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The Texas Council of Faculty Senates is a federation of faculty senates, councils and assemblies at Texas public senior colleges and universities. An independent organization, the Council meets twice annually in Austin to share faculty governance experiences and problems and to exchange ideas on higher education with members, agents of state government, and others. All faculty governance organizations at state senior colleges and universities are members of the Texas Council of Faculty Senates.
Upcoming Meetings:

Oct. 23-24, 2009 
Crowne Plaza Austin
For reservations:
1-800-227-6963

Feb. 26-27, 2010
Oct. 22-23, 2010

Texas State Capitol Building

The 81st Texas Legislature convened
on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. In response to the filing of certain legislative bills related to firearms, TCFS on March 7, 2009 passed the following resolution:

WHEREAS, allowing concealed firearms on university campuses threatens our ability to create and maintain a safe, open learning environment for students, faculty and staff,

Be it resolved that the members of Texas Council of Faculty Senates oppose any legislation or initiatives that will overturn the present prohibitions on carrying concealed weapons on university campuses.

The Council's purposes include:

  • maintaining communication and coordinating among faculty governance organizations from different institutions;
  • assisting faculty governance organizations in the discharge of their responsibilities; and
  • representing faculty governance organizations, primarily in matters of professional standards and academic responsibility, to government and other bodies.

Texas Council of Faculty Senates

P.O. Box 26220 - Austin, TX 78755-0220
Phone: 512-346-0042 Email: tcfs@mail.utexas.edu
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Saturday, August 23, 2008