Tex. Educ. Code § 56.141

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 56.141 - Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.

(2) "Institution" means an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003 of this code, but does not include a medical or dental unit or other agency of higher education.

(3) "Eligible degree" means a baccalaureate degree from an institution in a field of study that satisfies the department's minimum education requirement for an eligible profession.

(4) "Eligible profession" means the profession of engineering or another profession as defined by department rule for which the department determines there is a need in the department's workforce.

(5) "Profession" means a state classified position for which the minimum requirements include a baccalaureate degree.

Tex. Educ. Code § 56.141

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 985, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2003

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 14.01, eff. 9/1/2003.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 151, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1995

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 22(26), eff. 9/1/1995

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 29, eff. 9/1/1991. Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 56.121 by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 8.01(9), eff. 11/12/1991.