Texas Education Code - EDUC § 62.003. Definitions

(1) Except as otherwise provided by Subchapters C, D, E, F, G, and I, “eligible institution” means the eligible agencies and institutions of higher education listed in Article VII, Section 17(b), of the Constitution of Texas, and any institution or agency of higher education that is later made eligible to participate in the disbursement of funds pursuant to Article VII, Section 17(c), of the Constitution of Texas.

(2) “Governing board” means the board of regents or other state governmental body to which an eligible agency or institution is assigned for governance by the Texas Constitution or by the laws of the State of Texas.

(3) “Coordinating board” means the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.