SRC-TJG H.B. 3552 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterH.B. 3552
78R9634 JSA-DBy: Gallego (Lucio)
Administration
5-21-2003
Engrossed

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 3552 amends the Education Code to require the board of regents of The
Texas A&M University System to rename the school of pharmacy at Texas A&M-
Kingsville as the Irma Rangel School of Pharmacy.  

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 the heading to Section 87.303, Education Code, as
follows: 

 Sec.  87.303.  New heading: IRMA RANGEL SCHOOL OF PHARMACY.

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 87.303(a), Education Code, to authorize the
board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to establish and
maintain a school of pharmacy as a professional school of Texas A&M
University-Kingsville, and requires that the school be known as the Irma
Rangel School of Pharmacy.  

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.