Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 10 - DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
Chapter 209 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MEETINGS HELD BY VIDEOCONFERENCE
Subchapter C - VIDEOCONFERENCES HELD BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Section 209.30 - Minimum Standards for Meetings Held by Computer-Based Videoconferencing Applications by an Institution of Higher Education
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) All computer-based videoconferencing applications shall employ a minimum bandwidth transmission speed and/or adequate data compression algorithm to produce a sufficient quality such that audio volume and clarity and video clarity are sufficient to hear and view all speaking participants on the videoconference clearly.
(b) Computer-based videoconferencing applications may specify unique minimum requirements for computer central processing unit, memory, and video capability to run the computer-based videoconferencing application. An institution of higher education shall comply with these minimum requirements.
(c) If the videoconference call hosts a public audience at a location or locations specified by the official notice of the open meeting posted by the institution of higher education in compliance with Open Meetings Act requirements, then the institution of higher education shall establish a minimum of one host computer at such location(s) that will run the computer-based videoconferencing application. This host computer shall then be connected to:
(d) Any personal computer used by a governing body member of an institution of higher education for the purpose of videoconferencing for an open meeting subject to the Open Meetings Act shall contain a camera and speakers of sufficient quality to permit all meeting attendees to see the individual who is using the personal computer and for the individual to hear all speaking attendees.
