Amend SB 932, on third reading, by adding the following new
section, appropriately numbered, to read as follows, and
renumbering subsequent sections of the bill accordingly:
      SECTION ____.  Subchapter B, Chapter 67, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 67.28 to read as follows:
      Sec. 67.28.  BUREAU FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HISPANIC
STUDIES.  (a)  The University of Texas at Austin shall establish
within the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs a Bureau
for Economic Development and Hispanic Studies. 
      (b)  The bureau shall:
            (1)  develop proposals for maximizing trade between
this state, the Republic of Mexico, and Latin America;
            (2)  undertake research to encourage the analysis of
public economic  policies affecting Hispanic citizens;
            (3)  conduct studies and develop policy proposals on
economic issues of particular interest and importance to Hispanic
citizens, including studies and policies relating to:
                  (A)  educational issues; and
                  (B)  employment opportunities, including means by
which opportunities created by foreign trade agreements and federal
funds may be used to prevent loss of jobs by Hispanic citizens;
            (4)  distribute the results of its studies and policy
proposals to appropriate federal, state, and local governmental
agencies and officials, community organizations, private leaders,
and the public;
            (5)  identify and study economic issues important to
Hispanics in this state;
            (6)  develop information and produce reports to
increase public awareness of important economic policy issues;
            (7)  sponsor independent studies of public economic
policy issues;
            (8)  provide objective analysis of current legislative
proposals and programs related to economic development;
            (9)  publish reports and papers that focus on the
effect of proposed economic development policies, plans, and
programs on the Hispanic community;
            (10)  establish primary communications links and
informational forums for state leaders, legislators, and other
important interests through briefings, meetings, and conferences;
            (11)  create opportunities to educate the public and,
especially, leaders and potential leaders about important economic
issues; and
            (12)  provide advice and counsel to public economic
policy and decision makers with particular focus on the Hispanic
community. 
      (c)  The university shall maintain the main office of the
bureau at Weslaco. 
      (d)  The Texas Economic Development Agency and state
institutions of higher education shall assist the bureau in
carrying out its duties. 
      (e)  The bureau may accept gifts and grants from any source
to be used to carry out the bureau's duties.