolidate research grant applications and research projects;
(2) strengthen instruction in engineering and computer science;
(3) institute recruitment, development, and retention programs for students in engineering and computer science programs;
(4) share instructional and research resources; and
(5) coordinate activities related to engineering and computer science instruction, research, and public service.
(b) The consortium must include at least one eligible engineering institution or eligible computer science institution. Each participant in the consortium must be:
(1) an eligible engineering institution;
(2) an eligible computer science institution; or
(3) a private company that contributes at least $100,000 each year to the consortium.
(c) At the end of each two-year period or any other period determined by the consortium, the consortium may transfer its administrative functions to another eligible institution participating in the consortium.