Texas Education Code - EDUC § 51.108. Regulations Concerning Absence

(a) The governing board of each college or university supported in whole or in part by state funds shall issue regulations concerning the authorized and unauthorized absence from duty of faculty members, including teaching assistants and research assistants.

(b) Each governing board shall file a copy of these regulations with the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System.  Each governing board shall file any amendment to its regulations with the coordinating board not later than 30 days after the effective date of the amendment.