Compliance Policies, Guidelines and Procedures

Policies, Guidelines and Resources

Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP) and PolicyStat for employees
Manual of Policies and Procedures (MOPP) for student affairs
Standards of Conduct - Provides employees with information about and source references for the laws, policies, rules and regulations that govern their conduct.
Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers
Records Retention and Management
Records Management
Public Disclosure

In addition to the University's policies and standards, all UT System institutions must also adhere to UT System policies and guidelines:

UTS Regents' Rules and Regulations
UTS Policy Library
UT Systemwide Compliance Website
UT Systemwide Compliance Charter - Specifies the components of an effective compliance program at the UT System and at each institution to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, and minimize the risk of significant compliance failures.
UT System Policy 119 - Institutional Compliance Programs

Texas Ethics Commission - The Ethics Commission's website includes a number of publications that provide important information for state employees regarding ethics and conduct. It is important that each state employee review this information annually so that they can stay abreast of and stay in compliance with state ethics laws.
Texas Public Information Act Handbook 2022 - Formerly "Open Records Act"
Tex. Gov. Code, Chapter 556 - Political Activities by Certain Public Entities and Individuals
Tex. Gov. Code, Chapter 572, Subchapter C - Standards of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Provisions