The following text was part of the ``Regents Rules,'' which, after federal and state law, is the law of the land at the University of Texas. The following is the old text, in force for many years. The new text, changed in 1996, no longer has the restrictions on people being dead, and may be found here: http://www.utsystem.edu/BOR/RegentsRules/1VIII1.htm.

CHAPTER VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 1. Naming of Buildings and Other Facilities. 1.1 Naming of Buildings.--Buildings of the System and its component institutions shall not be named in honor of any person until such person shall have been deceased at least five years. Recommendations to the Board of Regents regarding naming of buildings by the Chancellor, appropriate Executive Vice Chancellor and chief administrative officer shall be accompanied by reasons including appropriate input from the institutional faculty; provided, however, that the Board may act without receiving such recommendation when unusual circumstances justify such action and particularly when a substantial donation has been made toward the construction of the building to be named.