Texas Education Code
§ 61.079 — WASTE MANAGEMENT DEGREE PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH
ED § 61.079Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part B. STATE COORDINATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION · Ch. 61. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD · Art. C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD
Statute text
View on source(a)The board shall initiate and encourage the development of and by rule shall adopt standards for the approval of elective courses in waste management and waste management degree programs at institutions of higher education.
(b)For purposes of this section, a waste management degree program includes:
(1)a single-discipline degree program with an emphasis on solid waste management and recycling; or
(2)an interdisciplinary degree program that reflects business, political, economic, public affairs, legal, environmental, or engineering perspectives on waste management and recycling.
(c)The board shall encourage institutions of higher education:
(1)to develop graduate or research programs involving research and development of innovative products made from recycled materials; and
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 303, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.