Sec. 51.785. CERTAIN CONTRACTS PROHIBITED. The board of an institution may not enter into a contract with a person relating to a permanent improvement project at the institution under which the institution makes contractual payments to the person that are not reflected on the institution's financial statement unless the board:
(1) is specifically authorized to enter into the contract by other law; or
(2) receives prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 759 (H.B. 3291), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.