SRC-ARR S.B. 210 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 210
By: Truan
Border Affairs
6/26/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law requires the Advanced Research Program to encourage
and support basic research in certain subjects at state-funded colleges and
universities.  S.B. 210 will add environmental issues affecting the
Texas-Mexico border region to the list of research areas eligible for
support. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 210 directs certain higher education research programs to
address environmental issues affecting the Texas-Mexico border region. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 142.002, Education Code, to establish  the
advanced research program to encourage and provide support for  basic
research conducted by faculty members in environmental issues affecting the
Texas-Mexico border region, among other subjects. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 143.003, Education Code, to make conforming
changes. 

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