Texas Education Code - EDUC § 72.06. Location

(a) The board of regents shall establish The University of Texas of the Permian Basin at a site consisting of at least 200 acres, unless otherwise specifically acceptable to the board.

(b) The site shall, within a reasonable length of time, be accessible to roads, and shall be accessible to required utilities at the perimeter of the site. The site shall be accessible to, and within a reasonable distance of, the present site of the Odessa College Campus in Odessa.

(c) The board shall select a site which is in Ector County; however, the site may extend into an adjoining county. If, within the discretion of the board, those sites made available within the provisions of this chapter are not suitable and other sites are suitable, then the board may accept and acquire a similar site wholly or partly in an adjoining county; however, that site may not be outside a 12-mile radius from the present campus of Odessa College in Odessa.

(d) The board is authorized to accept and acquire and shall accept and acquire a site for such college within the provisions of this chapter and the land for the site shall be deeded by proper conveyance free and clear of debt, to the state.

(e) The board shall in no event delay the acquisition of land for the institution created by the provisions of this chapter later than December 31, 1969.

(f) The board must follow the provisions of this chapter with respect to site and any decision reached to the contrary shall be null and void and all laws to the contrary are hereby expressly repealed.