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Senate Bill 1234 |
Senate Author: Zaffirini et al. |
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Effective: Vetoed |
House Sponsor: Rose |
Previous law required the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a five-year master plan for higher education in Texas but did not provide the board with specific direction regarding the purpose or focus of the plan. Senate Bill 1234 amends the Education Code to require the board to develop a master plan for a period of years determined by the board, rather than a five-year plan, and to set forth a number of specific requirements for the board's consideration in developing the plan.
Reason Given for Veto: "Senate Bill No. 1234 would add 14 specific elements to the currently required 5-year higher education master plan prepared by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
"The bill is unnecessary and duplicative. THECB is currently authorized to include in its plan these or any other elements it deems necessary.
"The Governor's Business Council's House Concurrent Resolution No. 159 creates a joint select commission on higher education and global competitiveness to develop the long-term vision and step-by-step plan to attain specific goals. This commission should be allowed to complete its work before modifying the existing statutory planning requirements of THECB."