SRC-AXB H.B. 1840 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1840
By: Uher (Brown)
Higher Education
4/16/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center wishes to
provide for long term expansion necessary for the achievement of its
mission to provide clinical support facilities, experimental treatment
facilities, and auxiliary enterprises.  H.B. 1840 authorizes the board of
regents of the University of Texas System to acquire certain properties for
campus expansion or other university purposes. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1840 sets forth provisions for the purchase of real
property located in Harris County by 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 in any other manner, for
campus expansion or other university purposes, certain real property
located in Harris County and not already acquired by the board of regents.
Sets forth legal description of the property. 

SECTION 2.  Sets forth provisions for the sale of United States property
and purchase by The University of Texas System.  Sets forth property to
which this section applies. 

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