79S10488 JRD-D

By:  Escobar                                                      H.B. No. 68 


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to appropriations to The Texas A&M University System and to Texas A&M University--Kingsville in connection with the Irma Rangel School of Pharmacy. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. In addition to other amounts appropriated to Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices by the 78th or 79th Legislature, the amount of $3 million is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to that university system for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to repay that university system for the amounts it advanced to Texas A&M University--Kingsville to cover start-up costs for the Irma Rangel School of Pharmacy. The university system may spend the amounts appropriated by this section for purposes for which the system was authorized to spend the amounts advanced. SECTION 2. The amount of $6,535,500 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to Texas A&M University--Kingsville for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2006, for operational, instructional, and infrastructure support costs related to the Irma Rangel School of Pharmacy. The number of full-time-equivalent positions (FTEs) that the university may fill using appropriated funds is increased by 23 over the number otherwise authorized for the university for that fiscal year for the purposes of operating, providing instruction at, and providing infrastructure support to the pharmacy school. SECTION 3. The amount of $6,520,625 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to Texas A&M University--Kingsville for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, for operational, instructional, and infrastructure support costs related to the Irma Rangel School of Pharmacy. The number of full-time-equivalent positions (FTEs) that the university may fill using appropriated funds is increased by 33 over the number otherwise authorized for the university for that fiscal year for the purposes of operating, providing instruction at, and providing infrastructure support to the pharmacy school. SECTION 4. 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 on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.