(a) The Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, is hereby authorized to participate on behalf of the State of Texas in the interstate agreement known as the "Academic Common Market," which provides reciprocal higher educational opportunities to the citizens of states declared as parties to the Southern Regional Education Compact.
(b) The governing board of any public institution of higher education may propose programs and curricula for approval by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, which are to be offered to citizens of participating states on a resident tuition or registration fee basis.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 359, Sec. 16(4), eff. January 1, 2012.