SRC-MAX S.B. 338 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 338 By: West Education 2-26-97 As Filed DIGEST Currently, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (board) is authorized to contract with Texas Chiropractic College and Parker College of Chiropractic only if a public school of chiropractic is not established. This bill authorizes the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to contract with Texas Chiropractic College and Parker College of Chiropractic without restriction. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 338 authorizes the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to contract with Texas Chiropractic College and Parker College of Chiropractic. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 61.772, Education Code, to delete Subsection (b), prohibiting the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board from contracting with Texas Chiropractic College and Parker College of Chiropractic if a public school of chiropractic is established. Makes a conforming change. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.