SRC-ARR S.B. 893 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 893
76R7991 JSA-DBy: Lucio
Education
4/19/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law does not provide for the naming of the University of
Texas Regional Academic Health Centers. S.B. 893 would require each
University of Texas Regional Academic Health Center to carry the name of
the community served by the center.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 893 regulates the naming of components and facilities of
the regional academic health center. 

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 74.613, Education Code, to require the facilities
and associated programs operated by the regional academic health center in
or near any municipality in the counties served by the center to be
designated as "the University of Texas Regional Academic Health Center at
(insert name of municipality)." 

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