Education Code § 135.06

Sec. 135.06. EXTENSION PROGRAM. (a) Texas State Technical College System is authorized to provide extension programs of training in the fields of Technical-Vocational Education as temporary programs to address current unemployment problems. (b) The system may accept in the name of the State of Texas any real or personal properties. The system shall not be authorized by this section to establish permanent programs or campuses. (c) The system may operate an extension program by the use of gifts and grants from any public or private source and other legislative appropriations. (d) The system may enter into contracts with existing political subdivisions, state agencies, state institutions, private entities, or federal agencies to carry out an extension program. (e) The extension program shall be limited to the needs for Technical-Vocational Training in the area being served and shall be subject to the provisions of Subsections (e) and (j) of Section 61.051 of this code. (f) The system may not use legislative appropriations for physical plant operations or utility costs of an extension program or center created after September 1, 1991. Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4527, ch. 742, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 646, Sec. 9, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 287, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.