SRC-AAA S.B. 815 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 815 By: Truan Finance 4-23-97 As Filed DIGEST Currently, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is not included as a school in which a foreign student tuition fee does not apply in certain circumstances. This has created a disadvantage for the university, in its efforts to work with Mexican universities and qualified Mexican students. S.B. 815 includes Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi as a school in which a foreign student tuition fee does not apply in certain circumstances. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 815 includes Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi as a school in which a foreign student tuition fee does not apply in certain circumstances. 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 54.060(b), Education Code, to include Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi as a school in which a foreign student tuition fee does not apply in certain circumstances. Makes a nonsubstantive change. SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies beginning with tuition charged for the 1997 fall semester. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.