SRC-ARR S.B. 1088 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1088
By: Duncan
Higher Education
8/12/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health
Science Center operate under one board of regents with same chancellor, a
president over each institution, and meet the definition of a system in the
Texas Education Code. However, the Education Code does not specify that the
institution is part of a system. S.B. 1088 will create the Texas Tech
University System. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 1088 creates the Texas Tech University System. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is granted to the board of regents of the Texas Tech
University System in SECTION 2 (Section 109.001(c), Education Code) of this
bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends the chapter heading to Chapter 109, Education Code, as
follows: 

 CHAPTER 109. New heading: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

SECTION 2. Amends Chapter 109A, Education Code, by adding Section 109.001,
as follows: 

Sec. 109.001. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. Creates he Texas Tech
University System (system) to be composed of all institutions and entities
presently under the governance, control, jurisdiction, and management of
the board of regents of the Texas Tech University (board). Requires the
system to be composed of such institutions and entities as from time to
time may be assigned by specific legislative act to the governance,
control, jurisdiction, and management of the system. Provides that the
governance, control, jurisdiction, organization, and management of the
system is vested in the board which will be known and designated as the
Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System. Authorizes the board,
by rule, to delegate a power or duty of the board to an officer, employee,
or other agent of the board. 

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999, except as provided by
Subsection (b) of this section. Requires the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board to review and determine whether to approve the creation
of the Texas Tech University System as provided by this Act, not later than
August 31, 1999. Provides that the Texas Tech University System is not
created and this Act has no effect, if the coordinating board does not
approve the creation of that system on or before August 31, 1999.  

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.