Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
Subtitle F. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT |
Chapter 490. FUNDING FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGY |
Subchapter F. ACQUISITION OF RESEARCH SUPERIORITY |
Sec. 490.254. PRIORITY FOR FUNDING
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In allocating money from the fund under this subchapter, priority shall be given to proposals that:
(1) involve scientific or technical fields that have a reasonable probability of enhancing this state's national and global economic competitiveness;
(2) may result in a medical or scientific breakthrough or a breakthrough in the area of clean energy;
(3) are interdisciplinary;
(4) have attracted or may attract federal and other funding for research superiority;
(5) are likely to create a nationally or internationally recognized locus of research superiority; or
(6) are matched with other funds available to the institution seeking funding under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 280 , Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 852 , Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2007.