Tex. Educ. Code § 74.752
The medical school established as a component of the health science center and as a component institution of The University of Texas System under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System is subject to this section. The offices overseeing undergraduate medical education shall be located in Hidalgo County and the offices overseeing graduate medical education shall be located in Cameron County. The board shall ensure that educational programs for first-year and second-year students shall be primarily located in Hidalgo County, and the educational programs for third-year and fourth-year students shall be primarily located in Cameron County; and the educational programs for all medical students shall take full advantage of the existing educational facilities and programs at The University of Texas--Pan American's Edinburg campus or successor campus, The University of Texas at Brownsville campus or successor campus, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Academic Health Center established under Subchapter L, Chapter 74, in Harlingen and Edinburg. Graduate medical education programs and activities shall be conducted throughout the region.
Tex. Educ. Code § 74.752