SRC-MAX S.B. 1201 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1201
By: Lucio
Education
3-18-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the University of Texas-Pan American needs to acquire more land
in which to expand. UT-Pan American is interested in purchasing land to
the south and north, including land owned by the Diocese of Brownsville.
This bill authorizes the University of Texas System to acquire by
purchase, exchange, gift, or otherwise certain properties to be used for
campus expansion and university purposes in the University of Texas
System. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1201 authorizes the University of Texas System to
acquire by purchase, exchange, gift, or otherwise certain properties to be
used for campus expansion and university purposes in the University of
Texas System. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Authorizes the board of regents of the University of Texas
System to acquire by purchase, exchange, gift, or otherwise, for campus
expansion and for other university purposes, all or any part of the land
described under this section.  Sets forth the boundaries of the land. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.