By Gallego H.R. No. 1301
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R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State
1-2 of Texas, 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, That House Rule
1-3 13, Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule
1-4 13, Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to
1-5 resolve the differences on House Bill No. 658, relating to
1-6 authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects
1-7 at public institutions of higher education, to consider and take
1-8 action on the following specific matters:
1-9 (1) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
1-10 the committee to amend proposed Section 55.1731(a), Education Code,
1-11 to change text not in disagreement to read as follows:
1-12 (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
1-13 subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System
1-14 may issue in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with
1-15 a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board bonds
1-16 for the following institutions not to exceed the following
1-17 aggregate principal amounts to finance projects specified as
1-18 follows:
1-19 (1) Prairie View A&M University:
1-20 (A) $53 million to construct or renovate
1-21 engineering facilities, construct and renovate an architecture
1-22 building, and carry out other campus renovations; and
1-23 . . .
2-1 (2) Tarleton State University, $18.7 million for a
2-2 library addition and renovation of a mathematics building;
2-3 (3) Texas A&M University--Commerce, $14,960,000 to
2-4 replace a science building wing;
2-5 (4) Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, $34 million
2-6 to construct a classroom and laboratory facility and for
2-7 construction of the Harte Research Center;
2-8 . . .
2-9 (6) Texas A&M University at Galveston, $10,030,000 to
2-10 construct an engineering building;
2-11 (7) Texas A&M University--Kingsville, $20,060,000 to
2-12 construct facilities for a pharmacy school and to construct a
2-13 student services building;
2-14 (8) Texas A&M University--Texarkana, $17 million to
2-15 construct a health science building and for library renovation;
2-16 (9) West Texas A&M University, $22,780,000 to
2-17 construct a fine arts complex; and
2-18 (10) The Texas A&M University Health Science Center,
2-19 $14.3 million for construction of classroom and faculty office
2-20 facilities for the School of Rural Public Health.
2-21 Explanation: The change is necessary to provide The Texas
2-22 A&M University System appropriate bond authority to finance capital
2-23 improvements.
2-24 (2) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
2-25 the committee to amend proposed Section 55.1732(a), Education Code,
2-26 to change text not in disagreement to read as follows:
3-1 (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
3-2 subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System
3-3 may issue in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with
3-4 a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board bonds
3-5 for the following institutions not to exceed the following
3-6 aggregate principal amounts to finance projects specified as
3-7 follows:
3-8 . . .
3-9 (2) The University of Texas at Brownsville,
3-10 $26,010,000 to construct a life and health science and education
3-11 facility (Phase II) and to procure and install permanent equipment
3-12 and other fixtures in the facility;
3-13 . . .
3-14 (5) The University of Texas--Pan American, $29,950,000
3-15 for education complex, library, and multipurpose center renovation
3-16 and construction;
3-17 (6) The University of Texas of the Permian Basin,
3-18 $5,610,000 for integrated Mesa Building renovations and gymnasium
3-19 renovations;
3-20 . . .
3-21 (8) The University of Texas at Tyler, $20,910,000 to
3-22 construct an engineering, sciences, and technology building and
3-23 make other physical plant improvements;
3-24 . . .
3-25 (10) The University of Texas Medical Branch at
3-26 Galveston, $20 million to renovate and expand research facilities;
4-1 . . .
4-2 (12) The University of Texas Health Science Center at
4-3 San Antonio, $28.9 million to construct a facility for student
4-4 services and academic administration and to construct and develop a
4-5 facility at the Laredo Extension Campus for educational and
4-6 administrative purposes;
4-7 (13) the Regional Academic Health Center established
4-8 under Section 74.611, $25.5 million to construct a teaching and
4-9 learning laboratory in or near the city of Harlingen; . . . .
4-10 Explanation: The change is necessary to provide The
4-11 University of Texas System appropriate bond authority to finance
4-12 capital improvements.
4-13 (3) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
4-14 the committee to amend proposed Section 55.1733(a), Education Code,
4-15 to change text not in disagreement to read as follows:
4-16 (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
4-17 subchapter, the board of regents of the University of Houston
4-18 System may issue in accordance with this subchapter and in
4-19 accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by
4-20 the board bonds for the following institutions not to exceed the
4-21 following aggregate principal amounts to finance projects specified
4-22 as follows:
4-23 (1) the University of Houston, $51 million to
4-24 construct science and engineering research and classroom
4-25 facilities;
4-26 (2) the University of Houston--Downtown, $18,232,500
5-1 to construct a classroom building;
5-2 (3) the University of Houston--Clear Lake, $30,918,750
5-3 to construct a student services and classroom building; and
5-4 (4) the University of Houston--Victoria, $2,805,000 to
5-5 remodel the University West facility, acquire and renovate a
5-6 facility services building, and renovate and expand a facility for
5-7 the center for community initiatives.
5-8 Explanation: The change is necessary to provide the
5-9 University of Houston System appropriate bond authority to finance
5-10 capital improvements.
5-11 (4) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
5-12 the committee to amend proposed Section 55.1734(a), Education Code,
5-13 to change text not in disagreement to read as follows:
5-14 (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
5-15 subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State University
5-16 System may issue in accordance with this subchapter and in
5-17 accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by
5-18 the board bonds for the following institutions not to exceed the
5-19 following aggregate principal amounts to finance projects specified
5-20 as follows:
5-21 (1) Angelo State University, $16,917,550 to expand and
5-22 renovate institutional facilities;
5-23 (2) Lamar University--Beaumont, $21,792,096 to
5-24 renovate and repair campus buildings;
5-25 (3) Lamar Institute of Technology, $5,301,960 to
5-26 renovate Gentry Hall and convert it to classroom and laboratory
6-1 use;
6-2 (4) Lamar State College--Orange, $2,125,000 for campus
6-3 landscaping, renovation of the old library for physical plant
6-4 purposes, renovation of the Main Building and Electronics Commerce
6-5 Resource Center, and demolition of the old physical plant building;
6-6 (5) Lamar State College--Port Arthur, $7,650,000 to
6-7 construct a performing arts and classroom building and to expand
6-8 the Gates Memorial Library and develop an adjacent plaza;
6-9 . . .
6-10 (7) Southwest Texas State University, $18,436,500 to
6-11 construct a business building; and
6-12 (8) Sul Ross State University, $15,175,000 to renovate
6-13 and expand the range animal science facility and science building
6-14 annex and to carry out other building renovations.
6-15 Explanation: The change is necessary to provide the Texas
6-16 State University System appropriate bond authority to finance
6-17 capital improvements.
6-18 (5) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
6-19 the committee to amend proposed Section 55.1736(a), Education Code,
6-20 to change text not in disagreement to read as follows:
6-21 (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
6-22 subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Woman's University may
6-23 issue bonds in accordance with this subchapter in the aggregate
6-24 principal amount not to exceed $25,797,500 to finance the
6-25 renovation of academic and administrative buildings at Texas
6-26 Woman's University.
7-1 Explanation: The change is necessary to provide the board of
7-2 regents of Texas Woman's University appropriate bond authority to
7-3 finance capital improvements.
7-4 (6) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
7-5 the committee to amend proposed Section 55.1737(a), Education Code,
7-6 to change text not in disagreement to read as follows:
7-7 (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
7-8 subchapter, the board of regents of Midwestern State University may
7-9 issue in accordance with this subchapter bonds not to exceed
7-10 $8,967,500 to finance campus improvements at Midwestern State
7-11 University.
7-12 Explanation: The change is necessary to provide the board of
7-13 regents of Midwestern State University appropriate bond authority
7-14 to finance capital improvements.
7-15 (7) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
7-16 the committee to amend proposed Section 55.1738(a), Education Code,
7-17 to change text not in disagreement to read as follows:
7-18 (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
7-19 subchapter, the board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State
7-20 University may issue in accordance with this subchapter bonds not
7-21 to exceed $14,070,000 to finance campus infrastructure
7-22 improvements, the construction of a telecommunications building,
7-23 the renovation of power plant facilities, and the replacement or
7-24 renovation of the Birdwell Building at Stephen F. Austin State
7-25 University.
7-26 Explanation: The change is necessary to provide the board of
8-1 regents of Stephen F. Austin State University appropriate bond
8-2 authority to finance capital improvements.
8-3 (8) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
8-4 the committee to amend proposed Section 55.1739(a), Education Code,
8-5 to change text not in disagreement to read as follows:
8-6 (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
8-7 subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas Tech University
8-8 System may issue in accordance with this subchapter and in
8-9 accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by
8-10 the board bonds for the following institutions not to exceed the
8-11 following aggregate principal amounts for projects specified as
8-12 follows:
8-13 . . .
8-14 (2) Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,
8-15 $66,882,525 to construct a clinical and research facility in the
8-16 city of Lubbock and to construct facilities to support the center's
8-17 educational programs in the city of El Paso.
8-18 Explanation: The change is necessary to provide the Texas
8-19 Tech University System appropriate bond authority to finance
8-20 capital improvements.
8-21 (9) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
8-22 the committee to amend proposed Section 55.17391(a), Education
8-23 Code, to change text not in disagreement to read as follows:
8-24 (a) In addition to other authority granted by this
8-25 subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Southern University may
8-26 issue in accordance with this subchapter bonds not to exceed $79
9-1 million to finance the construction of a science building, the
9-2 construction of a building for the school of public affairs, the
9-3 renovation of campus facilities, including electrical and piping
9-4 systems, and campus landscaping.
9-5 Explanation: The change is necessary to provide the board of
9-6 regents of Texas Southern University appropriate bond authority to
9-7 finance capital improvements.
9-8 (10) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
9-9 the committee to amend proposed Section 55.17392(a), Education
9-10 Code, to change text not in disagreement to read as follows:
9-11 (a) The board of regents of the Texas State Technical
9-12 College System may issue in accordance with this subchapter and in
9-13 accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by
9-14 the board bonds for the following institutions not to exceed the
9-15 following aggregate principal amounts for projects specified as
9-16 follows:
9-17 (1) Texas State Technical College--Harlingen, $3.4
9-18 million to construct a facility for a learning resource center and
9-19 distance learning center;
9-20 (2) Texas State Technical College--Marshall,
9-21 $1,785,000 to construct a facility for a library and administrative
9-22 activities;
9-23 (3) Texas State Technical College--Waco, $3.4 million
9-24 to renovate the industrial technology center; and
9-25 (4) Texas State Technical College--West Texas,
9-26 $2,295,000 to construct a transportation technologies building.
10-1 Explanation: The change is necessary to provide the board of
10-2 regents of the Texas State Technical College System appropriate
10-3 bond authority to finance capital improvements.