HBA-KMH H S.B. 210 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 210 By: Truan Higher Education 4/23/1999 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, Texas law requires the advanced research program to encourage and support basic research in certain subjects at state-funded colleges and universities. S.B. 210 directs certain higher education research programs to address environmental issues affecting the Texas-Mexico border region. 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. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 142.002, Education Code, to include environmental issues affecting the Texas-Mexico border region to the purpose of the advanced research program established by this chapter. SECTION 2. Amends Section 143.003, Education Code, to require environmental issues affecting the Texas-Mexico border region to be included in the list of initial research areas of the advanced research program. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.