SRC-ARR S.B. 751 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 751 76R4714 CAG-DBy: Sibley Higher Education 3/16/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, the University of North Texas the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth operate under one board of regents; have one chancellor over both institutions; have a president over each institution; and meet the definition of a system as defined in the Texas Education Code. However, the Education Code does not specify that the institutions are part of a system. S.B. 751 clarifies the designation of the University of North Texas System consistent with Sec. 61.003(10) of the Texas Education Code. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 751 sets forth the composition of the University of North 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. Amends Chapter 105, Education Code, as follows: CHAPTER 105. New heading: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM SECTION 2. Amends Chapter 105A, Education Code, by adding Section 105.005, as follows: Sec. 105.005. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM. Provides that the University of North Texas System is composed of the University of North Texas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Forth Worth. SECTION 3. Amends Section 105.11, Education Code, to provide that the organization, control, and management of the University of North Texas System and each component institution of the system, rather than university, is vested in a board of nine regents appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. SECTION 4. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.