HBA-DMD, PDH H.C.R. 83 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.C.R. 83 By: Corte Civil Practices 4/19/1999 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In August 1997, Professor Paul Herbig was summarily terminated by Texas A & M International University. Professor Herbig alleges that the termination was wrongful and that he is entitled to damages and other relief as the court deems appropriate. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. ANALYSIS H.C.R. 38 grants Professor Paul Herbig permission to sue the State of Texas and The Texas A&M University System subject to Chapter 107 (Permission to Sue the State), Civil Practice & Remedies Code, and provides that the chancellor of The Texas A&M University System be served process as provided by Section 107.002(a)(3) (service of process on a person named in a resolution as a representative of the affected state agency), Civil Practice & Remedies Code.