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HB 85	87-0 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to a study conducted by the Legislative Budget Board on the impact of federal educational mandates on school districts.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 294	87-0 (2021)	Author: Cortez, Philip	Relating to the financial audit of public institutions of higher education by the state auditor.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 449	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 632	87-0 (2021)	Author: Darby, Drew \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee for the TexNet seismic monitoring program.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1000	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morales, Eddie	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at Sul Ross State University and Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1214	87-0 (2021)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio \| et. al.	Relating to requirements for certain skills development fund grant proposals.	House: International Relations & Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 1522	87-0 (2021)	Author: Frank, James B. \| et. al. Sponsor: Springer, Drew	Relating to the transfer of Midwestern State University to the Texas Tech University System, to certain fees charged by that system's governing board, and to mandatory venue for actions brought against that system or its institutions, officers, or employees.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1530	87-0 (2021)	Author: Murphy, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2030	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Conf. Comm. Report distributed
HB 2031	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2032	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2033	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2509	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education for the practice of podiatric medicine in this state.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 2955	87-0 (2021)	Author: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al.	Relating to the reimbursement of certain urban teaching hospitals for the provision of inpatient hospital care under Medicaid.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3175	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al.	Relating to financial support and incentives for comprehensive regional universities.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3351	87-0 (2021)	Author: Pacheco, Leo \| et. al.	Relating to establishing the Texas Commission on Community College Finance.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3653	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to matching private grants given to enhance additional research activities at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3734	87-0 (2021)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the professional nursing programs that may receive grants under the professional nursing shortage reduction program.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3931	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raney, John \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HJR 137	87-0 (2021)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to specify the manner in which certain amounts distributed from the permanent university fund to the available university fund are allocated or used.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HR 2008	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2030.		3 hr. notice-for consideration
SB 103	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the establishment of the Texas First Generation Matching Scholarship Program for certain first generation students at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 167	87-0 (2021)	Author: Blanco, César \| et. al.	Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Co-author authorized
SB 371	87-0 (2021)	Author: Powell, Beverly	Relating to matching private grants given to enhance additional research activities at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 447	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew \| et. al.	Relating to the transfer of Midwestern State University to the Texas Tech University System, to certain fees charged by that system's governing board, and to mandatory venue for actions brought against that system or its institution, officers, or employees.	Senate: Higher Education	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 758	87-0 (2021)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 847	87-0 (2021)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 956	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education for the practice of podiatric medicine in this state.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1213	87-0 (2021)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee for the TexNet seismic monitoring program.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1229	87-0 (2021)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Texas A&M University at Galveston.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1230	87-0 (2021)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Pacheco, Leo	Relating to establishing the Texas Commission on Community College Finance.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/21
SB 1295	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al. Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al.	Relating to financial support and incentives for comprehensive regional universities.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/21
SB 1301	87-0 (2021)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at The University of Texas at El Paso.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1525	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al. Sponsor: Parker, Tan	Relating to the administration of the governor's university research initiative.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 1531	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Turner, Chris	Relating to formula funding for excess undergraduate credit hours at public institutions of higher education and to the tuition rate that may be charged for those credit hours.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/21
SB 1533	87-0 (2021)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn \| et. al.	Relating to the reimbursement of certain urban teaching hospitals for the provision of inpatient hospital care under Medicaid.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized
SB 1680	87-0 (2021)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at certain public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1701	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the allocation of certain appropriated funds to public institutions of higher education in this state.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1779	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to prohibiting certain contracts or agreements between a public institution of higher education and a Confucius Institute.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1826	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SR 563	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2030.		Received by the Secretary of the Senate
HB 209	87-2 (2021)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.		Filed
HJR 24	87-2 (2021)	Author: Burrows, Dustin	Proposing a constitutional amendment reducing The University of Texas System's share of the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund, transferring to the national research university fund and general revenue fund a portion of the annual distribution made from the permanent university fund to the available university fund, and dedicating the portion transferred to the general revenue fund to provide for the support and maintenance of public institutions of higher education.		Filed
SB 31	87-2 (2021)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to prohibiting the use of state or federal money for the purpose of certain instruction at public institutions of higher education.		Filed
SJR 14	87-2 (2021)	Author: Perry, Charles	Proposing a constitutional amendment reducing The University of Texas System's share of the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund, transferring to the national research university fund and general revenue fund a portion of the annual distribution made from the permanent university fund to the available university fund, and dedicating the portion transferred to the general revenue fund to provide for the support and maintenance of public institutions of higher education.		Filed
HB 158	87-3 (2021)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 159	87-3 (2021)	Author: Burns, DeWayne \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education and the designation of certain appropriated funds allocated to those institutions.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 160	87-3 (2021)	Author: Wilson, Terry M. \| et. al.	Relating to making supplemental appropriations for education initiatives, institutions, and related agencies and giving direction regarding appropriations.	House: Appropriations	Received from the House
HB 173	87-3 (2021)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HJR 9	87-3 (2021)	Author: Burrows, Dustin	Proposing a constitutional amendment reducing The University of Texas System's share of the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund, transferring to the national research university fund and general revenue fund a portion of the annual distribution made from the permanent university fund to the available university fund, appropriating the portion transferred to the national research university fund, and dedicating the portion transferred to the general revenue fund to provide for the support and maintenance of public institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HJR 13	87-3 (2021)	Author: Burrows, Dustin	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas university fund to provide funding for research activities conducted by public institutions of higher education in the Texas Tech University System or the University of Houston System.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HR 300	87-3 (2021)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S. B. No. 52.		Reported enrolled
SB 52	87-3 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education, the oversight of certain capital projects at those institutions, and the designation of certain appropriated funds allocated to those institutions.	House: Appropriations Senate: Higher Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SJR 9	87-3 (2021)	Author: Perry, Charles	Proposing a constitutional amendment reducing The University of Texas System's share of the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund, transferring to the national research university fund and general revenue fund a portion of the annual distribution made from the permanent university fund to the available university fund, appropriating the portion transferred to the national research university fund, and dedicating the portion transferred to the general revenue fund to provide for the support and maintenance of public institutions of higher education.		Filed
SR 98	87-3 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction for S.B. 52.		Reported enrolled
HB 218	86-0 (2019)	Author: Krause, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to the abolition of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for nonrenewal or other disciplinary action in relation to a professional or occupational license and to certain duties of state agencies and political subdivisions in relation to delinquent or defaulted student loans.	House: Higher Education	Received from the House
HB 258	86-0 (2019)	Author: Blanco, César \| et. al.	Relating to the abolition of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for nonrenewal or other disciplinary action in relation to a professional or occupational license.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 466	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hernandez, Ana \| et. al.	Relating to a prohibition on the use of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for refusal to grant or renew an occupational license or other disciplinary action in relation to an occupational license.	House: Higher Education	Considered in Calendars
HB 645	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raney, John \| et. al.	Relating to the appointment of certain trustees of the Blinn Junior College District.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 846	86-0 (2019)	Author: Oliverson, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to the abolition of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for nonrenewal or other disciplinary action in relation to a professional or occupational license and to certain duties of state agencies and political subdivisions in relation to delinquent or defaulted student loans.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1401	86-0 (2019)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 1407	86-0 (2019)	Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility requirements for receiving distributions from the national research university fund.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1547	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at Sul Ross State University and Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1562	86-0 (2019)	Author: Frullo, John \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation and use of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1630	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Ken \| et. al.	Relating to the funding of dual credit courses provided by public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1788	86-0 (2019)	Author: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to certain required reports received or prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2000	86-0 (2019)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2206	86-0 (2019)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to private activity bonds.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2668	86-0 (2019)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al. Sponsor: Paxton, Angela	Relating to the dissolution of a direct-support organization established by the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board and the transfer of funds related to prepaid higher education tuition scholarships to the Texas Match the Promise Foundation or a successor entity.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2798	86-0 (2019)	Author: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al.	Relating to the reimbursement of certain urban teaching hospitals for the provision of inpatient hospital care under Medicaid.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2980	86-0 (2019)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to the award of grants by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to increase the availability of clinical education practice sites for certain nursing students.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3657	86-0 (2019)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 4000	86-0 (2019)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to a study conducted by the Legislative Budget Board on the impact of federal educational mandates on school districts.	House: Appropriations	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4389	86-0 (2019)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to student success-based funding for certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 4558	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fierro, Art	Relating to the curriculum requirements in government or political science at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HJR 78	86-0 (2019)	Author: Beckley, Michelle \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of six casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for certain higher education, public education, mental health, and public safety initiatives; authorizing the licensing of persons engaged in casino gaming occupations, the imposition of fees and a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HJR 99	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education programs for veterans.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HJR 153	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lopez, Ray	Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education programs for veterans.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
SB 37	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Krause, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to a prohibition on the use of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for refusal to grant or renew an occupational license or other disciplinary action in relation to an occupational license.	House: Higher Education Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
SB 241	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to certain required reports received or prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 296	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the abolition of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for nonrenewal or other disciplinary action in relation to a professional or occupational license and to certain duties of state agencies and political subdivisions in relation to delinquent or defaulted student loans.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
SB 501	86-0 (2019)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to a study of costs associated with dual credit courses offered at public high schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 505	86-0 (2019)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.	Senate: Higher Education	Co-author authorized
SB 709	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Frullo, John \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation and use of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations Senate: Higher Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 882	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the establishment of the Texas First Generation Matching Scholarship Program for certain first generation students at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1162	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to student success-based funding for certain public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1680	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Rose, Toni	Relating to the approval of certain private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the tuition equalization grant program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 1770	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 2197	86-0 (2019)	Author: Flores, Peter	Relating to alternative education loans and qualified student loan bonds.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 2238	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to the reimbursement of certain urban teaching hospitals for the provision of inpatient hospital care under Medicaid.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 2247	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Co-author authorized
SB 2338	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to student success-based funding for certain public institutions of higher education.		Filed
SB 2348	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the award of grants by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for innovative principal preparation programs.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 175	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to a study regarding the costs of educating students of limited English proficiency in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 313	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis \| et. al.	Relating to the higher education fund, the management of investments of the permanent university fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 385	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murphy, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for students enrolled in accelerated, affordable baccalaureate programs at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 430	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis \| et. al.	Relating to outcomes-based funding for general academic teaching institutions.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 654	85-0 (2017)	Author: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for returning adult students at public institutions of higher education and to the tuition rate that may be charged to those students for certain excessive undergraduate hours.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 796	85-0 (2017)	Author: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to the work-study student mentorship program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 832	85-0 (2017)	Author: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to state funding for baccalaureate degree programs offered at certain public junior colleges.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1137	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to restrictions on tax and fee benefits for certain private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1241	85-0 (2017)	Author: Giddings, Helen \| et. al.	Relating to student success-based funding recommendations for certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1280	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to the distribution to school districts of the annual apportionment of the available school fund.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1369	85-0 (2017)	Author: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.	House: Higher Education	Returned to Calendars Committee
HB 2431	85-0 (2017)	Author: Deshotel, Joe Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the participation of public state colleges in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 2613	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to authorization for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to refinance education loans under its student loan program and to use bond proceeds under that program for that purpose.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2705	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lozano, J. M. \| et. al.	Relating to alternative education loans and to the use of higher education private activity bonds by qualified alternative education loan lenders.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2819	85-0 (2017)	Author: Darby, Drew \| et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee for the TexNet seismic monitoring program.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2975	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raney, John	Relating to requiring public junior colleges to report certain financial and instructional information for certain instructional locations.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4220	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to the regulation of certain degree-granting postsecondary educational institutions by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 110	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish permanent funds for the support of state institutions and agencies of higher education that do not participate in funding from the permanent university fund.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 383	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burton, Konni	Relating to eligibility for certain higher education grant programs.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 543	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al.	Relating to performance-based tuition limitations for certain public institutions of higher education and a temporary tuition limitation for those institutions.	Senate: Higher Education	Co-author authorized
SB 810	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Howard, Donna	Relating to the purchase and use of open educational resources.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 834	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to state funding for baccalaureate degree programs offered at certain public junior colleges.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 909	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for students enrolled in accelerated, affordable baccalaureate programs at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1380	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to alternative education loans and to the use of higher education private activity bonds by qualified alternative education loan lenders.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1782	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for returning adult students at public institutions of higher education and to the tuition rate that may be charged to those students for certain excessive undergraduate hours.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 1815	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the eligibility of public institutions of higher education for formula funding for health-related institutions.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1892	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to student success-based funding for certain public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 2082	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to the work-study student mentorship program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SJR 57	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the maximum amount of the annual distribution made from the permanent university fund to the available university fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 89	84-0 (2015)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 123	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to excess undergraduate credit hours at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 495	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 599	84-0 (2015)	Author: Clardy, Travis	Relating to energy savings performance contracts entered into by public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 602	84-0 (2015)	Author: Clardy, Travis	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 609	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a personalized cancer care building at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 625	84-0 (2015)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical education building for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 626	84-0 (2015)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an engineering building at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 771	84-0 (2015)	Author: Deshotel, Joe Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to funding for the Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 782	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miller, Rick	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an academic building at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 784	84-0 (2015)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar State College--Orange.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 812	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 918	84-0 (2015)	Author: Blanco, César \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1000	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to state support for general academic teaching institutions in this state.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1001	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to restrictions on tax and fee benefits for certain private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries; changing taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1103	84-0 (2015)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to space utilization and online enrollment requirements for the issuance of revenue bonds by certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1194	84-0 (2015)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at The University of Texas at Dallas.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1325	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the administration of the Texas B-On-time loan program to permit a portion of tuition set-asides to be used to fund tuition exemptions for veterans and other student financial assistance.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1408	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bell, Cecil \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Prairie View A&M University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1445	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education in this state, including the transfer of assets following the dissolution of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1467	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a classroom building at Texas A&M University--Kingsville.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1476	84-0 (2015)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Texas A&M University-Commerce.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1487	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a health sciences and classroom building at the Pearland campus of the University of Houston--Clear Lake.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1489	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to measures to enhance graduate medical education in this state.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1502	84-0 (2015)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for students enrolled in accelerated, affordable baccalaureate programs at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1505	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a science and technology building at the downtown campus of the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1689	84-0 (2015)	Author: Faircloth, Wayne	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interprofessional health education center at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1731	84-0 (2015)	Author: VanDeaver, Gary	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for an academic and student services building at Texas A&M University--Texarkana.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1903	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raney, John \| et. al.	Relating to the distribution of funds to campuses in the Blinn Junior College District service area.	House: Higher Education	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 1904	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund the renovation of Robert A. Welch Hall at The University of Texas at Austin.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1956	84-0 (2015)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2056	84-0 (2015)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a library at Texas Southern University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2097	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interdisciplinary engineering and academic studies building at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2138	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raney, John \| et. al.	Relating to the online publication of information regarding campus expenditures made by junior college districts.	House: Higher Education	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2237	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at The University of Texas at Arlington.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2443	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to the deposit of optometrist and therapeutic optometrist license fees in the University of Houston development fund for use by the University of Houston College of Optometry.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2621	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raney, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the board of trustees of the Blinn Junior College District.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2624	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the effects of default on a student loan administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on renewal of certain licenses.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2755	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the higher education fund, the management of investments of the permanent university fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2848	84-0 (2015)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al.	Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3027	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3062	84-0 (2015)	Author: Clardy, Travis Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the Jobs and Education for Texans Grant Program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 3245	84-0 (2015)	Author: Crownover, Myra Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to qualified nonprofit corporations acting for and on behalf of two or more cities.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 3251	84-0 (2015)	Author: Price, Four	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical education building for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3261	84-0 (2015)	Author: Price, Four	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at West Texas A&M University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3293	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to performance-based tuition limitations for certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3323	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to the establishment of the University of Houston-Katy campus and authorization for the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an academic building at the campus.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3492	84-0 (2015)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to a permanent endowment to support the construction, acquisition, improvement, and equipping of buildings, facilities, and other improvements at public junior colleges.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3529	84-0 (2015)	Author: Deshotel, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar Institute of Technology.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3577	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the allocation of funds to eligible institutions under the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3853	84-0 (2015)	Author: Villalba, Jason	Relating to creation of the university research initiative fund, the abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and the disposition of balances from the Texas emerging technology fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	No action taken in committee
HB 3863	84-0 (2015)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a science, technology, and classroom building located at the University of Houston--Victoria.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HCR 124	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farney, Marsha	Directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct a study to examine the jobs that college graduates are able to attain in their degree field within two years of graduation and how effective it may be to use this information to reappropriate funding to colleges.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HJR 115	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Proposing a constitutional amendment to entitle the University of Houston to participate in the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HJR 136	84-0 (2015)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a permanent endowment to support the construction, acquisition, improvement, and equipping of buildings, facilities, and other improvements at public junior and community colleges.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HR 3466	84-0 (2015)	Author: Crownover, Myra	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1191.		Reported enrolled
SB 18	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education in this state, including the transfer of certain assets from the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association to the permanent fund supporting graduate medical education and the authority of the association to issue new policies.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 21	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 44	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Howard, Donna	Relating to matching private grants given to enhance additional research activities at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 150	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 162	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 163	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interdisciplinary research facility at The University of Texas at El Paso.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 245	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 252	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a personalized cancer care building at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 275	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 323	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar State College--Orange.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 325	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a college of business administration complex at The University of Texas at El Paso.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 448	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 768	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a science and technology building at the downtown campus of the University of Houston.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 778	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to performance-based tuition limitations for certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 915	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the establishment and administration by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a textbook affordability pilot program at a public institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1191	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al. Sponsor: Crownover, Myra	Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1261	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interprofessional health education center at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1262	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a health sciences and classroom building at the Pearland campus of the University of Houston--Clear Lake.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1312	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based online or other distance education baccalaureate degree programs at certain private institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1455	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Elkins, Gary \| et. al.	Relating to certain required reports, plans, and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1767	84-0 (2015)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to certain required reports, plans, and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1967	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to space utilization and online enrollment requirements for the issuance of revenue bonds by certain public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 2042	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schwertner, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the board of trustees of the Blinn Junior College District.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SR 1059	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1191.		Reported enrolled
HB 25	83-0 (2013)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to success-based funding for certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 92	83-0 (2013)	Author: White, James	Relating to state formula funding for pharmacy schools and colleges and graduate-level pharmacy programs.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 204	83-0 (2013)	Author: Krause, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state and requiring a state agency that is undergoing review by the Sunset Advisory Commission to undergo a financial audit and submit a zero-based budget in connection with the review.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 257	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso as a component institution of the Texas Tech University System.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 437	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to career and technical education and workforce development grant programs.	House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 556	83-0 (2013)	Author: Clardy, Travis	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 662	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lewis, Tryon	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical education building for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 681	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 726	83-0 (2013)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions and public lower-division institutions of higher education to certain undergraduate students.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 814	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a Basic Science Research Building II at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 870	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bell, Cecil \| et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn \| et. al.	Relating to Prairie View A&M University's eligibility to participate in the research development fund.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 1363	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to certain required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Left pending in committee
HB 1370	83-0 (2013)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1517	83-0 (2013)	Author: Sheffield, J. D.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Tarleton State University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1526	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical science building for the El Paso campus of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1527	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a clinical sciences building for the El Paso campus of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1569	83-0 (2013)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Austin.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1610	83-0 (2013)	Author: Schaefer, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a pharmacy school at The University of Texas at Tyler.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1789	83-0 (2013)	Author: Sheffield, Ralph	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a research building at Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine--Temple.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1834	83-0 (2013)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions and public junior colleges to certain undergraduate students.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2002	83-0 (2013)	Author: Otto, John	Relating to a limit on state reimbursement to public institutions of higher education for debt service on tuition revenue bonds.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2039	83-0 (2013)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a library and student success center at the University of North Texas at Dallas.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2051	83-0 (2013)	Author: Villalba, Jason \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the authority of public institutions of higher education to make certain investments to support technology commercialization.	House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 2059	83-0 (2013)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to requiring general academic teaching institutions to study and report the feasibility of certain administrative staff budget reductions.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2207	83-0 (2013)	Author: Crownover, Myra	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at the University of North Texas.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2208	83-0 (2013)	Author: Crownover, Myra	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a science and technology research facility at the University of North Texas.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2209	83-0 (2013)	Author: Crownover, Myra	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a College of Visual Arts and Design building at the University of North Texas.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2473	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deshotel, Joe Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to use of sales and use tax proceeds by economic development corporations in connection with housing facilities for certain institutions of higher education.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 2550	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Diane Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the consolidation of the Higher Education Enrollment Assistance Program and the Higher Education Assistance Plan and the transfer of certain enrollment assistance duties to institutions of higher education and to measures to enhance medical education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2611	83-0 (2013)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Tarleton State University for construction of a university center for the multi-institution teaching center in Midlothian.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2689	83-0 (2013)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to a study regarding state formula funding for health-related institutions and general academic teaching institutions.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2713	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to making auxiliary and institutional funds of a state institution of higher education subject to legislative appropriation.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 2714	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to a waiver of sovereign immunity by public institutions of higher education with respect to certain contracts paid using institutional funds.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 2715	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to institutional funds held by public institutions of higher education in this state.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 2753	83-0 (2013)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to excellence funding for health-related institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 2765	83-0 (2013)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas competitive knowledge fund to support excellence at qualifying institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3028	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, John Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the use of the skills development fund and other funds available to the Texas Workforce Commission to support certain joint credit courses offered by school districts under agreements with lower-division institutions of higher education.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 3191	83-0 (2013)	Author: Otto, John	Relating to the Correctional Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University.	House: Higher Education	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3198	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gonzales, Larry	Relating to suits for default on a student loan administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3229	83-0 (2013)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a library at Texas Southern University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3265	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to the administration of the Texas B-On-time loan program to permit a portion of tuition set-asides to be used to fund tuition exemptions for veterans and other student financial assistance.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3308	83-0 (2013)	Author: Crownover, Myra	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a science and technology learning center at Texas Woman's University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3353	83-0 (2013)	Author: Frank, James	Relating to the investment of funds by the governing boards of certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3367	83-0 (2013)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a specialty and technical course building in Ellis County for the Texas State Technical College System.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3828	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to restrictions on tax and fee benefits for certain private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries; changing taxes and fees.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 16	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Senate appoints conferees-reported
SB 26	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 30	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.	Senate: Higher Education	No action taken in committee
SB 31	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Patrick, Diane	Relating to formula funding for certain semester credit hours earned for dual course credit.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 59	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 120	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al. Sponsor: Gonzalez, Naomi \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso as a component institution of the Texas Tech University System.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 177	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 490	83-0 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Patrick, Diane \| et. al.	Relating to the expiration of tuition equalization grant requirements for grants awarded before the 2005-2006 academic year.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 496	83-0 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to review and approve capital projects and purchases of real property at public institutions of higher education in this state.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 566	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eltife, Kevin \| et. al. Sponsor: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a pharmacy school at The University of Texas at Tyler.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 579	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects on the El Paso campus of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 629	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Austin.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 956	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a research building at Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine--Temple.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1019	83-0 (2013)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Frank, James	Relating to the investment of funds by the governing boards of certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1038	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the disclosure by public institutions of higher education of the identity of private sponsors of certain research.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1042	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interdisciplinary research facility at The University of Texas at El Paso.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1113	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Relating to matching private grants given to enhance additional research activities at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1171	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn \| et. al.	Relating to Prairie View A&M University's eligibility to participate in the research development fund.	Senate: Higher Education	Co-author authorized
SB 1313	83-0 (2013)	Author: Schwertner, Charles Sponsor: Otto, John	Relating to the Correctional Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 1543	83-0 (2013)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the administration of the Texas B-On-time loan program to permit a portion of tuition set-asides to be used to fund tuition exemptions for veterans and other student financial assistance.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1652	83-0 (2013)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 1887	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to excellence funding for health-related institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 10	83-1 (2013)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.		Filed
HB 42	83-1 (2013)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Austin.		Filed
HB 86	83-1 (2013)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.		Filed
SB 11	83-1 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.		Filed
SB 20	83-1 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Austin.		Filed
SB 25	83-1 (2013)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University.		Filed
SB 26	83-1 (2013)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar State College--Orange.		Filed
SB 42	83-1 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interdisciplinary research facility at The University of Texas at El Paso.		Filed
SB 43	83-1 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso.		Filed
SB 44	83-1 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.		Co-author authorized
HB 5	83-2 (2013)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.	House: Appropriations	Placed on Major State Calendar
HB 30	83-2 (2013)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Austin.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 34	83-2 (2013)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
SB 6	83-2 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.		Co-author authorized
SB 8	83-2 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Austin.		Filed
SB 11	83-2 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--San Antonio.		Filed
SB 19	83-2 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso.		Filed
SB 20	83-2 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interdisciplinary research facility at The University of Texas at El Paso.		Filed
SB 40	83-2 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.		Co-author authorized
HB 11	83-3 (2013)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.		Filed
SB 3	83-3 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.		Co-author authorized
SB 5	83-3 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Austin.		Filed
SB 10	83-3 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.		Filed
SB 11	83-3 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--San Antonio.		Filed
SB 15	83-3 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso.		Filed
SB 16	83-3 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interdisciplinary research facility at The University of Texas at El Paso.		Filed
HB 9	82-0 (2011)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to student success-based funding for and reporting regarding public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 10	82-0 (2011)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility for a TEXAS grant and to administration of the TEXAS grant program.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 134	82-0 (2011)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 261	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 358	82-0 (2011)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Texas A&M University--Central Texas.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 381	82-0 (2011)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the operation of a student health center of an institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 459	82-0 (2011)	Author: White, James	Relating to temporary limitations on the total amount of tuition charged to a student by a four-year public institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 628	82-0 (2011)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 736	82-0 (2011)	Author: Patrick, Diane \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to online information and resources regarding public institutions of higher education and career schools and colleges.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 752	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lewis, Tryon	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical education building for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 785	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to restrictions on the use of state funds to benefit private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Left pending in committee
HB 1000	82-0 (2011)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund; making an appropriation.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 1001	82-0 (2011)	Author: Morrison, Geanie \| et. al.	Relating to the appropriation of certain unclaimed money.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee
HB 1031	82-0 (2011)	Author: King, Susan \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas State Technical College System.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1042	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lewis, Tryon	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical education building for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1206	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to training for members of governing boards of public junior college districts.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1237	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to Internet access to checking account transactions of a public institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1460	82-0 (2011)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to measures to increase cost efficiency at public institutions of higher education and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, including the elimination of certain reporting and other requirements imposed on institutions or the coordinating board.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1497	82-0 (2011)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the allocation of certain federal career and technical education funds.	House: Higher Education	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 1515	82-0 (2011)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to temporary limitations on the total amount of tuition charged to a student by a four-year public institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1630	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to funding the TEXAS grant program at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1662	82-0 (2011)	Author: King, Susan \| et. al.	Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1892	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at certain health-related institutions of The University of Texas System.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1910	82-0 (2011)	Author: Veasey, Marc \| et. al.	Relating to requiring the Legislative Budget Board to disclose proposed discontinuation of funding for public institutions.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee
HB 2115	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2314	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the rates of tuition charged to students of public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2440	82-0 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the creation of a Texas Junior College System office.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2546	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas emergency and trauma care education partnership program.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2626	82-0 (2011)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund and to one or more audits of the information necessary to establish eligibility for that distribution.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2631	82-0 (2011)	Author: Branch, Dan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the advanced research program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 2688	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to tuition and scholarships and fee exemptions for certain members of the armed services and certain military veterans attending institutions of higher education.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Left pending in committee
HB 2825	82-0 (2011)	Author: Otto, John Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the composition and appointment of the board of directors of a corporation to which the board of regents of The University of Texas System delegates investment authority for the permanent university fund or other funds under the control of the board of regents.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 2898	82-0 (2011)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the issuance of tuition revenue bonds for the University of Houston-Victoria.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3192	82-0 (2011)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and other funds under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 3325	82-0 (2011)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain educational programs of Prairie View A&M University.	House: Higher Education	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 3361	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to financial oversight of junior college districts.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3472	82-0 (2011)	Author: Patrick, Diane	Relating to the ethics and financial disclosure requirements of members of the governing board, officers, and employees of certain public retirement systems and officers and employees of a nonprofit corporation for investment of the permanent university fund.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Left pending in committee
HB 3499	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a library at Texas Southern University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3514	82-0 (2011)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to student eligibility for tuition rebates offered by general academic teaching institutions.	House: Higher Education	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 3555	82-0 (2011)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the payment of impact fees by school districts and institutions of higher education.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3639	82-0 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to state fiscal matters related to public and higher education.	House: Appropriations	Postponed
HB 3721	82-0 (2011)	Author: Patrick, Diane	Relating to formula funding for certain semester credit hours earned for dual course credit.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 5	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Relating to the administration and business affairs of public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	See remarks for effective date
SB 164	82-0 (2011)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to a fixed academic cost option for resident undergraduate students at general academic teaching institutions.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 176	82-0 (2011)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Relating to student eligibility for tuition rebates offered by general academic teaching institutions.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 272	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 489	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Susan	Relating to the Texas State Technical College System.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 517	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the appropriation of certain unclaimed money.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 557	82-0 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.	Senate: Higher Education	No action taken in committee
SB 752	82-0 (2011)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to Internet access to checking account transactions of a public institution of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 794	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Susan \| et. al.	Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 850	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Patrick, Diane	Relating to formula funding for certain semester credit hours earned for dual course credit.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1067	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to funding the TEXAS grant program at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	No action taken in committee
SB 1152	82-0 (2011)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at Lamar University and Lamar Institute of Technology.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1304	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose Sponsor: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to requiring financial disclosure concerning reports prepared by public institutions of higher education for for-profit entities.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1365	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.	Senate: Higher Education	No action taken in committee
SB 1396	82-0 (2011)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to measures to increase cost efficiency at public institutions of higher education and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, including the elimination of certain reporting and other requirements imposed on institutions or the coordinating board.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1555	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose	Relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and other funds under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System.	Senate: Higher Education	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1581	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie	Relating to state fiscal matters, and certain administrative and business matters, related to public and higher education.	House: Public Education Senate: Finance	Point of order sustained
SB 1624	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to Prairie View A&M University's eligibility to participate in the research development fund.	Senate: Higher Education	No action taken in committee
SB 1662	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the payment of costs associated with certain educational programs of Prairie View A&M University.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 1672	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a library at Texas Southern University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1777	82-0 (2011)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the composition and appointment of the board of directors of a corporation to which the board of regents of The University of Texas System delegates investment authority for the permanent university fund or other funds under the control of the board of regents.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 16	82-1 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.		Filed
SJR 2	82-1 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing an appropriation from the economic stabilization fund for education by a majority vote.		Co-author authorized
HB 21	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David \| et. al.	Relating to a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions and public lower-division institutions of higher education to certain undergraduate students.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 51	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to measures to enhance and maintain the quality of state universities, including funding and incentives to support emerging public research universities, to the abolition of the higher education fund, to the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system, to the independent status of Lamar Institute of Technology, to research conducted by public universities and other state entities, and to the authorization of revenue bonds for certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	See remarks for effective date
HB 58	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan Sponsor: Averitt, Kip \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the advanced research program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 61	81-0 (2009)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie \| et. al.	Relating to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 101	81-0 (2009)	Author: Brown, Fred Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the formula funding for public institutions of higher education for certain credit hours that do not count toward a degree.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 103	81-0 (2009)	Author: Brown, Fred Sponsor: Patrick, Dan	Relating to health benefit plans for students at institutions of higher education and the operation of certain health benefit plans through student health centers at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 215	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al.	Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 335	81-0 (2009)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie \| et. al.	Relating to stabilizing the amount of tuition charged to certain residents of this state by general academic teaching institutions.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 364	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thibaut, Kristi \| et. al.	Relating to a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions and public lower-division institutions of higher education to certain undergraduate students.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 685	81-0 (2009)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions and public junior colleges to certain undergraduate students.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 713	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the construction of a recital hall and theater center at Texas State University--San Marcos.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 801	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund in certain business entities doing business in Sudan.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 838	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a molecular science building at Stephen F. Austin State University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1120	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bolton, Valinda	Relating to limitations on increases in designated tuition charged by certain general academic teaching institutions.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1602	81-0 (2009)	Author: Maldonado, Diana	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas State University--San Marcos for the Round Rock Higher Education Center in Williamson County.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1603	81-0 (2009)	Author: Maldonado, Diana	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas State University--San Marcos for the Round Rock Higher Education Center in Williamson County.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1737	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzales, Veronica	Relating to the formula funding for public institutions of higher education for certain credit hours that do not count toward a degree.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1774	81-0 (2009)	Author: Giddings, Helen \| et. al.	Relating to the enrollment required for the University of North Texas System to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at the University of North Texas Dallas Campus.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1808	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to limitations on the total amount of tuition charged to a student by a public institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1915	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Sam Houston State University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1916	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Sam Houston State University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1957	81-0 (2009)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1967	81-0 (2009)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of certain institutions of higher education as general academic teaching institutions and to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2106	81-0 (2009)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2300	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to restrictions on the use of state funds to benefit private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Referred to Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
HB 2637	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to a limitation on the total amount of tuition and mandatory fees that a public institution of higher education may charge.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2805	81-0 (2009)	Author: Maldonado, Diana \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the East Williamson County Multi-Institution Teaching Center.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 2812	81-0 (2009)	Author: Swinford, David \| et. al.	Relating to the curriculum, funding, promotion, and economic impact of career and technology education in public educational institutions.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2951	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to appropriations to certain public junior colleges affected by Hurricane Ike.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 2954	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing an increase in the student center fee at Texas Southern University.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 2955	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the rates of tuition charged to students of public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3418	81-0 (2009)	Author: Oliveira, Rene \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a student services center at The University of Texas at Brownsville.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3456	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the education and preparation of resident physicians.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 3652	81-0 (2009)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3714	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Susan \| et. al.	Relating to public school career and technology education program curriculum and funding and to development of a list of high-demand occupations for career and technology education students.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3757	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lewis, Tryon	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical education building for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3790	81-0 (2009)	Author: Morrison, Geanie Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to performance incentive funding for public institutions of higher education and to recognition of certain student achievement on degree completion.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Placed on intent calendar
HB 3837	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3847	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a workforce training center at Lamar State College--Orange.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3848	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar State College--Orange.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 4016	81-0 (2009)	Author: Weber, Randy	Relating to the authorization of certain municipalities and counties to issue public securities for the financing of permanent improvements for use by an institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 4021	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 4149	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to certain studies and reports by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding achievable cost-saving measures and the use and availability of electronic textbooks at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 4150	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to the collection and provision of information concerning public school career and technology education programs.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 4169	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to the administration and use of public or private funds designated for college scholarships.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 4222	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to limitations on increases in designated tuition charged by general academic teaching institutions and a biennial report to the legislature regarding the operational costs of those institutions.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 4236	81-0 (2009)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas - Pan American.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 4351	81-0 (2009)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the administration and operation of, and the participation of state employees in, the state's programs for prepaying or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 4374	81-0 (2009)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to the approval of certain construction, repair, or rehabilitation projects at public institutions of higher education in this state.	House: Higher Education Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration
HB 4453	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to the national research university fund and the allocation of amounts appropriated from the fund, the abolition of the higher education fund, and the institutional groupings established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 4471	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the professional nursing shortage reduction program.	House: Public Health Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 4535	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to the annual allocation of certain constitutional funds to eligible agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 4567	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to the research development fund.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 4608	81-0 (2009)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the higher education fund and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to The University of Texas at Brownsville.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 4616	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HCR 288	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan	Directing the governing boards of general academic teaching institutions to limit increases in total academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students for certain school years.		Received from the House
HJR 2	81-0 (2009)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Proposing a constitutional amendment to entitle The University of Texas at Brownsville to participate in the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HJR 139	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in this state to achieve national prominence as major research universities and transferring the balance of the higher education fund to the national research university fund.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HJR 140	81-0 (2009)	Author: Strama, Mark	Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain royalties from oil production on permanent university fund lands to create an endowment within the fund to support research and development in alternative energy, renewable energy, and energy conservation.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HR 2925	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 51.		Reported enrolled
SB 9	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 44	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Relating to the participation of students in funding awarded under the advanced research program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 104	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 105	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 154	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the portion of designated tuition required to be set aside to provide student financial assistance at institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 172	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to financial incentives and other assistance to develop and maintain excellence in specific programs and fields of study at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 174	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Relating to accountability of institutions of higher education, including educator preparation programs, and online institution resumes for public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 214	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to limitations on increases in the total amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 290	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to the creation and implementation of the health professional education grant program.	Senate: Higher Education	Co-author authorized
SB 295	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to a project that may be undertaken by a development corporation to promote higher education opportunities in this state.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 430	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to higher education facilities as authorized projects in a public improvement district.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 597	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a molecular science building at Stephen F. Austin State University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 602	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund in certain business entities doing business in Sudan.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 629	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of certain institutions of higher education as general academic teaching institutions and to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date
SB 655	81-0 (2009)	Author: Fraser, Troy \| et. al.	Relating to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 1085	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to a report to the legislature and the Legislative Budget Board regarding funding for campuses of public institutions of higher education located outside the United States.	House: Higher Education Senate: International Relations & Trade	No action taken in committee
SB 1110	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.	House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization	Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 1146	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 1269	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to setting aside for TEXAS grant funding tuition paid by students at campuses maintained by public institutions of higher education outside the United States.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1312	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to programs and funding to support adult and postsecondary education and workforce development at public junior colleges and public technical institutes.	Senate: Higher Education	No action taken in committee
SB 1313	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Eissler, Rob	Relating to the quality and accessibility of public school career and technical education programs and to assistance to students concerning postsecondary education and training.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1339	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston Multi-Cultural Studies and Classroom Complex.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1343	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica	Relating to the formula funding for public institutions of higher education for certain credit hours that do not count toward a degree.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1443	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Relating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1560	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to university funding, including university funding for excellence, the national research university fund, the abolition of the higher education fund, and the institutional groupings established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1564	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to Tier One Challenge funding to support the development and enhancement of national research universities in this state.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1603	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to requiring financial disclosure concerning reports prepared by public institutions of higher education for other entities.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1765	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to financial assistance funded from the amounts of certain fees charged to students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1796	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to the approval of certain construction, repair, or rehabilitation projects at public institutions of higher education in this state.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1927	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1941	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the administration and operation of the state's programs for prepaying or saving toward the costs of attending an institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 1942	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to performance incentive funding for public institutions of higher education and to recognition of certain student achievement on degree completion.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1952	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Weber, Randy	Relating to the authorization of certain municipalities and counties to issue public securities for the financing of permanent improvements for use by an institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 1968	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the creation and operation of higher education enhancement districts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 2045	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to certain constitutionally dedicated funds allocated to the Lamar Institute of Technology and to the administration of that institution.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2146	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Relating to the annual allocation of certain constitutional funds to eligible agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 2186	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to a reporting requirement for certain nonprofit corporations that award college scholarships.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2210	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the formula funding for public institutions of higher education for certain credit hours that do not count toward a degree.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 2237	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical education building for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 2240	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Crownover, Myra	Relating to the financing of educational and related facilities by higher education facility authorities or nonprofit corporations performing the functions of those authorities and to the governance of certain higher education facility authorities.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 2245	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to eliminating certain reporting requirements of university systems and institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 2348	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the composition and appointment of the board of directors of a corporation to which the board of regents of The University of Texas System delegates investment authority for the permanent university fund or other funds under the control of the board of regents, and to the administration of that corporation.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 2409	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the higher education fund and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to The University of Texas at Brownsville.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 2430	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to public school finance and certain limitations on the ad valorem tax rate of a school district.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 2465	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon	Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with educational programs of the John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/09
SJR 35	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in this state to achieve national prominence as major research universities and transferring the balance of the higher education fund to the national research university fund.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
SJR 38	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the Lamar Institute of Technology to participate in the allocation of certain constitutionally dedicated funds for capital improvements at agencies and institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SJR 53	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Proposing a constitutional amendment to entitle The University of Texas at Brownsville to participate in the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SR 1073	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 51.		Reported enrolled
SB 11	81-1 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.		Filed
HB 116	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to limitations on the number of courses that students may drop under certain circumstances at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 120	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brown, Fred Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to state funding and designated tuition charged for courses provided during off-peak hours at certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 317	80-0 (2007)	Author: Miller, Sid \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to a study regarding the issuance of revenue bonds for certain campuses and centers of institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 447	80-0 (2007)	Author: Callegari, Bill \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 894	80-0 (2007)	Author: McReynolds, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to faculty compensation policies at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1133	80-0 (2007)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie	Relating to the effect of changes in enrollment due to military service on state appropriations for public junior colleges.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1173	80-0 (2007)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1185	80-0 (2007)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the sale of facilities of public institutions of higher education to real estate investment trusts.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1238	80-0 (2007)	Author: Noriega, Rick \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of a student health center at an institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Co-sponsor authorized
HB 1375	80-0 (2007)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to making an appropriation to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for the purpose of supporting the Regional Academic Health Center.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 1650	80-0 (2007)	Author: Leibowitz, David \| et. al.	Relating to a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions and public lower-division institutions of higher education to certain undergraduate students.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1668	80-0 (2007)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds to fund facilities at Texas A&M University--Central Texas.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 1775	80-0 (2007)	Author: Christian, Wayne Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the expansion of school of nursing facilities at Stephen F. Austin State University.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1877	80-0 (2007)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to a moratorium and other limitations on increases in designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1894	80-0 (2007)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee
HB 2031	80-0 (2007)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the student enrollment required for the issuance of certain revenue bonds for facilities at the University of North Texas Dallas Campus.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2045	80-0 (2007)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Deuell, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to revenue from Texas State Rifle Association specialty license plates.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2164	80-0 (2007)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the creation of a technology center grant program for rural counties.	House: Border & International Affairs	Referred to Border and International Affairs
HB 2173	80-0 (2007)	Author: Cook, Byron \| et. al. Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Government Organization	Effective immediately
HB 2235	80-0 (2007)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the creation of a technology center grant program for rural counties.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Effective immediately
HB 2382	80-0 (2007)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to the rates of tuition charged to students of institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2556	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Prairie View A&M University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2608	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to funding for applied research for a clean coal project or certain other projects for the generation of electricity from coal.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2974	80-0 (2007)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the manner of payment of higher education tuition and fees and to the repayment of emergency student loans.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2981	80-0 (2007)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the general deposit paid by a student to a public institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3080	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al.	Relating to funding of the tuition equalization grant program.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3215	80-0 (2007)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to the eligibility of private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the advanced research program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
HB 3291	80-0 (2007)	Author: Otto, John Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to a prohibition against the governing board of a public institution of higher education entering into certain contracts relating to permanent improvements at the institution.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 3522	80-0 (2007)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Texas at Brownsville Institute for Homeland Security and Emergency Management Integration Studies.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3727	80-0 (2007)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to authorizing the issuance of tuition revenue bonds for Sam Houston State University for facilities in Montgomery County.	House: Higher Education	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .
HB 3737	80-0 (2007)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions and public junior colleges to certain undergraduate students.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3795	80-0 (2007)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to funds appropriated to institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 3828	80-0 (2007)	Author: Morrison, Geanie Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to performance incentive funding for institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .
HB 3900	80-0 (2007)	Author: Morrison, Geanie \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas tomorrow fund II prepaid tuition unit undergraduate education program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HJR 95	80-0 (2007)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Proposing a constitutional amendment directing state and local governmental entities that invest public funds to make investments that will benefit the Texas economy to the extent that it is possible to do so under a prudent investment strategy.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
SB 85	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to a moratorium and other limitations on increases in designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized
SB 146	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the creation of higher education enhancement districts; authorizing sales and use taxes and property taxes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 212	80-0 (2007)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds to fund facilities at Texas A&M University--Central Texas.	Senate: Finance	Withdrawn from schedule
SB 260	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston Center for Mexican American Studies.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 356	80-0 (2007)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to contracts by governmental entities for construction projects and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization
SB 365	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Howard, Donna	Relating to the creation and implementation of the health professional education grant program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 469	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brimer, Kim \| et. al. Sponsor: Patrick, Diane	Relating to the creation by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a certificate of recognition for persons who contribute certain gifts or donations to public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 479	80-0 (2007)	Author: Janek, Kyle \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of a student health center at an institution of higher education.	Senate: Education	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 577	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the portion of designated tuition required to be set aside to provide student financial assistance at institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 579	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a limitation on increases in the total amount of tuition and compulsory fees charged by public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 902	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization
SB 992	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Howard, Donna	Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 1029	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to performance incentive funding for institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	No action taken in subcommittee
SB 1044	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to revenue from Texas State Rifle Association specialty license plates.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 1052	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to tuition credits for students who complete the core curriculum at two-year public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1146	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to online performance reports for public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
SB 1232	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the manner of payment of higher education tuition and fees and to the repayment of emergency student loans.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1233	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the general deposit paid by a student to a public institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1377	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to studies and determinations by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding funding to accomplish the goals of the state master plan for public higher education "Closing the Gaps."	Senate: Education	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1382	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the expansion of school of nursing facilities at Stephen F. Austin State University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1446	80-0 (2007)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: McCall, Brian	Relating to the removal of indirect cost recovery fees from the list of items that must be accounted for as educational and general funds by institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1603	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to eligibility for student financial assistance awarded from designated tuition charged by institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
SB 1640	80-0 (2007)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Chisum, Warren \| et. al.	Relating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the exemption from fees and tuition of certain persons at institutions of higher education; authorizing the issuance of bonds.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date
SB 1641	80-0 (2007)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to bonds issued in relation to that program.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 1860	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to a pilot project regarding funding for professional nursing education programs offered by general academic teaching institutions and health-related institutions.	Senate: Education	Withdrawn from schedule
SB 1900	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the Texas tomorrow fund II prepaid tuition unit undergraduate education program.	Senate: Education	Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
SB 1940	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al.	Relating to educational programs and a collaborative educational initiative in the North Texas region.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized
SB 1962	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Prairie View A&M University.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SJR 9	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a district created to provide local funding to support public institutions of higher education to impose an ad valorem tax if approved by the voters of the district.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SJR 18	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Proposing a constitutional amendment extending the period of maturity for bonds and notes issued by certain higher education entities.	Senate: Education	Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
SJR 57	80-0 (2007)	Author: Williams, Tommy \| et. al. Sponsor: Chisum, Warren \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance educational loans to students and for authority to enter into bond enhancement agreements with respect to general obligation bonds issued for that purpose.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Filed with the Secretary of State
SJR 61	80-0 (2007)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the continuation of the constitutional appropriation of money to certain higher education entities and for the appropriation and allocation of income from the higher education fund for the purpose of performing certain repairs or rehabilitation of permanent improvements at those entities.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 310	79-0 (2005)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to faculty compensation policies at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 321	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hupp, Suzanna	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Central Texas.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 609	79-0 (2005)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to tuition rebate incentives for persons who complete certain degree and certificate programs without excessive credit hours.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 797	79-0 (2005)	Author: Krusee, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas State University--San Marcos for the Round Rock Higher Education Center in Williamson County.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 817	79-0 (2005)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to restrictions on the use of state funds to benefit private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 893	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chavez, Norma \| et. al.	Relating to access to funds appropriated for statewide adult education programs.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 948	79-0 (2005)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Tarleton State University.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1019	79-0 (2005)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the rates of tuition charged to students of institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1031	79-0 (2005)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for National Biocontainment Laboratory facilities and infrastructure.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1101	79-0 (2005)	Author: Miller, Sid \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Tarleton State University Dairy Center.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1172	79-0 (2005)	Author: Brown, Fred Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to policies and measures to promote timely graduation of students from public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1295	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas State University--San Marcos for the construction of a fine arts and communications center.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1296	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas State University--San Marcos for the construction of an undergraduate academic center.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1297	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas State University--San Marcos for infrastructure repairs and improvements.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1419	79-0 (2005)	Author: Blake, Jr., Roy \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Stephen F. Austin State University.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1427	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University for campus facilities and infrastructure.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1431	79-0 (2005)	Author: Frost, Stephen	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Texarkana.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1451	79-0 (2005)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for utility infrastructure and campus renovations at Midwestern State University.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1491	79-0 (2005)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Commerce.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1504	79-0 (2005)	Author: Smithee, John \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for West Texas A&M University.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1523	79-0 (2005)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas--Pan American South Texas College Multi-Institution Teaching Center for certain purposes and exempting the property and projects financed by the bonds from prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1524	79-0 (2005)	Author: Crownover, Myra	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of North Texas.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1525	79-0 (2005)	Author: Crownover, Myra	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Woman's University.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1537	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wong, Martha	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center facilities and infrastructure.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1618	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Lamar University.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1667	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hopson, Chuck	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1712	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1713	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1736	79-0 (2005)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the College of Medicine of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1742	79-0 (2005)	Author: Seaman, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1797	79-0 (2005)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth for campus expansion and construction of a public health education building.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1825	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1827	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wong, Martha	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2001	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2002	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2003	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2004	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the College of Medicine of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.	House: Higher Education	No action taken in committee
HB 2078	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University for campus facilities and infrastructure.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2091	79-0 (2005)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Brownsville.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2105	79-0 (2005)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2115	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Prairie View A&M University.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2116	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2118	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Baylor College of Dentistry of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2119	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Prairie View A&M University.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2141	79-0 (2005)	Author: Pickett, Joseph	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at El Paso.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2162	79-0 (2005)	Author: Branch, Dan Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to hospital and clinic fees collected by certain public medical schools.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 2189	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Lamar Institute of Technology.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2190	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Lamar State College--Port Arthur.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2192	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Lamar State College--Orange.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2204	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the sale of public educational facilities to real estate investment trusts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2269	79-0 (2005)	Author: Woolley, Beverly \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by The University of Texas System for an adult stem cell research center at the Texas Medical Center.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2291	79-0 (2005)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University for campus facilities and infrastructure.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2308	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Arlington and its engineering facilities.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2329	79-0 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Conference committee report filed
HB 2332	79-0 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the tuition rebate program for certain undergraduates at certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2383	79-0 (2005)	Author: Pickett, Joseph	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at El Paso.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2525	79-0 (2005)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to contracts by governmental entities for construction projects and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2543	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2582	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College for certain purposes and exempting the property and projects financed by the bonds from prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2687	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the rates of tuition charged to students of institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2708	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Austin.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2803	79-0 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the sale of facilities of public institutions of higher education to real estate investment trusts.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3001	79-0 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the amount of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the allocation of those funds to those agencies and institutions.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 3011	79-0 (2005)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Dallas.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3034	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to a program to reduce the shortage of professional and vocational nurses through financial assistance from the Texas Enterprise Fund.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 3068	79-0 (2005)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio-Downtown Campus Architecture Building.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3069	79-0 (2005)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio - Loop 1604 Campus Academic Building Phase IV.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3247	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to a program to promote research with economic development potential at certain institutions of higher education through financial assistance from the Texas Enterprise Fund.	House: Economic Development	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3447	79-0 (2005)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions to certain undergraduate students.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HCR 246	79-0 (2005)	Author: Brown, Fred	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections to H.B. No. 1172.		Received from the House
HJR 96	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide grants and loans for stem cell research.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 34	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the governing board of a state university or state university system and to the tuition rebate program for certain undergraduates at certain state institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 80	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the percentage of certain tuition set aside to fund financial assistance for resident undergraduate and graduate students at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 156	79-0 (2005)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Central Texas.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 287	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for National Biocontainment Laboratory facilities and infrastructure.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 295	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--San Antonio.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 296	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank \| et. al. Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to the operation of Texas A&M University--San Antonio, including the student enrollment required for operation as an independent general academic teaching institution and supplemental funding of the university.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 354	79-0 (2005)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Tarleton State University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 462	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Texarkana.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 470	79-0 (2005)	Author: Averitt, Kip \| et. al.	Relating to the portion of designated tuition set aside to fund financial assistance for resident undergraduate and graduate students at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 549	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the disclosure of information relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and other funds under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized
SB 608	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 613	79-0 (2005)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center facilities and infrastructure.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 635	79-0 (2005)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Austin.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 700	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 701	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Commerce.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 703	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of North Texas, the University of North Texas System Center at Dallas, and the Universities Center at Dallas.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 704	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 705	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 793	79-0 (2005)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for utility infrastructure and campus renovations at Midwestern State University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 794	79-0 (2005)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of North Texas.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 795	79-0 (2005)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Woman's University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 855	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 856	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the South Texas Research Tower.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 857	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the Center for Academic Medicine and Clinical Research.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 858	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the Faculty Office Building.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 900	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eltife, Kevin \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Tyler.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 931	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas--Pan American for construction and renovation to accommodate institutional growth.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 941	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Stephen F. Austin State University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 942	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 960	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to hospital and clinic fees collected by certain public medical schools.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 965	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by The University of Texas System.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 981	79-0 (2005)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University for campus facilities and infrastructure.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1012	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Arlington and its engineering facilities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1046	79-0 (2005)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for West Texas A&M University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1047	79-0 (2005)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1058	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Kingsville.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1059	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Brownsville, The University of Texas--Pan American, and Texas State Technical College--Harlingen.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1076	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio - Loop 1604 Campus Engineering Phase II.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1077	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio - Downtown Campus Architecture Building.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1078	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio - Loop 1604 Campus Academic Building Phase IV.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1079	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio - Downtown Campus Building Phase V.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1110	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University for campus facilities and infrastructure.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1184	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to an annual analysis and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding financial information submitted by institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
SB 1227	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to public and private postsecondary educational institutions, including enrollment in those educational institutions, payment of the costs of attending those educational institutions, and financial aid and other measures to assist students to pay those costs.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1289	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to authorizing a state university to conduct a one-time lottery.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1389	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a limitation on increases in the total amount of tuition and compulsory fees charged by public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
SB 1475	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to prerequisites to an institution of higher education increasing designated tuition.	Senate: Education	No action taken in subcommittee
SB 1484	79-0 (2005)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to general revenue appropriations to institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1502	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to improvements in and assessments of the status of higher education in this state and to the coordination of public institutions of higher education in this state.	Senate: Education	No action taken in subcommittee
SB 1526	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1527	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M International University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1529	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to policies and measures to promote timely graduation of students from public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1553	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the creation of a program for alternative funding of Toward EXcellence, Access, & Success (TEXAS) grants.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1554	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a limitation on increases in the total amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
SB 1694	79-0 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to financing authority for Texas Tech University System for improvements, construction, and acquisitions for academic buildings.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1695	79-0 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the amount of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the allocation of those funds to those agencies and institutions.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 1743	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at El Paso.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 6	79-1 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 36	79-1 (2005)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas--Pan American.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 43	79-1 (2005)	Author: Wong, Martha	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 44	79-1 (2005)	Author: Wong, Martha	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center facilities and infrastructure.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 59	79-1 (2005)	Author: Blake, Jr., Roy	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Stephen F. Austin State University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 94	79-1 (2005)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 95	79-1 (2005)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston--Downtown.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 96	79-1 (2005)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 103	79-1 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Baylor College of Dentistry of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 104	79-1 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the College of Medicine of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 105	79-1 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 106	79-1 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 107	79-1 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 108	79-1 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University for campus facilities and infrastructure.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 109	79-1 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Prairie View A&M University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 110	79-1 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Prairie View A&M University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 111	79-1 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 112	79-1 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 113	79-1 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 114	79-1 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University for campus facilities and infrastructure.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 3	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to financing public schools in this state and reducing school property taxes.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee
SB 5	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Appropriations
SB 6	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Appropriating money for the support of state government.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Appropriations
SB 28	79-1 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 48	79-1 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas--Pan American for construction and renovation to accommodate institutional growth.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 49	79-1 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 50	79-1 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--San Antonio.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 53	79-1 (2005)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of North Texas.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 54	79-1 (2005)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for utility infrastructure and campus renovations at Midwestern State University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 55	79-1 (2005)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Woman's University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 58	79-1 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at certain public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 60	79-1 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 61	79-1 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M International University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 63	79-1 (2005)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Austin.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 70	79-1 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of North Texas System Center at Dallas.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 73	79-1 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Commerce.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 74	79-1 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 80	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 81	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 82	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 83	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston--Downtown.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 85	79-1 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at El Paso.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 6	79-2 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 32	79-2 (2005)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 33	79-2 (2005)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston--Downtown.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 34	79-2 (2005)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 35	79-2 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the sale of facilities of public institutions of higher education to real estate investment trusts.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 47	79-2 (2005)	Author: Blake, Jr., Roy	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Stephen F. Austin State University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 4	79-2 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 12	79-2 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 16	79-2 (2005)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for utility infrastructure and campus renovations at Midwestern State University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 17	79-2 (2005)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Woman's University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 18	79-2 (2005)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of North Texas.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 23	79-2 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Arlington.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 24	79-2 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to appropriating money to support the operations and missions of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center--El Paso.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 25	79-2 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at El Paso.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 36	79-2 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
HB 13	79-3 (2006)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas--Pan American.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 63	79-3 (2006)	Author: Pitts, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to appropriations to pay for damages and disruptions suffered by Lamar University and its related institutions caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 113	79-3 (2006)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to payment of certain claims for indigent inmate defense.	House: Appropriations	Postponed
HB 121	79-3 (2006)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for National Biocontainment Laboratory facilities and infrastructure.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 130	79-3 (2006)	Author: Wong, Martha	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 142	79-3 (2006)	Author: Pickett, Joseph	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at El Paso.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 153	79-3 (2006)	Author: Morrison, Geanie \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 10	79-3 (2006)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--San Antonio.	Senate: Finance	Refer to s/c on Cap Fund for High Ed by Pres
SB 15	79-3 (2006)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to an appropriation for the Permanent Higher Education Fund under Section 17(i), Article VII, Texas Constitution.	Senate: Finance	Meeting cancelled
SB 23	79-3 (2006)	Author: Williams, Tommy \| et. al.	Relating to the costs of damages to Lamar University and its related institutions caused by Hurricane Rita; making an appropriation.	Senate: Finance	Meeting cancelled
SB 40	79-3 (2006)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.	Senate: Finance	Refer to s/c on Cap Fund for High Ed by Pres
SB 46	79-3 (2006)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in subcommittee
SJR 11	79-3 (2006)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the continuation of the constitutional appropriation of money to certain higher education entities and for the allocation of income from the higher education fund to those entities, and extending the period of maturity for certain bonds and notes issued by those entities.	Senate: Finance	Meeting cancelled
HB 43	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chisum, Warren Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the funding of and the making of grants by the Texas Council on Environmental Technology.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 415	78-0 (2003)	Author: Flores, Kino Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to state funding of courses offered for joint high school and junior college credit.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 531	78-0 (2003)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to tuition rebate incentives for persons who complete certain degree and certificate programs without excessive credit hours.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 741	78-0 (2003)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to the powers of certain nonprofit corporations to finance facilities for an institution of higher education under the Higher Education Authority Act.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 898	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hamilton, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to the use of state travel services by public junior colleges and school districts.	House: Government Reform Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1211	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to financial assistance for certain intercollegiate athletes.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1308	78-0 (2003)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to a return on investment program for certain major state information technology projects.	House: Government Reform	Referred to Government Reform
HB 1635	78-0 (2003)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the uses of the telecommunications infrastructure fund.	House: Regulated Industries	Left pending in committee
HB 1783	78-0 (2003)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to faculty compensation policies at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1824	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hamric, Peggy \| et. al.	Relating to adjusting formula funding for certain institutions of higher education to account for differences between estimated and actual receipts of educational and general funds.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 1887	78-0 (2003)	Author: Morrison, Geanie \| et. al. Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to funds received by institutions of higher education to cover overhead expenses of conducting research.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	See remarks for effective date
HB 1912	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wolens, Steven \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain research facilities of component institutions of The University of Texas System and exempting the facilities financed by the bonds from prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1941	78-0 (2003)	Author: Woolley, Beverly \| et. al. Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to finance certain facilities and projects at certain public institutions of higher education and exempting the facilities and projects financed by the bonds from prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 1961	78-0 (2003)	Author: Luna, Vilma \| et. al.	Relating to the name of Southwest Texas State University.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2508	78-0 (2003)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to exempting a student enrolled in a course for joint high school-junior college credit from the tuition charged by the junior college.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2522	78-0 (2003)	Author: Krusee, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to financing authority for certain institutions of higher education for facilities.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 2759	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wong, Martha \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain component institutions of The University of Texas System.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 2862	78-0 (2003)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to institutions of higher education, including the administration, operation, governance, and financing of those institutions.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2885	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin	Relating to tuition rates for certain undergraduate students at general academic teaching institutions.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2956	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jones, Elizabeth	Relating to a franchise tax credit for oil and gas producers that make financial contributions to institutions of higher education.	House: Ways & Means	Meeting cancelled
HB 3063	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the evaluation by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of requests by institutions of higher education for special item appropriations.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3064	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to tuition and other revenue charged or received by public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3321	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston to finance biomedical research facilities and exempting the facilities financed by the bonds from prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3329	78-0 (2003)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to the issuance of bonds under the Higher Education Authority Act.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3331	78-0 (2003)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of a higher education authority or nonprofit instrumentality exercising the powers of a higher education authority to acquire, own, and operate facilities, to issue and execute bonds and other obligations, and to use the proceeds of those obligations for authorized purposes.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3350	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston System.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 3351	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for facilities acquisition and for the replacement of research and academic facilities lost in Tropical Storm Allison.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 3436	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the disclosure of information relating to the investment of the Permanent University Fund and other funds under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3513	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to the higher education coordinating board and higher education funding formulas.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3514	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to to an interim committee on higher education formula funding.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3526	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hamric, Peggy \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the establishment of the research development fund to promote research at certain institutions of higher education and to the abolition of the Texas excellence fund and the university research fund.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HCR 4	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solis, Jim	Directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to reflect certain factors in its basic formula funding recommendations.	Senate: Education	Referred to s/c on Higher Education
HJR 82	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the continuation of funding for capital improvements and acquisitions at The University of Texas at Arlington.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HJR 98	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solis, Jim	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to appropriate money for public schools, public colleges and universities, and health and human services before appropriating money for other purposes.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HR 1694	78-0 (2003)	Author: Morrison, Geanie \| et. al.	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3015.		Reported enrolled
SB 318	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to a fee to fund women's athletic programs of The University of Texas System.	Senate: Education	Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Chair
SB 362	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston for recovery from Tropical Storm Allison recovery.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 415	78-0 (2003)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the powers of certain nonprofit corporations to finance facilities for an institution of higher education under the Higher Education Authority Act.	Senate: Education	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 571	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the authority of the comptroller to conduct performance reviews of general academic teaching institutions.	Senate: Government Organization	No action taken in committee
SB 609	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for recovery from Tropical Storm Allison.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 666	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the establishment of the matching excellence fund to promote research and develop excellence at certain institutions of higher education and to the abolition of the Texas excellence fund and the university research fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 754	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the creation of higher education enhancement districts; authorizing a sales and use tax or a property tax.	Senate: Education	Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
SB 800	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madla, Frank \| et. al. Sponsor: Corte, Frank \| et. al.	Relating to the financing authority of and to the establishment of certain general academic teaching institutions in The Texas A&M University System.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 928	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the name of Southwest Texas State University.	Senate: Education	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 932	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas to finance biomedical research facilities and exempting the facilities financed by the bonds from prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 950	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to reimbursement by school districts for developmental courses or programs taken by certain former district students at certain public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1139	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to instructional facilities of a junior college district and to state financial assistance for junior college instructional facilities and outstanding bonds.	Senate: Education	No action taken in subcommittee
SB 1216	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for biotechnology research and development facilities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1297	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Krusee, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to financing authority for certain institutions of higher education for facilities.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1365	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the use of state travel services by public junior colleges and school districts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1420	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the replacement of research and academic facilities lost in Tropical Storm Allison.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1485	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to tuition and fees charged by institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1486	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to funding of public institutions of higher education, including tuition rates that may be charged by those institutions.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1512	78-0 (2003)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the issuance of tuition revenue bonds by The University of Texas System for The University of Texas at Austin.	Senate: Education	Referred to s/c on Higher Education
SB 1630	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ratliff, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to overhead expenses of conducting research at institutions of higher education and the indirect cost reimbursement related to that research.	Senate: Education	Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
SB 1652	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to institutions of higher education, including the administration, operation, governance, and financing of those institutions, and to certain security services provided to such institutions and certain other educational institutions.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	See remarks for effective date
SB 1718	78-0 (2003)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to adjusting formula funding for institutions of higher education to account for differences between estimated and actual receipts of educational and general funds.	Senate: Education	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1755	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston to finance biomedical research facilities and exempting the facilities financed by the bonds from prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1778	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve \| et. al. Sponsor: Crownover, Myra	Relating to the authority of a higher education authority or nonprofit instrumentality exercising the powers of a higher education authority to acquire, own, and operate facilities, to issue and execute bonds and other obligations, and to use the proceeds of those obligations for authorized purposes.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Education	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1855	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the establishment of the research development fund to promote research at certain institutions of higher education and to the abolition of the Texas excellence fund and the university research fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1908	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the disclosure of information relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and other funds under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
SB 1942	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Luna, Vilma \| et. al.	Relating to the name of Southwest Texas State University.	House: Higher Education Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/03
SCR 71	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, Royce	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 1652.		Signed by the Governor
SJR 2	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a portion of the annual distribution from the permanent university fund to be appropriated to support certain institutions in The University of Texas System.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SJR 59	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brimer, Kim \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the continuation of funding for capital improvements and acquisitions at The University of Texas at Arlington.	Senate: Education	Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Chair
SR 1034	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3015.		Reported enrolled
HB 35	78-1 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to an appropriation to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to support the Regional Academic Health Center.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 83	78-1 (2003)	Author: Pickett, Joseph \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for an academic building to support the center's educational programs in the city of El Paso.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 117	78-1 (2003)	Author: Wong, Martha	Relating to making an appropriation to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for completing building construction of the Regional Academic Health Center at The University of Texas School of Public Health--Brownsville Regional Campus.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
SB 49	78-1 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot \| et. al.	Relating to making appropriations to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for purposes related to the center's programs in El Paso.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 50	78-1 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for an academic building to support the center's educational programs in the city of El Paso.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 32	78-2 (2003)	Author: Pickett, Joseph	Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for the purpose of attaining accreditation of a four-year medical school in El Paso and authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the center for an academic building to support the center's educational programs in El Paso.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 40	78-2 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to an appropriation to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to support the Regional Academic Health Center.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 47	78-3 (2003)	Author: Pickett, Joseph \| et. al.	Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for the purpose of attaining accreditation of a four-year medical school in El Paso and authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the center for an academic building to support the center's educational programs in El Paso.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 56	78-3 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to an appropriation to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to support the Regional Academic Health Center.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 77	78-3 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to an appropriation to Texas Southern University for the purpose of restoring university facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Allison.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
SB 12	78-3 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for an academic building to support the center's educational programs in the city of El Paso.		Filed
SB 13	78-3 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to making appropriations to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for purposes related to the center's programs in El Paso.		Filed
HB 104	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The Texas A&M University System.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 105	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas--Pan American.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 152	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, Fred \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to a pilot program to provide for reduced undergraduate tuition during a summer term or session at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 323	77-0 (2001)	Author: Oliveira, Rene \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to establishing a center for border economic and enterprise development at The University of Texas at Brownsville.	House: Economic Development Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 658	77-0 (2001)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the revenues of public institutions of higher education and to the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at those institutions.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 733	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the creation of the Texas Rising Star Scholarship Program for deserving junior college and technical institute students.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 897	77-0 (2001)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to certain programs to develop the technology workforce in Texas by supporting and promoting higher education in electrical engineering and computer science.	House: Higher Education	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 963	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Texas State Technical College System.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1014	77-0 (2001)	Author: McReynolds, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to faculty compensation policies at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 1212	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dunnam, Jim Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to installment payments of tuition and fees by a student enrolled for a summer session at a public institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1446	77-0 (2001)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to a college savings plan for qualified higher education expenses.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1465	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kitchen, Ann \| et. al. Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to a pilot project for reduced tuition rates at certain public junior colleges.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1545	77-0 (2001)	Author: Uher, D.R. Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to the operation, regulation, administration, and financing of public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1672	77-0 (2001)	Author: Green, Rick	Relating to the eligibility of graduates of private high schools for higher education TEXAS grants.	House: Higher Education	No action taken in committee
HB 1753	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing The University of Texas--Pan American to establish an upper-division extension campus in Rio Grande City and to enter into a partnership agreement with a junior college district for lower-division courses.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1799	77-0 (2001)	Author: Villarreal, Mike Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to long-range planning for higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1839	77-0 (2001)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to research and excellence funding at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1938	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solis, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to education loans made or financed by a higher education authority or nonprofit corporation.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 2323	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to repayment assistance for certain law school loans.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2356	77-0 (2001)	Author: Tillery, Dale	Relating to the deposit of a portion of royalties received by institutions of higher education from intellectual property to the credit of the general revenue fund.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2365	77-0 (2001)	Author: Williams, Thomas \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to funding to enable Prairie View A&M University to qualify for agricultural research, extension, and education matching funds, including federal agricultural research and extension formula funds.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Tagged
HB 2397	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chavez, Norma Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to a study and report concerning the compensation received by part-time and full-time faculty members at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3050	77-0 (2001)	Author: Rangel, Irma \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment and operation of the Toward EXcellence, Access, & Success (TEXAS) II grant program.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3075	77-0 (2001)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to educational facilities financed under the Higher Education Authority Act.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3138	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to the costs of and reducing the need for remedial education of high school graduates.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3699	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ritter, Allan \| et. al. Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to the allocation of certain funds for institutions within the Texas State University System.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HCR 281	77-0 (2001)	Author: George, Kenn	Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to create a joint interim committee to study the formulas used to allocate funds to institutions of higher education.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration
HCR 323	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections in H.B. No. 2323.		Signed by the Governor
HJR 64	77-0 (2001)	Author: Junell, Robert	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the allocation of the constitutional appropriation to certain institutions of higher education not entitled to participate in funding from the available university fund.	House: Appropriations	No action taken in committee
HJR 75	77-0 (2001)	Author: Mowery, Anna \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate obsolete, archaic, redundant, and unnecessary provisions and to clarify, update, and harmonize certain provisions of the Texas Constitution.	House: Constitutional Revision, Select Senate: State Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 77	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Proposing a constitutional amendment to restore the traditional prudent person standard for investment of the permanent university fund.	House: Pensions & Investments	Left pending in committee
HJR 78	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide an equitable distribution of the income from the permanent university fund for the support and maintenance of Prairie View A&M University.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee
HJR 94	77-0 (2001)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Proposing a constitutional amendment to update and clarify the provisions governing the permanent university fund.	House: Pensions & Investments	Left pending in committee
HR 1301	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 658.		Reported enrolled
SB 254	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 353	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian	Relating to certain programs to develop the technology workforce in Texas by supporting and promoting higher education in engineering and computer science.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 449	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the creation and administration of the research university fund and to eliminating the transfers to the higher education fund.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 555	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Junell, Robert	Relating to a college savings plan for qualified higher education expenses.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 599	77-0 (2001)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to long-range planning for higher education.	Senate: Education	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 641	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the acquisition of goods and services by institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 706	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the creation of the Texas Rising Star Scholarship Program for deserving junior college and technical institute students.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 737	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to research and excellence funding at certain institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 741	77-0 (2001)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the authority of a public junior college to set reduced tuition rates.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 903	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the establishment and use of a women's athletic development fund and a study of women's athletic development practices at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 914	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to certain educational facilities and housing facilities owned by higher education authorities or by certain nonprofit entities.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1013	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to funding to enable Prairie View A&M University to qualify for agricultural research, extension, and education matching funds, including federal agricultural research and extension formula funds.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 1101	77-0 (2001)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to faculty compensation policies at institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1465	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bivins, Teel	Relating to the operation, regulation, and administration of public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
SB 1545	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: George, Kenn	Relating to the investment of the assets of certain funds of certain institutions of higher education.	House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1567	77-0 (2001)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the creation of the Emerging University excellence fund to promote research and excellence at certain institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1801	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the amount of tuition that a public institution of higher education must set aside for Texas Public Education Grants.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 1820	77-0 (2001)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to the acquisition and operation of a museum by Midwestern State University.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1833	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to the allocation of certain funds for institutions within the Texas State University System	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SJR 44	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing an appropriation of a portion of the annual distribution to the available university fund from the permanent university fund to support and maintain certain institutions in The University of Texas System.	Senate: Finance	Committee report printed and distributed
SJR 45	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the allocation of the constitutional appropriation to certain institutions of higher education not entitled to participate in funding from the available university fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SR 1195	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 658.		Reported enrolled
HB 208	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to the establishment of a scholarship program to provide Texas high school students with scholarships to Texas institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 364	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ehrhardt, Harryette \| et. al.	Relating to a prohibition of discrimination by public educational institutions.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 546	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the use of standardized test scores in making admissions determinations and in awarding scholarships and financial aid for certain persons at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 565	76-0 (1999)	Author: Oliveira, Rene \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the use of state research and technology funds on environmental issues in the border region.	House: Higher Education Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 713	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cuellar, Henry \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the establishment and operation of the Toward EXcellence, Access, & Success (TEXAS) grant program and the Teach for Texas Grant Program; consolidating and revising financial aid, grant, and scholarship programs; and providing for the education, certification, and recruitment of teachers and faculty instructors.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 725	76-0 (1999)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to providing scholarships to classroom teachers pursuing advanced degrees or additional teacher certification.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1026	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.	House: Public Education	Considered in Calendars
HB 1131	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to funding women's athletic programs within The University of Texas System.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1330	76-0 (1999)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston-Clear Lake.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1346	76-0 (1999)	Author: Salinas Jr., Ignacio \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the adoption of a junior college branch campus maintenance tax by certain counties.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1478	76-0 (1999)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to establishing a center for border economic and enterprise development at The University of Texas at Brownsville.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 1559	76-0 (1999)	Author: Solis, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the high priority program development fund to support vocational and technical education.	House: Higher Education	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 1615	76-0 (1999)	Author: Uher, D.R. Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the acquisition of goods and services by certain medical and dental institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
HB 1762	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hill, Fred	Relating to the issuance and sale of bonds and time warrants by school districts and the issuance of obligations and execution of credit agreements by certain school districts and junior college districts.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1768	76-0 (1999)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation and use of constitutional funds established to support institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations	Meeting cancelled
HB 1793	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dunnam, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Texas State Technical College System.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1882	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Haywood, Tom	Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to approve formula funding for certain doctoral students.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2070	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the administration and responsibilities of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.	House: Higher Education Senate: Health Services	See remarks for effective date
HB 2181	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing a recreational and wellness facility fee at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective with Fall Semester 1999
HB 2865	76-0 (1999)	Author: Farrar, Jessica \| et. al.	Relating to the creation and administration of the research university fund.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2976	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to cooperation between public and private entities and public schools and to franchise tax refunds for providing certain assistance in education.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3109	76-0 (1999)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to the creation and operation of a multicultural mathematics and science education cooperative to provide math and science training to Texas elementary school teachers and principals.	House: Higher Education	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 3284	76-0 (1999)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the establishment and use of a women's athletic development fund and a study of women's athletic development practices at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 3348	76-0 (1999)	Author: Turner, Bob	Relating to accounting for the receipt and expenditure of educational and general funds of an institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 3571	76-0 (1999)	Author: Haggerty, Pat	Relating to student fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3583	76-0 (1999)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the creation of the Texas Rising Star Scholarship Program for deserving public junior college students.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HJR 58	76-0 (1999)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and to distributions from that fund to the available university fund.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Filed with the Secretary of State
HR 1091	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 713.		Reported enrolled
HR 1093	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Directing the House Committee on Higher Education to study and make recommendations on the calculation of college and university student grade point averages for courses retaken and to explore additional affordable fees for repeating courses.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration
HR 1094	76-0 (1999)	Author: Junell, Robert	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 1945.		Reported enrolled
SB 98	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to providing scholarships for students at institutions of higher education who meet certain academic and other requirements.	Senate: Education	Referred to s/c on Higher Ed. by President
SB 266	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 285	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the establishment of a scholarship program to provide Texas high school students with scholarships to Texas institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Referred to s/c on Higher Ed. by President
SB 299	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston-Clear Lake.	Senate: Education	Testimony taken in committee
SB 315	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to authorizing the use of certain prepaid tuition contracts to cover an additional period of attendance at an institution of higher education or attendance at a proprietary school.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 345	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bivins, Teel Sponsor: Rangel, Irma \| et. al.	Relating to the formula funding and tuition charged for certain excess credit hours of undergraduate students attending institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 481	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to the purchase of library materials by certain institutions of higher education with constitutional funds.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 584	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to establishing the Hope adult literacy grant program to be funded by revenue from a special lottery game.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 637	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the acquisition of goods and services by certain medical and dental units.	Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 805	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to the investment of the higher education fund.	House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 808	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to auditing and evaluating the deferred maintenance needs of state institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
SB 980	76-0 (1999)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo \| et. al. Sponsor: Longoria, John	Relating to the creation and operation of a multicultural mathematics and science education cooperative to provide math and science training to Texas elementary school teachers and principals.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1091	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Hill, Fred	Relating to the issuance and sale of bonds and time warrants by school districts and the issuance of obligations and execution of credit agreements by certain school districts and junior college districts.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1449	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to programs to assist university students to become public school teachers, to provide loan repayment assistance to certain classroom teachers, and to provide funding for certain teacher certification programs.	Senate: Education	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1493	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the creation and administration of the research university fund.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized
SB 1527	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to authorization of prepaid tuition contracts for proprietary schools under the prepaid higher education tuition program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1535	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the creation of the Texas Rising Star Scholarship Program for deserving junior college and technical institute students.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1596	76-0 (1999)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Texas State Technical College System.	Senate: Education	Referred to s/c on Higher Ed. by President
SB 1601	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the operation of and the method for funding developmental education programs provided by institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1602	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to cooperation between public and private entities and public schools and to franchise tax refunds for providing certain assistance in education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1655	76-0 (1999)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the administration and responsibilities of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
SB 1702	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a scholarship program to assist deserving students at public law schools who commit to practice law in certain public interest fields.	Senate: Education	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1716	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing a recreational and wellness facility fee at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
SB 1780	76-0 (1999)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Solis, Jim	Relating to the creation of the high priority program fund to support vocational and technical education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1878	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional funds to certain institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Meeting cancelled
SR 1086	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ratliff, Bill	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 1945.		Record vote
SR 1089	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 713.		Reported enrolled
HB 138	75-0 (1997)	Author: Woolley, Beverly \| et. al. Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to authorization of the creation of Texas growth fund II.	House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 538	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the distribution of general revenue appropriations to certain institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations	Considered in Calendars
HB 683	75-0 (1997)	Author: Woolley, Beverly \| et. al.	Relating to authorization of the creation of Texas growth fund II.	House: Pensions & Investments	Left pending in committee
HB 1235	75-0 (1997)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 1429	75-0 (1997)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to the standards of conduct for former directors, officers, and employees of a nonprofit corporation under contract to invest the permanent university fund or certain other university funds and to the corporation's dealings with a former director, officer, or employee; providing a penalty.	House: Pensions & Investments	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1488	75-0 (1997)	Author: Williams, Thomas \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1531	75-0 (1997)	Author: Woolley, Beverly Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the issuance of bonds under the Higher Education Authority Act.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 1547	75-0 (1997)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1569	75-0 (1997)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1884	75-0 (1997)	Author: Finnell, Charles	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Midwestern State University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2410	75-0 (1997)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a nursing and biomedical sciences facility at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2412	75-0 (1997)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston--Downtown.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2413	75-0 (1997)	Author: Jones, Delwin	Relating to certain bonds and notes issued by the board of regents of Texas Tech University.	House: Higher Education	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2456	75-0 (1997)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to state funding for and tuition charged to certain undergraduate students who accumulate excessive credit hours and to the number of credit hours required in a degree program.	House: Higher Education	Considered in Calendars
HB 2478	75-0 (1997)	Author: Reyna, Elvira	Relating to state funding of certain public institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 2539	75-0 (1997)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the special account to fund the Texas Real Estate Research Center.	House: Appropriations	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2660	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to specialized license plates to support state institutions of higher education.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 2780	75-0 (1997)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to standards for faculty teaching loads and class enrollment at public institutions of higher education and to related funding formula adjustments.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3149	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the issuance of specially designed collegiate license plates.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 3203	75-0 (1997)	Author: Counts, David Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the disposition of unclaimed funds by nonprofit cooperative corporations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/97
HJR 65	75-0 (1997)	Author: Woolley, Beverly \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to continue the existence of the Texas growth fund.	House: Pensions & Investments	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 574	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David \| et. al.	Relating to tuition revenue bonds for certain institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 592	75-0 (1997)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston-Downtown.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 616	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Stiles, Mark	Relating to the standards of conduct for former directors, officers, and employees of a nonprofit corporation under contract to invest the permanent university fund or certain other university funds; providing a penalty.	House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 696	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of bonds under the Higher Education Authority Act.	Senate: Finance	Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 790	75-0 (1997)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds by Midwestern State University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 961	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ratliff, Bill \| et. al. Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to state formula funding to an institution of higher education and tuition costs for certain resident doctoral students.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 1038	75-0 (1997)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Jones, Delwin	Relating to the authority of the board of regents of Texas Tech University to issue certain bonds and notes on behalf of Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 1053	75-0 (1997)	Author: Bivins, Teel \| et. al.	Relating to authorization of the creation of Texas growth fund II.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1093	75-0 (1997)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the use of state lottery revenue to fund the Texas tuition assistance grant program.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in subcommittee
SB 1299	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the payment of tuition and fees under a prepaid tuition contract.	Senate: Finance	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1422	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Junell, Robert	Relating to the procedures governing the funding formulas established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 1468	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1470	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a prepaid tuition plan for graduate studies.	Senate: Finance	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1485	75-0 (1997)	Author: Bivins, Teel Sponsor: Swinford, David	Relating to state funding for and tuition charged to certain undergraduate students who accumulate excessive credit hours and to the number of credit hours required in a degree program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Point of order sustained
SB 1497	75-0 (1997)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the special account to fund the Texas Real Estate Research Center.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Appropriations
SB 1619	75-0 (1997)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the disposition of unclaimed funds by nonprofit cooperative corporations.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1703	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to restructuring higher education tuition and fees.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1889	75-0 (1997)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1890	75-0 (1997)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas--Pan American.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SJR 31	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that certain amounts designated for deposit to the economic stabilization fund be transferred to the higher education fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to subcommittee
HB 731	74-0 (1995)	Author: Allen, Ray \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the investment of funds of a local government or an institution of higher education.	House: Pensions and Investments Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1214	74-0 (1995)	Author: Kamel, Ted \| et. al. Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the establishment of a prepaid higher education tuition program.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1244	74-0 (1995)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of tuition revenue bonds for Texas Southern University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1354	74-0 (1995)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to investment of certain public funds.	House: Pensions and Investments	Referred to Pensions and Investments
HB 1592	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the establishment of the University Bonds for the Education of Texans program; authorizing the issuance of special savings certificates.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1962	74-0 (1995)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to bonds issued by certain institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 2067	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hirschi, John \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of bonds by Midwestern State University.	House: Higher Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2462	74-0 (1995)	Author: Junell, Robert Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the allocation of certain funds to certain institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 2465	74-0 (1995)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to bonds issued for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 2466	74-0 (1995)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the issuance of tuition revenue bonds for the University of Houston-Downtown.	House: Higher Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2747	74-0 (1995)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the issuance of tuition revenue bonds for the University of Houston-Victoria.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
HB 3202	74-0 (1995)	Author: Kamel, Ted	Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance classrooms at public institutions of higher education and to the distribution and use of revenue from the sale of the bonds.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
HJR 103	74-0 (1995)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for Permanent University Fund income and other benefits to certain institutions of The University of Texas System and The Texas A&M University System.	House: Appropriations	Referred to subcommittee
HJR 108	74-0 (1995)	Author: McDonald, Nancy \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the method of constitutional funding for The University of Texas at El Paso.	House: Appropriations	Withdrawn from schedule
HJR 129	74-0 (1995)	Author: Kamel, Ted	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, and maintenance of classrooms and classroom buildings at public institutions of higher education.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
SB 407	74-0 (1995)	Author: Montford, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Junell, Robert	Relating to making emergency appropriations for distribution of state money to school districts and certain public institutions and commissions and to emergency reductions in the current appropriations to the Texas Department of Health.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 633	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing the issuance of tuition revenue bonds for Texas Southern University.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 830	74-0 (1995)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to bonds issued by certain institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 850	74-0 (1995)	Author: Bivins, Teel	Relating to the provision of vocational, technical, and other freshman- and sophomore-level education by certain public institutions of higher education, the reorganization of the Texas State Technical College System, and the establishment of an advanced or emerging technology grant fund to support certain public technical institute and public junior college programs.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 856	74-0 (1995)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to the issuance of bonds by Midwestern State University.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 989	74-0 (1995)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the issuance of bonds by Tarleton State University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1073	74-0 (1995)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the issuance of tuition revenue bonds for the University of Houston-Victoria.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1206	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the issuance of tuition revenue bonds for the University of Houston-Downtown.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1285	74-0 (1995)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the allocation of certain funds to certain institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee
SB 1297	74-0 (1995)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to the issuance of bonds by East Texas State University.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1345	74-0 (1995)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to emergency appropriations to The University of Texas at San Antonio.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1405	74-0 (1995)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the investment of funds of a local government or an institution of higher education.	Senate: State Affairs	Tabled in committee
SB 1541	74-0 (1995)	Author: Turner, Jim	Relating to bonds issued by certain public institutions of higher education in this state.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1549	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Kamel, Ted	Relating to revenue obligations of junior college districts or regional college districts.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Finance	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
SB 1557	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to bonds issued for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 129	73-0 (1993)	Author: Delco, Wilhelmina	Relating to the establishment of the University Bonds for the Education of Texans program; authorizing the issuance of special savings certificates.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 401	73-0 (1993)	Author: Kamel, Ted	Relating to the Texas prepaid postsecondary education expense program.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 999	73-0 (1993)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the distribution of certain general revenue appropriations to public institutions of higher education.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee

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