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.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has
been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of
the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on August 6, 2009
TRD-200903382 Bill Franz
General Counsel
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Effective date: August 26, 2009
Proposal publication date: June 26, 2009
For
further information, please call: (512) 427-6114
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