Amend CSHB 2759 as follows:                                                  
	(1) On page 1, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:                  
	(b) In addition to the other authority granted by this 
subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System 
may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or 
equip property, buildings, structures, or other facilities, 
including roads and related infrastructure, for The University of 
Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, to be used primarily to conduct 
biomedical research including research related to national 
bio-defense and to be financed by the issuance of bonds in 
accordance with this subchapter, including bonds issued in 
accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program and secured 
as provided by that program in an aggregate principal amount not to 
exceed $57 million.
	(2) On page 1, line 20, strike "(b)" and substitute "(c)".       
	(3) On page 1, line 21, strike "Subsection (a)" and 
substitute "this section".
	(4) On page 2, line 5, strike "(c)" and substitute "(d)".