HBA-MPM, KMH H.B. 888 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 888
By: Gray
Higher Education
7/26/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, state law prohibited Texas A&M University at
Galveston from offering graduate level classes.  H.B. 888 raises the status
of Texas A&M University at Galveston to that of a graduate institution as
well as an undergraduate institution to allow it to offer graduate level
classes. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 87.201(a), Education Code, to add that Texas A&M
University at Galveston is a special purpose institution of higher
education for graduate, as well as undergraduate, instruction in marine and
maritime studies in science, engineering, and business and for research and
public service related to the general field of marine resources. 

SECTION 2.  Authorizes Texas A&M University at Galveston to offer graduate
instruction under Section 87.201(a), Education Code, as amended by this
Act, only if the institution's plans to offer graduate instruction have
been reviewed and approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board. 

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.