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.