MMA S.B. 816 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


HIGHER EDUCATION
S.B. 816
By: Truan (Berlanga)
4-17-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Currently, certain provisions in Texas law relate to the former Corpus
Christi State University. Some provisions may be obsolete and need to be
changed in order to reflect the university's new name of Texas A&M
University--Corpus Christi. 

PURPOSE

S.B. 816 would eliminate certain obsolete provisions relating to Corpus
Christi State University and implements the name change of Corpus Christi
State University to Texas A&M University-- Corpus Christi. 

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. Amends Section 55.1711, Education Code, as follows:
Sec. 55.1711.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--CORPUS CHRISTI. Replaces all
references to Corpus Christi State University with Texas A&M
University--Corpus Christi, and makes conforming changes.  

SECTION 2. Amends Section 61.003(3), Education Code, to include Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi.  

SECTION 3. Amends Subchapter E, Chapter 87, Education Code, as follows:
 SUBCHAPTER E.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--CORPUS CHRISTI
 Sec. 87.401.  ESTABLISHMENT; SCOPE.  Makes conforming changes.
Sec. 87.402.  COURSES AND DEGREES; RULES; JOINT APPOINTMENTS.  Makes a
conforming change.  Deletes existing Sections 87.403 and 87.404, relating
to admission standards and limitations in course offerings at Corpus
Christi State University. 

SECTION 4.  (a) States that a reference in law to Corpus Christi State
University means Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi. 
(b) Provides that an appropriation for the use and benefit of Corpus
Christi State University is available for the use and benefit of Texas A&M
University--Corpus Christi. 

SECTION 5. Emergency clause.