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Senate Bill 1525 |
Senate Author: Creighton et al. |
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Effective: 6-7-21 |
House Sponsor: Parker |
Senate Bill 1525 amends the Education Code to extend the definition of "distinguished researcher" for purposes of eligibility for funding under the governor's university research initiative to include an individual researcher or group of researchers who have attained certain highly prestigious national academic recognitions. The bill provides for the determination of eligible academic recognitions. The bill establishes the governor's university research initiative advisory board to assist the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office with the review and evaluation of grant proposals under the initiative.