SRC-JRN S.C.R. 74 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.C.R. 74
By: Bivins
Education
4-22-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Because health care is a great concern to Texans, a statewide task force
has analyzed how the Texas A&M University System might better address the
health care needs of Texans.  This resolution links existing health care
programs within the state into a single administrative unit through the
Texas A&M University System. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.C.R. 74 links existing health care programs within the
state into a single administrative unit through the Texas A&M University
System. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

As proposed, S.C.R. 74 submits the following resolutions:

To provide that the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas supports the
desire of the board of regents of the Texas A&M University System to
combine the Baylor College of Dentistry, the Texas A&M University College
of Medicine, the Texas A&M University Institute of Biosciences and
Biotechnology, and the Texas A&M University School of Rural Public Health
into a unified administrative structure, to be named the Texas A&M
University System Health Science Center, headquartered in College Station,
which will maintain an affiliation with Texas A&M University affiliated
health-education programs.