1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to the statute of limitations in certain civil proceedings
 1-3     involving the public institutions of higher education or the Texas
 1-4     Higher Education Coordinating Board.
 1-5           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-6           SECTION 1.  Section 3.118, Business & Commerce Code, is
 1-7     amended by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
 1-8           (i)  A right of action of a public institution of higher
 1-9     education or the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is not
1-10     barred by this section.
1-11           SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it is
1-12     enacted, as required by Section 39, Article III, Texas
1-13     Constitution, by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to
1-14     each house.  If this Act does not receive the votes required for
1-15     immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
         _______________________________     _______________________________
             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1419 passed the Senate on
         April 10, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 0, one
         present, not voting.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1419 passed the House on
         May 8, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 0, two present,
         not voting.
                                             _______________________________
                                                Chief Clerk of the House
         Approved:
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                      Date
         _______________________________
                    Governor