Texas Education Code - EDUC § 61.313. Use of Protected Term in Name of Institution; Offenses

(a) Unless the institution has been issued a certificate of authority under this subchapter, a person may not:

(b) An institution not exempt from this subchapter that has not been issued a certificate of authority, but is otherwise legally operating, and that has in its official name or title a term protected under Subsection (a) shall remove the protected term from the name or title not later than September 1, 1999.

(c) A person may not use the term “college,” “university,” “seminary,” “school of medicine,” “medical school,” “health science center,” “school of law,” “law school,” or “law center” in the official name or title of an educational or training establishment.

(d) This section does not apply to an institution of higher education or a private institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003.

(e) This section does not apply to a person who on September 1, 1997, used the term “college” or “university” in the official name or title of a private postsecondary educational institution that was established before September 1, 1975. A person covered by this subsection is not required to remove the term “college” or “university” from the name or title of the institution established before September 1, 1975.

(f) A person covered by Subsection (e) may use the term “college” in the official name or title of another private postsecondary educational institution in this state if:

(g) A person covered by Subsection (e) may use the term “college” in the official name or title of another private postsecondary educational institution in this state if:

(h) A person commits an offense if the person:

(i) An offense under Subsection (h) is a Class A misdemeanor.

(j) In addition to any other venue authorized by law, venue for the prosecution of an offense under Subsection (h) is in the county in which an element of the offense occurs or in Travis County.