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1924
The Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) originates as a loose
confederation of college presidents and deans.
1929
Texas Legislature enacts Article 2815-Hallowing the formation of junior
college districts. Most colleges of this period were under the governance
of local public school boards.
1947
TACC formally organized, primarily to monitor the appropriations bill
and other legislation effecting public junior colleges.
1949
51st Legislature assigns state-level administration to the State Board
of Education (SBE) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
1949 -1958
Committees work to establish accreditation standards, criteria for the
establishment of new college districts, uniform reporting systems, appropriation
formulas and instructional standards.
1950's
Legislative Budget Board (LBB) created
1965
Community colleges placed under the control of the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board (THECB). SBE and TEA continue to oversee technical
and vocational programs.
1973
The Contact Hour Formula adopted by the 63rd Legislature
1975
The 64th Legislature authorizes the SBE to contract with the Coordinating
Board to supervise technical and vocation programs.
1985
Administration of post-secondary vocational-technical education was officially
transferred to THECB by the 69th Legislature with Senate Bill 911, consolidating
state level administration of all community college formula funded programs.
1995
The Legislature creates designated service areas for each of the state's
community college districts to ensure that all parts of the state would
have access to community colleges.
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