Jennifer De Leon

The meeting included the approval of several program additions across component institutions: Sam Houston State University (SHSU) for a Master of Science in Applied Biomedical Sciences, and Sul Ross State University (SRSU) for a Doctorate of Nursing Education. The Board also addressed several finance and audit items, including authorizations to set meal plan and residence hall rates, and the ratification of tuition rates for non-credit courses. Planning and construction discussions included informational reports and consent items regarding capital improvements. Numerous contracts for Texas State University (TXST) services, including vehicle leasing, flight instruction, and catering, were approved via consent agenda. Miscellaneous actions involved conferring several Regents' Professor Awards and authorizing the naming of various campus buildings and departments, such as the Victor A. Zaloom Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Lamar University (LU). A personnel action addressed the summary dismissal and tenure revocation of Dr. Thomas Alter at TXST.

The special called telephonic Board of Regents meeting addressed one primary agenda item concerning Sam Houston State University (SHSU). The Board authorized SHSU to execute necessary agreements and closing documents with Marcel Boulevard, LLC, for the purchase of an 8.55-acre parcel of real property located at 1169 Grand Central Parkway in Conroe, Texas.

This Debt Policy governs the use of debt to finance capital projects within The Texas State University System (TSUS). It details various financing programs, including the Revenue Financing System (RFS), Extendable Commercial Paper (ECP), and Higher Education Fund (HEF) Bonds. The policy outlines debt guidelines covering project funding, amortization, financial ratios, cost minimization, and refunding opportunities. It also provides comprehensive instructions on continuing disclosure requirements, tax compliance, and the appropriate use of interest rate swaps, ensuring financial prudence and adherence to regulatory standards.

This document outlines the Investment Policy for Operating Funds and Endowment Funds of The Texas State University System. It establishes objectives for both fund types, focusing on security of principal, liquidity, risk management, maximizing returns, and asset diversification. The policy details investment strategies, guidelines, and asset allocation ranges for short-intermediate-term, long-term, and endowment funds. It also defines the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Regents, the Investment Advisory Committee, investment managers, and custodians, ensuring adherence to a prudent person standard and transparent reporting.

The Quarterly Board of Regents meeting agenda included several key actions and informational items. General Motions covered the election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board and approval of the August 2025 minutes. Academic and Health Affairs saw numerous actions, including the authorization for Sam Houston State University to offer a Doctor of Physical Therapy program, and authorizations for Texas State University to confer honorary degrees upon Mr. James S. Taylor, Mr. Mark K. Updegrove, and Mr. Sergio L. Rodriguez. Lamar Institute of Technology's Strategic Plan, 'Impact 2030,' was approved. Lamar State College Port Arthur received authorization to create a new Associate of Applied Science in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and a Veterinary Technician Certificate Program. The Finance and Audit committee addressed the approval of Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budgets and the Fiscal Year 2026 Audit and Compliance Plan. Planning and Construction saw approvals for design development documents for The Woodlands Center Renovation at SHSU and Hilltop Housing -- Phase II at TXST. The Rules and Regulations committee approved the Rules and Regulations package, which included updates on powers conferred upon the Board, Chancellor's responsibilities in presidential selection, and grievance procedures. The Contracts section involved ratification and approval of amendments for Lamar University marketing agreements, renewal of Microsoft licensing for SHSU, and numerous consent agenda items for TXST contracts related to amendment, travel, flight instruction, and easements.