tx-August72026-27: 19 TAC §§7.65 - 7.74 — Degree Granting Colleges and Universities Other Than Texas Public Institutions
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The new sections are proposed under Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Subchapter G (§§61.301 - 61.321), which governs the regulation of private postsecondary educational institutions and public out-of-state postsecondary institutions operating in Texas. This includes Subchapter B (§61.026), related to advisory committees, Subchapter G (§61.314), relating to an advisory council on private postsecondary educational institutions, Subchapter H (§§61.401 - 61.405), relating to the regulation of academic terminology, and Texas Education Code, Chapter 132, which pertains to career schools and colleges. The proposed new sections affect Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 7. §7.65. Requirement to Apply for Accredited Institution Authorization. (a) An institution with Board-recognized accreditation shall apply for authorization to offer degrees or courses leading to degrees in Texas if: (1) The institution does not meet the definition of an "institution of higher education" under Texas Education Code, §61.003, or the definition of a "private or independent institution of higher education" under Texas Education Code, §61.003; and (2) The institution meets one of the...
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