Texas Education Code - EDUC § 51.917. Faculty Members; Use of English

(1) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 of this code, but does not include a medical or dental unit.

(2) “Faculty member” means a person who teaches a course offered for academic credit by an institution of higher education, including teaching assistants, instructors, lab assistants, research assistants, lecturers, assistant professors, associate professors, and full professors.

(3) “Governing board” has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 of this code.

(1) assist faculty members whose primary language is not English to become proficient in the use of English; and

(2) ensure that courses offered for credit at the institution are taught in the English language and that all faculty members are proficient in the use of the English language, as determined by a satisfactory grade on the “Test of Spoken English” of the Educational Testing Service or a similar test approved by the board.