(a) East Texas State University is a coeducational institution of higher education with its main campus located in the City of Commerce. The university is a component of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
(b) The board has the same powers and duties concerning the university as are conferred on the board by law concerning Texas A&M University.
Official text of the Texas Education Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.