SRC-TAG H.B. 577 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 577
By: King (Estes)
Education
5/15/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

For more than 30 years, Weatherford College has been offering classes in
Granbury, which is located in Hood County.  However,  Hood County is one
of only fifteen counties in the state not included in a community college
district, even though Hood County residents make up nearly 12 percent of
Weatherford College's total student enrollment.  More specifically,
slightly more than 74 percent of Hood County students enrolled in two-year
colleges last fall attended Weatherford College.  H.B. 577 adds the
municipality of Granbury to the Weatherford College District service area.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 130.209, Education Code, to add the
municipality of Granbury to the Weatherford College District service area.

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.