The board of regents may accept and administer, on terms and conditions satisfactory to it, grants or gifts of property, including real estate or money, or any part of existing junior college facilities that may be tendered to it in aid of the planning, establishment, conduct, and operation of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, and in aid of research and teaching at the university. The board of regents may accept from the federal government or any foundation, trust fund, corporation, or individual donations, gifts, and grants, including real estate, buildings, libraries, laboratories, apparatus, equipment, records, or money for the use and benefit of the university.
Tex. Educ. Code § 72.05