78R5636 KSD-D

By:  Alonzo                                                       H.B. No. 1058



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to Mexican-American studies programs and course work at 
certain public junior colleges.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 130, Education Code, is 
amended by adding Section 130.0102 to read as follows:
	Sec. 130.0102.  MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM OR COURSE 
WORK.  The governing board of a public junior college district 
located in one or more counties with a substantial and growing 
Mexican-American population shall evaluate the demand for and 
feasibility of establishing a Mexican-American studies program or 
other course work in Mexican-American studies at one or more junior 
colleges in the district.  With approval of the Texas Higher 
Education Coordinating Board, the governing board may establish a 
Mexican-American studies program or other course work in 
Mexican-American studies at any of those colleges if the governing 
board determines that such a program or course work is desirable and 
feasible.
	SECTION 2.  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.