Regents' Rules Revision History

The Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System are adopted by the Board of Regents and apply to the entire University of Texas System. The Regents’ Rules and Regulations are amended online as promptly as possible to reflect revisions approved by the Board of Regents. 

The Regents’ Rules were substantially recodified on December 10, 2004 and this Disposition Table provides assistance in navigating the Rules as they existed prior to December 10, 2004.

The below amendment history details amendments and revisions made to the Rules after that date.

Regents' Rules Dates Approved or Amended

10000: Board Governance
Rule 10100: Rule on Rules and Regulations
  • November 21, 2024
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 5.2 and 5.3 made on September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 5.2 and 5.3 made on July 13, 2015
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 10101: Board Authority and Duties
  • November 21, 2024
  • Editorial amendments made to Sections 5.1 on September 25, 2018
  • February 15, 2018
  • Editorial amendments made on September 7, 2017
  • November 5, 2015
  • Editorial amendments made to Sections 4.1 on July 13, 2015
  • May 14, 2015
  • Editorial amendments made on March 30, 2015
  • May 20, 2014
  • February 6, 2014
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 10201: General Counsel to the Board of Regents
  • November 21, 2024
  • September 27, 2019
  • Editorial amendment to Section 4 made September 7, 2017
  • Editorial amendment to Section 4 made May 22, 2014
  • Editorial amendment to Section 4 made September 10, 2010
  • Editorial amendments made September 17, 2009
  • November 9, 2007
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 10401: Policies and Procedures for Board and Standing Committee Meetings
  • November 21, 2024
  • Editorial amendments made to Sections 8 and 8.3 on September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendments made to Sections 8 and 8.3 on July 13, 2015
  • May 14, 2015
  • Editorial amendments made on March 30, 2015
  • May 20, 2014
  • August 10, 2006
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 10402: Committees and Other Appointments
  • November 21, 2024
  • Editorial amendment made on May 31, 2024 to delete Section 5 (M. D. Anderson Services Corporation)
  • Editorial amendment made on October 5, 2022 to Section 4 and to delete Section 7 (Texas Medical Center Advisory Board of Directors)
  • February 24, 2022
  • Editorial amendment made on June 14, 2021 to add Section 7 (Texas Medical Center Advisory Board of Directors)
  • August 20, 2020
  • February 27, 2020
  • Editorial amendment made to Section 7 on September 25, 2018
  • March 19, 2018
  • February 27, 2018
  • Editorial amendment made on August 31, 2017, to delete Section 8 (U. T. Austin Intercollegiate Athletics Council for Men/Women)
  • Editorial amendment made on July 31, 2017, to delete Section 2 (Special Compensation Committee) and renumber remaining sections
  • Editorial amendments made May 25, 2017, per Board action on May 9-10, 2017
  • August 20, 2015
  • Editorial amendment made to Section 7 on July 13, 2015
  • November 6, 2014
  • Editorial amendments to add new Section 4 (University Lands Advisory Board) made June 16, 2014, and remaining sections renumbered
  • May 15, 2014
  • Editorial amendment to Section 4 made September 20, 2013
  • Editorial amendment to add 1.10(b) to the duties of the Technology Transfer and Research Committee made March 19, 2013
  • Editorial amendment to delete reference to Texas Growth Fund (Section 5) made March 7, 2013
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3 made June 14, 2012
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made April 16, 2012
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 4 and 4.5 made September 8, 2011
  • Editorial amendment to delete Section 7 made September 1, 2011
  • August 25, 2011
  • February 17, 2011
  • Editorial amendment to add Section 2.5(b) made September 3, 2010
  • Editorial amendment to add Section 9 made November 17, 2009
  • August 20, 2009
  • Conforming amendment to Section 6 made May 13, 2009, following Board action
  • Editorial amendment to Sections 1.6 and 3 made March 17, 2008
  • Editorial amendment to Section 7 made February 12, 2008
  • Editorial amendment to Section 6 made December 31, 2007
  • December 6, 2007
  • August 23, 2007
  • April 16, 2007
  • July 14, 2006
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 10403: Board Meeting Accessibility and Public Participation
  • November 21, 2024
  • Editorial amendments made on March 30, 2015
  • Editorial amendment to the title made May 27, 2014
  • Editorial amendment to Number 4 made May 22, 2014
  • February 6, 2014
  • April 12, 2012
  • August 11, 2005
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 10501: Delegation to Act on Behalf of the Board
  • November 21, 2024
  • Editorial amendment to Section 4.3; and Numbers 4 and 5 made May 15, 2023
  • February 23, 2023
  • February 24, 2022 
  • November 19, 2020 
  • Editorial amendments made September 15, 2020 
  • March 27, 2020 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.2.9 made March 26, 2020 
  • September 27, 2019 
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1.6, 2.1, 2.2.12(a) and (d), 2.3.3, 2.9, and 3.4 made September 25, 2018 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3.2 made August 31, 2017 
  • Editorial amendment made May 25, 2017, per Board action on May 10, 2017 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.4 made October 12, 2016 
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made September 21, 2016 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.2.12 made January 7, 2016 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.2.3 made September 17, 2015 
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1.6, 2.1, 2.2.12(a) and (d), 2.3.3, 2.9, and 3.4 made July 13, 2015 
  • November 6, 2014 
  • Editorial amendment to add Section 2.3.3 made May 30, 2014 
  • May 15, 2014 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.2 made October 16, 2013 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.2.17 made May 10, 2012 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1.1 made April 12, 2012 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.9 made April 11, 2012 
  • August 25, 2011 
  • Editorial amendments to rearrange the Rule made April 15, 2011 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 4.12 made December 1, 2010 
  • February 5, 2010 
  • November 12, 2009 
  • August 20, 2009 
  • Editorial amendment to add Subsection 4.17 (Group Employee Benefits) back into the Rules made August 6, 2009 
  • Editorial amendment to Number 4 made January 5, 2009 
  • November 13, 2008 
  • May 15, 2008 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3.3 made March 17, 2008 
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 made January 28, 2008 
  • May 10, 2007 
  • February 8, 2007 
  • May 12, 2005 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 10601: Guidelines for the Santa Rita Award
  • November 21, 2024
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3 made July 3, 2018
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 10701: Compliance with Laws Related to Race, Color, National Origin, Ethnicity, Religion, Sex, Age, Veteran Status, or Disability
  • November 21, 2024
  • August 24, 2023
  • Editorially amended Number 4 on July 10, 2008, August 19, 2008, August 25, 2008, and April 29, 2019
  • Editorially amended Numbers 4 and 5 on February 15, 2008
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 10801: Policy on Transparency, Accountability, and Access to Information
  • November 21, 2024
  • Editorial amendment to delete Section 6, regarding Access to Requests for Information, made January 4, 2018, consistent with Board action on August 24, 2017 
  • November 9, 2017  
  • August 24, 2017   
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 4.4 and 4.5 made September 28, 2015  
  • May 14, 2015  
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made October 14, 2014  
  • Editorial amendment to Section 5.4.5 made August 4, 2014  
  • May 20, 2014  
  • February 6, 2014
Rule 10901: Statement of U. T. System Values and Expectations
  • November 21, 2024
  • May 14, 2015
Rule 10902: Research Security Policies
  • November 21, 2024
  • February 22, 2024 
20000: Administration
Rule 20101: Chancellor
  • September 27, 2019
  • Editorial amendment to Section 4.9 made September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendment to Section 4.11 made on June 23, 2017 
  • Editorial amendment made May 25, 2017, per Board action on May 10, 2017
  • February 11, 2016
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3.9 made July 13, 2015
  • Editorial amendments to Section 3.12 and Number 4 made March 13, 2015
  • Editorial amendments to Section 3.11 and Number 4 made April 4, 2014
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3.10 made March 17, 2008
  • August 10, 2006
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 20102: Appointment of Institutional Administrative Officers
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made May 27, 2022 
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1 and 2 made September 25, 2018 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made August 17, 2018 
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1 and 2 made July 13, 2015 
  • Editorial amendment to title made July 23, 2014 
  • December 10, 2004 
Rule 20201: Presidents
  • Revision made to Section 1.2 pursuant to authority granted on August 24, 2023
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1.7 made on July 11, 2023
  • November 17, 2022
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1.1, 1.10, 2, 4, 5.1-5.3 made September 25, 2018
  • August 25, 2016
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 4.2-4.3 and 4.6-4.8 made July 18, 2016
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1.1(e) made April 27, 2016
  • Editorial amendment to Number 4 made March 1, 2016
  • February 11, 2016
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made November 17, 2015
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1.1, 1.10, 2, 4, 5.1-5.3 made July 13, 2015
  • May 14, 2015
  • November 6, 2014
  • May 9, 2013
  • Editorial amendments to Number 4 made October 4, 2011
  • August 23, 2007
  • August 10, 2006
  • May 11, 2006
  • March 10, 2005
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 20202: Cash Compensation for Chief Administrative Officers
  • Editorial amendments to Section 4 and Number 5 made August 22, 2019
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made September 8, 2016
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made January 14, 2014
  • August 10, 2006
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 20203: Compensation for Key Executives
  • November 18, 2021
  • Editorial amendments to Section 4 and Numbers 3 and 6 made September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made September 8, 2016
  • Editorial amendments to Section 4 and Numbers 3 and 6 made July 13, 2015
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made January 14, 2014
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 (Definitions) made April 10, 2012
  • Editorial amendment to Number 7 made September 1, 2010
  • August 10, 2006
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 20204: Determining and Documenting the Reasonableness of Compensation
  • February 23, 2023
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3 made June 21, 2021
  • September 27, 2019
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3 made September 17, 2014
  • May 15, 2014
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1, 2, Definitions, and Number 4 made March 24, 2014
  • Editorial amendments to Section 3 made May 16, 2012
  • Editorial amendments to Section 3 and Number 5 made December 1, 2011
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3 made December 1, 2010
  • Editorial amendment to Number 6 made September 1, 2010 
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made December 7, 2009 
  • Editorial amendments to Section 3 and Number 5 made August 26, 2009
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made March 18, 2008
  • May 11, 2006
  • July 8, 2005
Rule 20205: Expenditures for Travel and Entertainment by Chief Administrators
  • February 23, 2023
  • Editorial amendment made to Number 3 on October 4, 2021
  • Editorial and substantive amendments made December 17, 2019, per Board action on November 14, 2019
  • Editorial amendment to Number 6 made September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made May 24, 2018
  • Editorial amendments to Section 5.2 made March 22, 2018
  • Editorial amendment made May 25, 2017, per Board action on May 9, 2017
  • August 25, 2016
  • Editorial amendments to Section 5.2 made April 26, 2016
  • Editorial amendments to Section 5.2 made February 15, 2016
  • Editorial amendment to Number 6 made July 13, 2015
  • August 22, 2013
  • Editorial amendments made October 24, 2012
  • Editorial amendments to Number 1, Sections 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and Number 3 made on December 8, 2010
  • Editorial amendment to Section 5.2 made September 9, 2010
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made January 8, 2010
  • Editorial amendment to Section 8 made March 17, 2008
  • May 11, 2006
Rule 20206: Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Editorial amendment to Number 6 made September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendment to Number 6 made July 13, 2015
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made September 10, 2012
  • May 13, 2010
Rule 20301: Honorary Titles and Degrees
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 20401: Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management Programs
  • February 24, 2022
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1.1(e) made September 25, 2018
  • February 27, 2018
  • Editorial amendment made May 25, 2017, per Board action on May 9-10, 2017
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1.1(f) and 2.1 made July 13, 2015
  • February 12, 2015
  • December 6, 2012
  • Editorial amendments made March 17, 2008
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 20402: Provision of Audit and Non-Audit Services by External Audit Firms
  • Editorial amendment made August 22, 2019
  • August 15, 2019
  • February 27, 2018
  • Editorial amendment made May 25, 2017, per Board action on May 9, 2017
  • August 22, 2013
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 20501: Accounting, Operating Budgets, and Legislative Appropriation Requests
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2 made May 11, 2023
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 3, 4, and 6-8 made September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 3, 4, and 6-8 made July 13, 2015
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 20601: Aircraft Use
  • August 22, 2024
  • ​​November 16, 2023
  • February 23, 2023
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3.1 made July 12, 2021
  • November 19, 2020
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 4 and 14.1(b) made September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 4 and 14.1(b) made July 13, 2015
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 3.1 made August 30, 2017
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 4 and 14.1(b) made July 13, 2015
  • November 6, 2014
  • December 12, 2013
  • July 11, 2012
  • May 12, 2011
  • Editorial amendments to Section 6 and new Section 16 made April 27, 2011
  • Editorial amendment to Section 15.1(b) made September 17, 2010
  • Editorial amendment to Section 15.1 made September 1, 2010
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 20701: Use of Historically Underutilized Businesses
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3 made September 18, 2023 
  • Editorial amendments to Section 3; Numbers 3 and 4 made April 12, 2018
  • Editorial amendments made October 9, 2017
  • Editorial amendments made March 18, 2008
  • Editorial amendments to Section 3 and Number 4 made January 28, 2008
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 20801: Travel
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made May 24, 2018
  • Editorial amendment to Number 4 made June 17, 2015
  • Editorial amendments made October 24, 2012
  • Editorial amendments to Section 2 and Numbers 3-5 made September 12, 2012
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 20901: Procurement of Goods and Services; Contract Management Handbook
  • February 9, 2017
  • November 5, 2015
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made October 13, 2011
  • February 8, 2007
30000: Personnel
Rule 30101: Classified Personnel Pay Plan
  • Editorial amendments to Section 1 and Number 5 made September 5, 2018
  • Editorial amendments to Numbers 6 and 7 made March 7, 2017
  • February 10, 2005
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30102: General Appointment Information
  • Editorial amendment to Number 7 made March 7, 2017
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2 made August 14, 2012
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30103: Standards of Conduct
  • Editorial amendment to Section 5.3 made September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendment to Number 7 made March 7, 2017
  • February 11, 2016
  • Editorial amendment to Section 5.3 made July 13, 2015
  • July 11, 2012
  • Editorial amendment to Section 11.1 made April 12, 2012
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30104: Conflict of Interest, Conflict of Commitment, and Outside Activities
  • August 20, 2020
  • November 15, 2018
  • February 11, 2016
  • September 24, 2015
  • February 12, 2015
  • July 11, 2012
  • Editorial amendment to Numbers 4 and 5 made April 17, 2008
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30105: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Consensual Relationships
  • August 25, 2022
  • Editorial amendments made January 8, 2020
  • Editorial amendment to Number 7 made March 7, 2017 
  • Editorial amendment to Number 4 made March 29, 2016 
  • Editorial amendment to Number 4 made March 17, 2016 
  • November 5, 2015 
  • May 14, 2015 
  • August 21, 2014 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30106: Nepotism
  • Editorial amendment to Number 7 made March 7, 2017
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30107: Veteran’s Employment Preferences
  • November 9, 2007
Rule 30108: Employment Preferences for Former Foster Children
  • November 12, 2009
Rule 30112: Training and Education
  • Editorial amendments to Section 1 and Number 7 made March 7, 2017
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made June 12, 2013
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made September 1, 2010
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30201: Leave Policies
  • Editorial amendments to Number 4 made September 3, 2021 
  • Editorial amendments made June 15, 2021 
  • Editorial amendments made September 17, 2020 
  • Editorial amendments made March 19, 2020 
  • Editorial amendment to Number 7 made March 7, 2017  
  • Editorial amendments to Section 11.3 made September 27, 2012  
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 8, 11.3(b), and Number 4 made June 15, 2012 
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 11.3(c) and (d) made September 28, 2010  
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made September 1, 2010  
  • Editorial amendment made November 17, 2009, to add new Sec. 8 back into the Rules August 14, 2008 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made September 1, 2010  
  • Editorial amendment to Section 11 and Number 4 made July 14, 2008  
  • Editorial amendment to Section 5 made April 1, 2008  
  • August 11, 2005  
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30202: Employee Benefits
  • August 15, 2019 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 4.2 made March 21, 2018 
  • Editorial amendments to Section 8.3 and Number 7 made March 7, 2017 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 8.3 made June 12, 2013 
  • May 9, 2013 
  • February 9, 2012 
  • Editorial amendments made September 1, 2010 
  • November 13, 2008 
  • Editorial amendment to add Section 1.1 made September 10, 2008, in accordance with Board action August 14, 2008
  • February 7, 2008 
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 7 and 8 made January 13, 2008
  • May 10, 2007 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30203: Sick Leave Pool
  • Editorial amendments to Section 4.1 and Number 4 made on February 6, 2019
  • Editorial amendment to Number 7 made on March 7, 2017
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30204: Family Leave Pool
  • August 19, 2021 
Rule 30301: Employment of Retirees
  • Editorial amendment to Sections 2 and 3 made September 3, 2021
  • Editorial amendment to Number 4 made November 13, 2020
  • Editorial amendment to Number 7 made March 7, 2017
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30401: Employee and Faculty Advisory Councils
  • Editorial amendments made January 14, 2015
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made September 1, 2010
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30501: Employee Evaluations
  • Editorial amendments to Section 2 and Number 7 made March 7, 2017
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3 made June 26, 2013
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30601: Discipline and Dismissal of Classified Employees
  • Editorial amendment to Number 7 made March 7, 2017
  • November 9, 2007
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 30602: Employee Grievance
  • Editorial amendment to Number 7 made March 7, 2017
  • Editorial amendments to Section 2 made January 8, 2010
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 31001: Faculty Appointments and Titles
  • November 18, 2021
  • November 15, 2018
  • Editorial amendments to Section 2.3(a) and (b) made September 25, 2018
  • November 10, 2016
  • February 11, 2016
  • Editorial amendments to Section 2.3(a) and (b) made July 13, 2015
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.2 made August 1, 2013
  • Editorial amendments to Section 2.2(m), (n), and (o) made March 27, 2012
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.3(a) made December 5, 2011
  • November 10, 2011
  • Editorial amendments to Section 2 made October 6, 2011
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 2.2 – 2.3 made March 28, 2011
  • February 18, 2011
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.2 made September 3, 2010
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.4(d) made February 3, 2009
  • November 16, 2006
  • May 11, 2006
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 31002: Notice of Nonrenewal to Nontenured Faculty Members
  • August 24, 2023
  • Editorial amendment to Number 7 made March 7, 2017
  • Section 3 was editorially amended on February 22, 2010
  • August 23, 2007
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 31003: Abandonment of Academic Positions or Programs
  • May 13, 2010
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 31004: Rights and Responsibilities of Faculty Members
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 31005: Faculty or Staff Absence
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 31006: Faculty Workload and Reporting Requirements
  • Editorial amendment made October 1, 2021
  • November 9, 2017
  • November 10, 2011
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 31007: Tenure
  • Editorial amendment to Section 5 made August 30, 2024
  • August 24, 2023
  • February 11, 2016
  • November 10, 2011
  • Editorial amendment to Section 5 made July 6, 2010
  • July 8, 2009
  • August 23, 2007
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 31008: Termination of a Faculty Member
  • Editorial amendment to Section 8 made December 18, 2024
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2 made October 11, 2023
  • August 24, 2023
  • May 12, 2016
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3 made August 4, 2014
  • Editorial amendment to Section 6.2 made October 2, 2009
  • February 12, 2009
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made April 8, 2008
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 31101: Evaluation of Administrators
  • Editorial amendments made October 1, 2021
  • February 9, 2006
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 31102: Evaluation of Tenured Faculty
  • August 24, 2023
  • February 9, 2012
  • December 10, 2004

 

40000: Academic Issues
Rule 40101: Faculty Role in Educational Policy Formulation
  • February 23, 2023
  • Editorial amendment to Section 4 made on September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendment to Section 4 made on July 13, 2015
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40201: Registered Organizations
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40301: General Admission Policy
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40302: Provisional Admission Policy
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40303: Admissions Procedures for U. T. Institutions
  • November 17, 2022
  • February 26, 2019
  • Editorial amendments to Title; Sections 1, 2, 7, and 10; and Numbers 4 and 5 made January 11, 2019
  • August 20, 2015 
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1.3 and 4 made April 12, 2012 
  • Editorial amendments made to Section 3 and Number 4 on September 16, 2008 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40305: Coordinated Admission Program
  • Editorial amendments made to Section 2 on February 20, 2019
  • Editorial amendment made to Section 2.5 on March 10, 2016 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40306: Summer Enrollment Plan
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40307: Academic Program Approval Standards
  • Editorial amendments to Section 3.1 and Numbers 3-4 made November 7, 2023
  • July 14, 2006 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40309: Administration of Courses Offered in Shortened Format
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40310: Accessibility of Teacher Certification Courses
  • Editorial amendment made July 10, 2017 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40311: Graduate Education
  • May 5, 2022
  • Editorial amendments to Section 1 and Number 3 made September 25, 2018 
  • Editorial amendments made April 28, 2016 
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1, 4, and Number 3 made July 13, 2015 
  • November 15, 2012 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40401: Assessment, Collection, Delegation, and Waiver of Tuition, Fees, and Charges
  • August 24, 2023 
  • November 14, 2019
  • December 12, 2013 
  • Editorial amendments made to Number 4 on March 6, 2012 
  • November 10, 2011 
  • Editorial amendments made to Section 3 and Number 5 on September 17, 2008 
  • Editorial amendments made to Section 3 on February 15, 2008 
  • August 23, 2007 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40402: Emergency Student Loan Program for Tuition and Fees
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 3.1-3.2 made July 27, 2011 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40404: Tuition Rates for Students Residing in Certain Counties and States and Attending Certain Institutions
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.2 made September 18, 2023
  • Editorial amendment made to Section 2.2 on December 19, 2018
  • Editorial amendments made May 15, 2013 
  • Editorial amendment made to Number 5 on September 17, 2008 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40405: Tuition Rates for Undergraduate Students with Excessive Semester Credit Hours
  • Editorial amendments made to Numbers 4 and 5 on September 17, 2008 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40406: Administration of Scholarships
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40407: Texas Public Education Grants/Loan Program
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40501: Speech and Assembly
  • Editorial amendments made August 29, 2019
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40502: Negotiations Related to Disruptive Activities Prohibited
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40601: Institutions Comprising The University of Texas System
  • Editorial amendment made to Section 1 on September 18, 2023 
  • Editorial amendments made to Section 1 on September 3, 2021
  • November 15, 2018 (complete revision)
Rule 40701: Medical and Hospital Services
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40703: Health Care Risk Management
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made April 27, 2016
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40801: Official Seal, Colors, Logo, and Mascot
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made September 18, 2023
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1-3 made September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1-3 made July 13, 2015
  • Section 3 editorially amended October 13, 2009
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 40901: Charter Schools
  • February 26, 2019
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made September 25, 2018
  • February 9, 2017
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made July 13, 2015
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2 made November 3, 2009
  • December 10, 2004

 

50000: Student Issues
Rule 50101: Student Conduct and Discipline
  • August 24, 2023 
  • August 24, 2017 
  • Editorial amendments to Numbers 4 and 5 made October 22, 2013 
  • May 3, 2012 
  • August 14, 2008 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 50201: Student Advisory Council
  • Editorial amendments made January 14, 2015 
  • December 10, 2004 
Rule 50202: Student Organizations
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 50203: Participation in Student Government
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.1 made September 25, 2018 
  • August 25, 2016 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.1 made July 13, 2015
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 50302: Student Participation in Selection and Monitoring of Food Service Contractors
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 50304: Student Debit Cards
  • Editorial amendments made to Numbers 4 and 5 on January 30, 2018 
  • Editorial amendment made to Numbers 4 and 5 on January 7, 2013 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 50402: Student Health Insurance Requirements
  • Editorial amendment to Definitions made July 29, 2023
  • Editorial amendment to Sections 2 and 3 made September 3, 2021
  • May 15, 2014 (Rules 50402 and 50403 combined into one new Rule 50402)
Rule 50501: Liability Insurance for Students
  • February 11, 2016 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 50601: Student Travel
  • Editorial amendments to Section 2.1 made December 14, 2018
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 50701: Visiting U. T. System Students Program
  • Editorial amendment made August 23, 2019
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 50702: Confidentiality and Security of Education Records Subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • July 10, 2014

 

60000: Development
Rule 60101: Acceptance and Administration of Gifts
  • Amendment to Section 7.2 made pursuant to Board action regarding Regents’ Rule 60202 on August 25, 2022
  • Editorial Amendments made September 15, 2020
  • Editorial amendment to Section 5 made September 25, 2018 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 5 made July 13, 2015 
  • May 15, 2014 
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 6, 7.1, and 8 made September 1, 2010 
  • November 13, 2008 
  • February 9, 2006 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 60102: Fees for Endowment Administration and Management and Enhancement of Philanthropy to Support University Missions
  • May 4, 2023
  • August 25, 2022
  • Editorial amendment per Board action on May 10, 2017 
  • October 12, 2007 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 60103: Guidelines for Acceptance of Gifts of Real Property
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 made April 12, 2012 
  • Editorial amendments made September 3, 2010 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 60201: Administration of Fellowships, Scholarships, and Loan Funds
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 60202: Endowed Academic Positions, Endowed Student Support, and Other Endowments
  • August 25, 2022
  • November 14, 2019
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.2 made on September 25, 2018 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.2 made on July 13, 2015 
  • February 9, 2012 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 60301: Development Board of an Institution
  • Editorial amendment to Section 9 made November 3, 2023
  • Editorial amendment to Sections 1 and 6 made September 25, 2018 
  • Editorial amendment to Sections 1 and 6 made July 13, 2015 
  • November 9, 2007 
  • August 10, 2006 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 60302: Advisory Councils of an Institution
  • August 25, 2022
  • Editorial amendments made to Sections 1 and 6 made September 25, 2018 
  • Editorial amendments made to Sections 1 and 6 made July 13, 2015 
  • August 10, 2006 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 60303: Internal Nonprofit Corporations
  • May 15, 2014 
  • Editorial amendment made February 24, 2011 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 60304: External Nonprofit Corporations
  • May 15, 2014 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 60305: University-Affiliated Foundations
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1.1 made September 25, 2018 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1.1 made July 13, 2015 
  • May 15, 2014
Rule 60306: Use of University Resources
  • Editorial amendment to Number 4 made December 22, 2011 
  • December 10, 2004

 

70000: Investments
Rule 70101: Authority to Accept and Manage Assets
  • Amendment to Section 8.2, in accordance with Board action on February 24, 2022
  • Editorial amendment per Board action on May 10, 2017 
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 11 and 14 made on December 15, 2011 
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 11 and 14 made on October 3, 2008 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 70201: Investment Policies
  • Editorial amendment per Board action on May 10, 2017 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 7.2 made May 22, 2017 
  • Editorial amendments to Section 5 and Number 5 made February 19, 2015 
  • Editorial amendments to Section 2 and Number 5 made April 23, 2008 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 70202: Interest Rate Swap Policy
  • August 23, 2023
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 made July 24, 2012 
  • Editorial amendments made June 30, 2011 
  • August 23, 2007 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 70301: Matters Relating to Interests in Real Property
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 Definitions made March 20, 2024
  • Editorial amendment to Section 6 made February 29, 2024
  • ​​​​Editorial amendments made September 15, 2020
  • August 24, 2017 
  • Editorial amendment made per Board action on May 10, 2017 
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made November 10, 2011 
  • Editorial amendments to Section 4 made October 5, 2010 
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 3, 4, 8, and 9 made September 1, 2010 
  • Section 9 editorially amended on February 22, 2010 
  • Section 5 regarding space leases added editorially on December 5, 2008 
  • May 12, 2005 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 70401: Oversight Responsibilities for UTIMCO
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1 and 5 made June 23, 2017 
  • Editorial amendment per Board action on May 10, 2017 
  • Editorial amendment made September 3, 2014, to add new Section 6 
  • Editorial amendments made March 13, 2013, to add new Section 4 as authorized by the Board on November 9, 2005, and to renumber former Section 4 as Section 5 
  • December 10, 2004

 

80000: Facilities
Rule 80101: Category of Facilities and Authorized Users
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1 and 3 made August 29, 2019
  • Editorial amendments to Section 1 made December 14, 2018
  • November 10, 2016 
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80102: Alcoholic Beverages
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80103: Solicitation
  • August 24, 2023 
  • Editorial amendments made August 29, 2019
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made February 27, 2018
  • August 24, 2017
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 2.16 and 2.17 made March 7, 2017
  • Editorial amendments made April 1, 2015
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 2.16 and 2.17 made June 7, 2013
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 2.4(c), 2.20(b), and 2.21(b) made August 31, 2010
  • May 15, 2008
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.4 made April 23, 2008
  • November 9, 2007
  • May 12, 2005
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80104: Use of Facilities
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80105: Joint Sponsorship of the Use of Property or Buildings
  • Editorial amendments made to Section 1 and Number 5 on January 30, 2018
  • May 14, 2015
  • Editorial amendment made to Section 1 on October 20, 2008
  • Editorial amendment made to Number 5 on June 4, 2008
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80106: Special Use Facilities
  • Editorial amendment to Sections 1 and 2 made May 27, 2022
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.1 made August 28, 2015
  • May 14, 2015
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2.3 made April 12, 2012
  • Editorial amendment to Number 4 made May 27, 2008
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80107: Expenditures for the Maintenance of University Residences
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2 made September 18, 2023
  • February 23, 2023
Rule 80108: Use of Facilities for Weddings
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80109: Parking and Traffic Regulations
  • Editorial amendment made November 10, 2011
  • Editorial amendment made March 18, 2008
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80110: Protection of Artificial Bodies of Water and Other Property
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80111: Smoke Free or Tobacco Free Policies
  • May 3, 2012
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80112: Residential Conference Centers
  • May 15, 2008
Rule 80201: Disposal of U. T. Surplus Property
  • Editorial amendment to change the title made October 10, 2017
  • Editorial amendment to add new Section 8 made September 14, 2012
  • Editorial amendment to Section 4.3 made April 12, 2012
  • November 11, 2010
  • August 11, 2005
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80301: Capital Improvement Program
  • August 24, 2023
  • Editorial amendments made February 21, 2022
  • Editorial amendments made May 21, 2019
  • September 24, 2015
  • August 20, 2015 (effective September 1, 2015)
  • December 12, 2013
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 made December 3, 2012
  • August 12, 2010
  • August 20, 2009
  • May 15, 2008 (effective July 1, 2008)
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 made April 7, 2008
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 made March 18, 2008
  • May 10, 2007
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80302: Building Committees
  • Editorial amendments made May 21, 2019
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made September 25, 2018
  • August 20, 2015 (effective September 1, 2015)
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made July 13, 2015
  • November 9, 2007
  • November 10, 2005
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80303: Use of the Available University Fund
  • Editorial amendment made October 16, 2019
  • May 23, 2019
  • Editorial amendment per Board action on May 10, 2017
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 2.1 and 2.2 made September 18, 2014
  • August 14, 2008
  • May 15, 2008 (effective July 1, 2008)
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80305: Debt Policy
  • Editorial amendments made August 31, 2018
  • Editorial amendment made September 1, 2015
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80307: Naming Policy
  • Editorial amendments to Section 8 made July 12, 2021
  • Editorial amendments to Sections 1 and 9 made May 28, 2020
  • February 27, 2020
  • Editorial amendments made May 21, 2019 
  • Editorial amendments made to Sections 2.1, 2.2, 4, 5.1, 7, 8, and 9 made September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendment to Definitions made February 23, 2017
  • February 11, 2016
  • Editorial amendments made to Sections 2, 4, 7, 9, and 10 made July 13, 2015
  • August 25, 2011
  • Section 9 (Nonhonorific Redesignation) was added back in as an editorial amendment on March 5, 2010; this section (formerly Section 6) was deleted in May 2006. Sections 9-10 were renumbered as Sections 10-11.
  • February 5, 2010
  • August 23, 2007
  • May 11, 2006
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80401: Prevailing Wage Rates
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80402: Office of Capital Projects Management of Major Construction and Repair and Rehabilitation Projects
  • Editorial amendments made May 21, 2019
  • Editorial amendment to Section 7 made September 25, 2018
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3 made May 4, 2018
  • September 24, 2015
  • August 20, 2015 (effective September 1, 2015)
  • Editorial amendment to Section 7 made July 13, 2015
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 made December 3, 2012
  • August 12, 2010
  • August 20, 2009
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made December 5, 2008
  • November 13, 2008
  • May 15, 2008 (effective July 1, 2008)
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 made March 18, 2008
  • May 10, 2007
  • November 10, 2005
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80403 Minor Construction and Repair and Rehabilitation Projects
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 Definitions made April 1, 2024
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3 made May 4, 2018
  • August 20, 2015 (effective September 1, 2015)
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 made December 3, 2012
  • August 20, 2009
  • Editorial amendment to Number 5 made December 5, 2008
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 made March 18, 2008
  • May 10, 2007
  • November 10, 2005
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80404: Institutional Management of Major Construction and Repair and Rehabilitation Projects
  • Editorial amendment made May 21, 2019
  • Editorial amendment to Section 3 made May 4, 2018
  • September 24, 2015
  • August 20, 2015 (effective September 1, 2015)
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 made December 3, 2012
  • August 12, 2010
  • August 20, 2009
  • May 15, 2008 (effective July 1, 2008)
  • Editorial amendment to Number 3 made March 18, 2008
  • May 10, 2007
  • November 10, 2005
Rule 80601: Property and Casualty Insurance and Surety Bonds
  • Editorial amendments made April 20, 2017
  • Editorial amendment to Section 2 made October 24, 2013
  • February 10, 2005
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80702: Indirect Cost Recoveries
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80801: Flags
  • December 10, 2004
Rule 80901: Constitutional and Legislative Restrictions on Capital Improvements
  • Editorial amendments made May 21, 2019
  • Editorial amendments made August 31, 2018
  • August 20, 2015 (effective September 1, 2015)
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1.1 made December 3, 2012
  • Editorial amendment to Section 1 made December 1, 2009
  • August 20, 2009
  • December 10, 2004

 

90000: Intellectual Property
Rule 90101: Intellectual Property
  • Editorial amendment to Section 15.3 made September 25, 2018 
  • Editorial amendment to Sections 12.3 and 15.2, and Number 5 made March 27, 2018 
  • Editorial amendment to Section 15.3 made May 8, 2017 
  • November 10, 2016 
  • August 20, 2015 (Rules 90101 - Rule 90106 combined into one new Rule 90101)