College District Legal Status and History

A college district derives its legal status from the Constitution of the state of Texas and from the Texas Education Code as passed and amended by the Texas Legislature. Texas Constitution, Art. VII

By complying with the provisions of the appropriate sections of Education Code Chapter 130 a public junior college and/or district of any one of the following classifications may be established:

1. Independent school district junior college.

2. City junior college.

3. Union junior college.

4. County junior college.

5. Joint-county junior college.

6. Public junior college as a part or division of a regional college district.

Education Code 130.004(a)

Date Issued: 4/102023

LDU 2023.2

AA (Legal) - LJC