(a) The founding members of the network are:
(1) the Texas Cooperative Extension of The Texas A&M University System;
(2) the IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Austin;
(3) the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University;
(4) the Department of Agriculture;
(5) the Texas Workforce Commission;
(6) the Texas Department of Rural Affairs;
(7) the Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship;
(8) the Texas Economic Development Council;
(9) the Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley;
(10) the office of external affairs at Texas Southern University; and
(11) the John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise at Baylor University.
(b) An institution of higher education, chamber of commerce, economic development corporation, business, or organization with an interest in promoting entrepreneurship may join the network.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 490A.003

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.