H.B. 3552 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 3552
By: Gallego
Higher Education
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

HB 3552 names the school of pharmacy of Texas A&M--Kingsville after Former
State Representative Irma Rangel. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

HB 3552 amends Section 87.303, Education Code, to rename the school of
pharmacy at Texas A&M University-Kingsville the Irma Rangel School of
Pharmacy.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of
all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article
III, Texas Constitution.  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary
for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2003.