Rules & Statutes
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Welcome to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Rules and Statutes page. Here, you’ll find everything you need to stay informed about rules, statutes, codes, and policies relevant to Texas higher education. From university guidelines to state regulations, our curated links ensure you have easy access to essential information. Stay current, informed, and empowered.
Resources
Texas Administrative Code
Rules adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) are part of a larger body of state agency rules that are collected and published by the Office of the Secretary of State as the Texas Administrative Code (TAC). The THECB’s rules are codified under Title 19, Part 1, of the TAC.
Texas Education Code
Most of the statutes applicable to the THECB are found in the Education Code, Title 3, which includes Chapters 51 to 136.
Summary of Proposed Rules
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2001.023(c), THECB provides plain language summaries, in English and Spanish, of all proposed rules. All of the proposed rules described below have been filed with the Texas Secretary of State.
Negotiated Rulemaking
TEC 61.0331 requires the THECB to engage in negotiated rulemaking with institutions of higher education and other affected entities when adopting policies, procedures, or rules relating to certain matters. Information related to NRM committees can be found at Negotiated Rulemaking Committees.
Title IX: Notice of Nondiscrimination
THECB does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs and activities pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). The following persons have been designated by THECB as coordinators under Title IX:
For Title IX inquiries by institutions and required institutional training:
Cathie Maeyaert, Director, Private Postsecondary Institutions
Address: PO Box 12788, Austin, TX 78711-2788
Telephone : 512.427.6527
Email Address: cathie.maeyaert@highered.texas.gov
For Title IX inquiries by employees or job applicants:
Glenn Tramel, Sr. Director, Human Resources
Address: PO Box 12788, Austin, TX 78711-2788
Telephone: 512.427.6193
Email Address: glenn.tramel@highered.texas.gov
