SECTION 13.402. Definitions

The following words and terms when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Board or THECB--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education.

(3) Eligible entity--A lower-division institution of higher education; a consortium of lower-division institutions or higher education; or a local chamber of commerce, trade association, or economic development corporation that partners with a lower-division institution of higher education or a consortium of lower-division institutions of higher education per Texas Education Code §61.881(1).

(4) Lower-Division Institution of Higher Education--A public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute per Texas Education Code §61.881(1).

(5) Necessary information--Data and reporting on student enrollment, credential completion, and employment outcomes for students in TRUE funded programs per Texas Education Code §61.883(a)(6).

(6) Program--The TRUE Grant Program.

(7) Request for Applications (RFA)--A type of solicitation notice in which the THECB announces available grant funding, sets forth the guidelines governing the program, provides evaluation criteria for submitted applications, and provides instructions for eligible entities to submit applications for such funding. The guidelines governing the program may include a Letter of Intent, eligibility requirements, performance expectations, budget guidelines, reporting requirements, and other standards of accountability for this program.

Source Note: The provisions of this §13.402 adopted to be effective May 18, 2023, 48 TexReg 2496