Tex. Education Code § 74.751: HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER.

(a) The board of regents of The University of Texas System may operate The University of Texas Health Science Center--South Texas as provided by Section 79.02, with its administrative offices to be located in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties. The health science center shall consist of a medical school, as provided by Section 74.752, other health and health-related degree programs, and related programs and facilities as the board considers appropriate.

(b) The board of regents may include facilities located in Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Starr, Willacy, and Zapata Counties in the health science center and may operate programs and activities and provide related services of the center in those counties.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 98), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 726 (S.B. 24), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.