Authority for this section comes from Texas Education Code §61.003, which contains several definitions for terms used throughout this chapter; and Tex. Educ. Code §61.0512, which gives the board permission to authorize new academic programs and sets certain timelines for approval processes. Tex. Educ. Code §61.035 gives the board authority to conduct compliance monitoring to ensure the accuracy of data reported by institutions of higher education and used for policymaking decisions. Other relevant provisions of law include Tex. Educ. Code, chapter 130, subchapter L, which contains information related to baccalaureate degrees at two-year institutions.