SRC-ARR S.B. 344 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 344
76R4431 CAG-DBy: Jackson
Higher Education
3/4/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas A&M University at Galveston is a special purpose
institution of higher education for undergraduate instruction in marine and
maritime studies in certain fields related to the general field of marine
resources, but does not offer graduate studies. S.B. 344 provides graduate
instruction at Texas A&M University at Galveston in certain fields relating
to marine studies. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 344  provides  graduate level instruction at Texas A&M
University at Galveston. 

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 87.201(a), Education Code, to provide that Texas
A&M at Galveston is a special purpose institution of higher education for
undergraduate and graduate instruction in certain fields. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
                      Effective date: upon passage.