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Overview of the Role of
the Boards of Regents
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The governor of the State of Texas appoints Regents for all
public university systems (Texas A&M University System, Texas
Tech University System, Texas State University System,
University of Houston System, University of North Texas
System, University of Texas System) and independent public
universities (Midwestern State University, Texas Southern
University, Texas Woman’s University, Stephen F. Austin State
University).
The Boards of Regents for the State of Texas are vested with
the legal and corporate authority to ensure that the mission
of the system/university is carried out, and in doing so, are
accountable to the citizens of Texas. Members of the Board of
Regents are appointed by the governor with staggered six-year
terms. One student regent is appointed with a one-year term.
Several members, including the university presidents, are
ex-officio members. Many Boards of Regents operate through
standing committees and also subcommittees and special
committees. The Boards and their committees meet throughout
the year.
The regents establish policy in areas such as personnel,
campus development, student tuition and fees, admissions, and
financial aid. The duties of the regents include overseeing
the financial management of the system/university, its
investments, and its property holdings as well as major
appointments including the chancellors of the systems,
presidents of the universities, and other key personnel. The
regents delegate a broad range of authority and responsibility
to the system chancellor and university presidents.
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