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| Date | Policy | Summary of Policy Update |
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| 03/02/2026 | Ad hoc revisions made to clarify planning timelines and incorporate minor formatting updates. | |
| 01/20/2026 | Ad hoc revisions made to reference IRS Form 1099. | |
| 01/15/2026 | Ad hoc revisions made to update the definition and procurement process for Independent Contractors. | |
| 01/13/2026 | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 2, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. | |
| 01/13/2026 | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. | |
| 12/10/2025 | Ad hoc revisions made to include the option to earn an eight-hour wellness leave credit. The policy titled was amended from "Workplace Wellness and Exercise Program." | |
| 12/02/2025 | This policy is held in abeyance until further notice following the announced on December 2, 2025. | |
| 11/18/2025 | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 2, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. | |
| 11/13/2025 | The Board of Regents approved ad hoc revisions to this policy in their meeting on November 13, 2025. | |
| 11/13/2025 | The Board of Regents approved ad hoc revisions to this policy in their meeting on November 13, 2025. | |
| 11/13/2025 | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. The Board of Regents approved revisions to this policy in their meeting on November 13, 2025. | |
| 11/13/2025 | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. The Board of Regents approved revisions to this policy in their meeting on November 13, 2025. | |
| 11/11/2025 | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. | |
| 10/30/2025 | URP 01.400: Printing on University Stationary | This policy was archived following a review by the Executive Policy Committee in the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1 review schedule. Marketing and Communication determined that this information was better suited for the Brand Guidelines website. |
| 10/24/2025 | The Policy Owner was changed to Enrollment Management (previously Academic Affairs). | |
| 10/23/2025 | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. | |
| 10/23/2025 | This policy was updated as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 1, Executive Policy Committee's review schedule. | |
| 09/04/2025 | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy based on the new standard of "undue hardship." | |
| 08/15/2025 | The Board of Regents approved creation of this policy in their meeting on August 15, 2025. This new policy governs the transfer of unexpended project funds. | |
| 08/15/2025 | The Board of Regents approved creation of this policy in their meeting on August 15, 2025. This new policy defines "minor" and "major" construction projects. | |
| 08/15/2025 | The Board of Regents approved ad hoc revisions to this policy in their meeting on August 15, 2025. These revisions add references to Regent Policy E.50400. | |
| 08/15/2025 | The Board of Regents approved ad hoc revisions to this policy in their meeting on August 15, 2025. These revisions are in compliance with Senate Bill 2972 (2025). | |
| 08/15/2025 | The Board of Regents approved creation of this policy in their meeting on August 15, 2025. This new policy governs the Faculty Senate pursuant to Senate Bill 37 (2025). | |
| 08/15/2025 | Regent Policy G.70200: Student Life and Housing | The Board of Regents approved archiving this policy in their meeting on August 15, 2025. Following benchmarking with other Texas public university systems, ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ leadership determined this policy was operational in nature and should not be a governance-level policy. |
| 08/13/2025 | This policy, previously URP 04.310: Independent Contractors, was recategorized under Human Resources following an audit review. The policy number was changed accordingly. | |
| 07/31/2025 | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. | |
| 07/21/2025 | Ad hoc revisions to include references to URP 01.295: Foreign Adversary Countries. | |
| 07/21/2025 | New policy published to comply with Executive Order GA-48 (2024). | |
| 05/15/2025 | Ad hoc revisions to this policy were made by the Board of Regents in their meeting on May 15, 2025. | |
| 05/15/2025 | Ad hoc revisions to this policy were made by the Board of Regents in their meeting on May 15, 2025. | |
| 04/07/2025 | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. | |
| 03/26/2025 | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. | |
| 03/26/2025 | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. | |
| 03/26/2025 | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. | |
| 03/26/2025 | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. | |
| 02/26/2025 | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. | |
| 12/10/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. | |
| 11/18/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. | |
| 11/08/2024 | Ad hoc revisions to this policy were approved by the Board of Regents in their meeting on November 8, 2024. | |
| 11/08/2024 | Regent Policy E.50210: Purchasing Policy: Competitive Bidding | This policy was reviewed as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. The Board of Regents approved archiving this policy in their meeting on November 8, 2024. |
| 11/08/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. The Board of Regents approved the revisions to this policy in their meeting on November 8, 2024. | |
| 11/08/2024 | Regent Policy C.30100: Accreditation | This policy was reviewed as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. The Board of Regents approved archiving this policy in their meeting on November 8, 2024. |
| 11/08/2024 | Ad hoc revisions to this policy were approved by the Board of Regents in their meeting on November 8, 2024. | |
| 11/01/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. | |
| 11/01/2024 | New policy published November 01, 2024. | |
| 10/04/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. | |
| 09/11/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to update policy. | |
| 08/07/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. | |
| 08/07/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. | |
| 08/07/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. | |
| 08/07/2024 | New policy published August 07, 2024. | |
| 08/05/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. | |
| 08/05/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. | |
| 07/16/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current procedures. | |
| 06/18/2024 | New policy published June 18, 2024. | |
| 06/14/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. | |
| 06/06/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. | |
| 05/20/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. The Board of Regents approved the revisions to this policy in their meeting on May 17, 2024. | |
| 05/20/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2023 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. The Board of Regents approved the revisions to this policy in their meeting on May 17, 2024. | |
| 05/20/2024 | New policy approved by the Board of Regents in their meeting on May 17, 2024. | |
| 05/20/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to policy per Governor Abbott's Executive Order No. GA-44. The Board of Regents approved the revisions to this policy in their meeting on May 17, 2024. | |
| 05/20/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to policy per Governor Abbott's Executive Order No. GA-44. | |
| 05/08/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. | |
| 05/08/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2023 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. | |
| 04/03/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. | |
| 04/03/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2024 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. | |
| 02/28/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. | |
| 02/28/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. | |
| 02/23/2024 |
Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges' policies. |
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| 02/16/2024 | Regent Policy B.20050: Exemptions and Waivers |
This policy was reviewed as a part of the 2023 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. The policy content was found to exist in another Regent Policy. The Board of Regents approved archiving this policy in their meeting on February 16, 2024. |
| 02/07/2024 |
New policy published February 07, 2024. |
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| 02/06/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2023 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. Revisions were made to include new state requirements related to privacy awareness and training. | |
| 01/16/2024 |
New policy published January 16, 2024. |
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| 01/08/2024 |
Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. |
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| 01/08/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. | |
| 01/08/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. | |
| 01/08/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. | |
| 01/08/2024 | Ad hoc revisions made to align policy with current Texas Department of Information Resources' Security Controls Standards Catalog. | |
| 01/08/2024 | This policy was updated as a part of the 2023 Executive Policy Committee's Policy Review Schedule. |
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