The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Coordinating Board--the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) Commissioner--the Commissioner of Higher Education. (3) Advisory Committee--the Advisory Committee on Research Programs appointed by the Coordinating Board pursuant to Texas Education Code, §§142.003 and 143.004. (4) Research program--the Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program. (5) Technology program--the Advanced Technology Program. (6) Technology transfer program--the Technology Development and Transfer Program. (7) Research funding programs--the Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program, Advanced Technology Program, and Technology Development and Transfer Program. (8) Eligible public institution--an institution of higher education, as defined by Texas Education Code, §61.003(8). (9) Eligible independent institution--a private institution of higher education eligible to grant degrees in Texas as defined in Texas Education Code, §61.003(15). (10) Investigator--an applicant whose name appears as a principal investigator, co-investigator, or collaborating investigator on a pre-proposal or full proposal submitted for any of the research funding programs. (11) Supplemental grants program--the Supplemental Grants Program for High School Teachers. |
Source Note: The provisions of this §14.1 adopted to be effective March 2, 2003, 28 TexReg 1857; amended to be effective August 11, 2004, 29 TexReg 7673; amended to be effective August 26, 2009, 34 TexReg 5681 |