SRC-MAX S.C.R. 75 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.C.R. 75
By: West
Education
5-1-97
Committee Report (Amended)


DIGEST 

The southern region of Dallas County and other adjacent counties continue
to experience rapid population growth while access to adequate upper-level
public education for the residents of this region remains minimal.  This
bill creates an institute for higher education to be located in the
southern portion of the County of Dallas.     

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.C.R. 75 submits the following resolutions: 

To authorize the creation of a commission to study the creation of an
institution of higher education to be located in the southern portion of
the County of Dallas. Sets forth requirements for the composition of the
commission.   

Requires the commission to study the feasibility of and submit a
recommendation concerning the creation of an upper-level institution of
higher education to be located in the southern portion of the County of
Dallas.  Requires the study report to address certain issues. 

Provides that the commission submit its recommendation to the lieutenant
governor and the speaker of the house of representative by September 1,
1998. 

   



SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

Amendment 1.

Page 1, line 17, insert "one member appointed by the governor" between
"System" and "one."