Agenda

This meeting will be held via a video conference pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code 551.127, and open to the public. A link to the live broadcast and meeting materials will be available at https://www.highered.texas.gov.

I. Welcome and opening remarks

II. Consideration and possible action to adopt minutes of June 12, 2026, meeting

III. Recognition of Members with Terms Ending in August 2026

IV. Discussion of Department of Education activities

V. THECB Updates

A. Legislative Updates
B. State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Updates
C. Workforce Education Updates
D. Student Success and Institutional Partnerships Updates

VI. Discussion of Learning Technologies in Higher Education

VII. Discussion of Institutional Plans for Distance Education (IPDE) review

VIII. Consideration and possible action to recommend IPDE approvals

IX. Discussion of Workgroup / Subcommittee realignment and naming

X. Consideration and possible action to recommend proposals resulting from Workgroup / Subcommittee realignment and naming discussion

XI. Workgroups / Subcommittee Sessions of the following: Quality Assurance, Research, Operations

XII. Discussion of Workgroups / Subcommittee Sessions Reports: Quality Assurance, Research, Operations, Student Subcommittee

XIII. Consideration and possible action to recommend action resulting from Workgroup Sessions

XIV. Discussion of future agenda items and meeting calendar

XV. Adjournment

Individuals who may require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact Glenn Tramel, ADA Coordinator, at 512.427.6193 at least five days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

All persons requesting to address the Committee regarding an item on this agenda should do so in writing at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting at Gwendolyn.Main@highered.texas.gov.  A toll-free telephone number, free-of-charge video conference link, or other means will be provided by which to do so.

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes:

• 551.071 Consultation with Attorney and 551.129 if such attorney consultation is via conference call
• 551.073 Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift
• 551.074 Personnel Matters
• 551.0821 Confidential Student Information

All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.