SRC-JJJ S.B. 988 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 988 76R7104 CAG-D By: Lucio Higher Education 3/18/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, there are 11 state universities that participate in the engineering excellence fund. S.B. 988 would include the University of Texas--Pan American in the list of eligible institutions for the engineering excellence fund. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 988 establishes the participation of the University of Texas--Pan American in the engineering excellence fund. 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 51.502(1), Education Code, to include the University of Texas--Pan American in the definition of "eligible institution." SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.