SB 1055, 88th R.S. history

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SB 1055, 88th R.S.
Relating to the creation of a new university in Nacogdoches, Texas, within The University of Texas System and the allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education; abolishing Stephen F. Austin State University.

Last action: See remarks for effective date

Author: Robert Nichols
Coauthor: Judith Zaffirini
Sponsor: Travis Clardy
Joint Sponsor: John Kuempel | Trent Ashby | David Cook | Carrie Isaac
CoSponsor: Stan Lambert

Remarks: This Act takes effect immediately, except Section 5 takes effect September 1, 2023.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2023, 88th R.S., ch. 6, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

HB 2639 (Identical)

Subjects:
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS)
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
NACOGDOCHES, CITY OF
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM

House Committee: Higher Education (John Kuempel, John Bucy III, DeWayne Burns, Dustin Burrows, Travis Clardy, Sheryl Cole, Mary González, Donna Howard, Suleman Lalani, Dennis Paul, John Raney)
Minutes: April 20 2023
Senate Committee: Education (Brandon Creighton, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Donna Campbell, Pete Flores, Phil King, Morgan LaMantia, José Menéndez, Mayes Middleton, Tan Parker, Angela Paxton, Drew Springer, Royce West)
Minutes: March 16 2023 | April 5 2023
Senate Committee: Subcommittee on Higher Education (Brandon Creighton, Phil King, Mayes Middleton, Drew Springer, Royce West)

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