Texas Education Code - EDUC § 54.369. The Texas A&M University System; National Laboratory or National Laboratory Operator Employee or Dependent

(1) “Board” means the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.

(2) “National laboratory” means a national laboratory owned by the United States Department of Energy.

(3) “Operator” means a person awarded a contract to operate and manage a national laboratory.

(1) a national laboratory with whom the board has entered into a management and operation agreement or academic affiliation agreement; or

(2) the operator of a national laboratory with whom the board has entered into a membership agreement or equivalent governance document.