What is the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board?

 Aside from being the people responsible for making you take two government classes?

Here's links to more info about the agency:

- From the Sunset Review Commission.

- TSHA: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

The Texas College and University System Coordinating Board was established by the Fifty-ninth Texas Legislature in 1965 to provide unified planning and development of a comprehensive system of higher education. In 1987 the name was changed to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Under provisions of the Higher Education Coordinating Act of 1965, the board was founded as the state's highest authority for issues of public higher education; it was made responsible for coordinating all state-supported colleges and universities in Texas. The board provides statewide leadership in achieving excellence in college education through efficient and effective use of resources and the elimination of unnecessary duplication in program offerings, faculties, and campus facilities. Eighteen members, appointed by the governor and approved by the Texas Senate, serve on the board for six-year overlapping terms of office. To qualify for board service, no member may be professionally employed in education or serving on the board of a junior college. Members serve without pay and are appointed from various geographical sections of the state. The governor designates the chairman and vice chairman of the board. Meetings are held quarterly in Austin and at other times on the call of the chairman.