Sec. 135.59.  CONTRACTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.  The board may enter into any contracts and agreements with an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003 of this code, or a private or independent college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency under Section 61.003 of this code, for joint participation in programs that may be designed to benefit the State of Texas.
Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3319, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 287, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.