The following words and terms, when used in these sections,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board.
(2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board.
(3) Donation--A contribution of anything of value (including
a gift or in-kind gift such as goods or services) given to the Board
for public higher education purposes or to the Texas Higher Education
Foundation for the benefit of the Board. The Board may not accept
donations of real property (real estate) without the express permission
and authorization of the legislature.
(4) Employee--A regular, acting, exempt, full-time
or part-time employee of the agency.
(5) Gift--A donation of money or property.
(6) Private donor--People or private organizations
that make a donation to the Board for higher education purposes, or
that make a donation to the Higher Education Foundation to assist
in accomplishing the duties of the Board.
(7) The Texas Higher Education Foundation--A 501(c)(3)
organized for the purpose of supporting the mission, objectives, and
public purpose of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board by
providing resources obtained primarily from private, non-governmental
sources, or its successor organization designated as the official
non-profit partner of the Board.
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