MMA H.B. 2544 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


HIGHER EDUCATION
H.B. 2544
By: Gray
4-2-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Texas A&M University at Galveston is currently a separate system of higher
education within the Texas A&M University System.  The Education Code
lists Texas A&M University at Galveston as "a special purpose institution
of higher education for undergraduate instruction in marine and maritime
studies" under the management and control of the Texas A&M University
System board of regents with the degree offered under the name and
authority of Texas A&M University. 

PURPOSE

H.B. 2544 would authorize the Texas A&M University System board of regents
to designate Texas A&M University at Galveston as a branch campus of Texas
A&M University. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or
institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Section 87.201 of the Education Code is amended by adding
Subsection (c) which allows the board of regents of Texas A&M University
System to designate Texas A&M University at Galveston as a branch campus.
States that this designation does not alter Texas A&M University at
Galveston's role or mission and will be effective once notice has been
published in the Texas Register.   

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.