Notifying Intention for Name Change

For Community Colleges


Use this form to submit your intention to change the name of your institution. This from should come from your institution's executive team.


We recommend submitting this form and prior to taking board action. If possible, include proposed names so THECB staff can review proposed names against other Texas institutions. We will view your proposed name(s) and respond within 30 days. You can also retract a request that you had previously submitted to THECB.


The board of trustees of a junior college district may--by resolution--change the name of the district or a college within the district, unless the change is the same or substantially the same as an existing district, college, or other public or private institution of higher education in Texas.


Texas Education Code ยง130.005 - 130.0051

If possible, include proposed name(s) so THECB staff can review against other Texas institutions

If known

Click here if you would like to retract a previous request that is not been approved by the institution's board, and THECB will reach out to you.