MMA S.B. 1044 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


HIGHER EDUCATION
S.B. 1044
By: Truan (Rangel)
4-24-97
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND 
Currently, Texas A&M University--Kingsville is named to reflect its
affiliation with one of the largest systems of higher education.  The
institution was chartered by the Texas Legislature as South Texas Normal
School in 1917 and opened as South Texas State Teachers College in 1925.
In 1967 the institution was granted university status and the name changed
to Texas A&I University.  The university, in 1972, became the nucleus for
the creation of the University System of South Texas (USST) which was
composed of Texas A&I, Corpus Christi State University, and Laredo State
University.  In 1989, USST was dissolved and the institutions were
transferred into the Texas A&M University System. 

PURPOSE
S.B. 1044 would change current statutes to reflect the name of Texas A&I
University to Texas A&M University--Kingsville and makes other corrective
changes. 

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 the heading to Subchapter D, Chapter 87, Education Code,
as follows: 
SUBCHAPTER D.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--KINGSVILLE

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 87.301, Education Code, by replacing all
references to the Texas A&I University with Texas A&M
University--Kingsville. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Subdivision (1), Section 51.502, Education Code, to
make a conforming change. 

SECTION 4.  Amends Subdivision (3), Section 61.003, Education Code, to
redefine "general academic teaching institution" to reflect university
name changes and makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 5.  Amends Subsection (c), Section 85.70, Education Code, to make
conforming changes. 

SECTION 6. Amends Section 52.291, Natural Resources Code, by deleting a
reference to the Board of Directors of Texas A&I University.  Makes
conforming changes. 

SECTION 7. Amends Subsection (e), Section 12.1105, Parks and Wildlife
Code, by deleting text to make conforming changes. 

 SECTION 8. (a) Provides that a reference in law to Texas A&I University
means Texas A&M University--Kingsville. 
(b) Provides that an appropriation for the use and benefit of Texas A&I
University is available for the use and benefit of Texas A&M
University--Kingsville. 

SECTION 9. Emergency clause.