Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Agency overview
Formed	1965 (1965)
Headquarters	Austin, Texas, U.S.
Employees	359
Agency executive	Wynn Rosser, Commissioner
Website	www.highered.texas.gov

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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is an agency of the U.S. state of Texas's government that oversees all public post-secondary education in the state. It is headquartered at 1801 North Congress Avenue in Austin.

THECB determines which Texas public four-year universities are permitted to start or continue degree programs. THECB also evaluates degrees from other states and other nations for use in Texas. However, operations of the various universities or systems are the responsibility of each university or system board of regents.