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Amend CSHB 2329 (Senate committee printing) by striking all
below the enacting clause and substituting the following:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 55, Education Code, is
amended by adding Sections 55.1751, 55.1752, 55.1753, 55.1754,
55.1755, 55.1757, 55.1758, 55.1759, 55.17591, and 55.17593 to read
as follows:
Sec. 55.1751. THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL
BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System
may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
equip facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for
projects to be financed through the issuance of bonds in accordance
with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue
financing program adopted by the board for the following
institutions not to exceed the following aggregate principal
amounts for the projects specified as follows:
(1) Tarleton State University System Center--Central
Texas, $30 million for educational facilities for the Tarleton
State University System Center--Central Texas at the location that
may become Texas A&M University--Central Texas;
(2) Texas A&M University--Commerce, $20 million for a
music building;
(3) Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, $10 million
for utility improvements;
(4) Texas A&M University--Kingsville, $45 million for
the System Center--San Antonio for educational and related
facilities at the location proposed for Texas A&M University--San
Antonio;
(5) Texas A&M University--Texarkana, $45 million for
educational and support facilities to complete the institution's
campus master plan;
(6) The Texas A&M University System Health Science
Center, $35 million for a College of Medicine building and
renovation of the Joe H. Reynolds Medical Building; and
(7) Texas A&M International University, $20 million
for a student success center.
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds
authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of
an institution, branch, or entity of The Texas A&M University
System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge
made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those
bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to
meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of The Texas A&M
University System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or
entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.1752. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL
BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System
may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
equip facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for
projects to be financed through the issuance of bonds in accordance
with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue
financing program adopted by the board for the following
institutions not to exceed the following aggregate principal
amounts for the projects specified as follows:
(1) The University of Texas at Arlington, $45 million
for an engineering building;
(2) The University of Texas at El Paso, $30 million for
the renovation of an academic building and the completion of shell
space in engineering and science buildings;
(3) The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, $30
million for a science and technology complex;
(4) The University of Texas at San Antonio, $45 million
for an engineering building (phase II);
(5) The University of Texas Medical Branch at
Galveston, $57 million for facilities for the National
Biocontainment Laboratory;
(6) The University of Texas Health Science Center at
Houston:
(A) $35 million for an adult stem cell research
center at the Texas Medical Center to conduct stem cell and related
biomedical research;
(B) $60 million for educational and related
facilities for The University of Texas Dental Branch; and
(C) $19 million for educational and related
facilities at the Brownsville Campus;
(7) The University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio:
(A) $55 million for the South Texas Research
Tower; and
(B) $20 million for facilities for the Harlingen
Medical Center;
(8) The University of Texas Health Science Center at
Tyler, $20 million for an academic center;
(9) The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
Center, $45 million for the renovation of the Lutheran Pavilion
Patient Tower as an emergency center; and
(10) The University of Texas at Tyler, $6 million for
educational and related facilities at the Palestine Campus.
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds
authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of
an institution, branch, or entity of The University of Texas
System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge
made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those
bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to
meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of The University
of Texas System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or
entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.1753. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL
BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
subchapter, the board of regents of the University of Houston
System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip facilities, including roads and related
infrastructure, for projects to be financed through the issuance of
bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a
systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board for the
following institutions not to exceed the following aggregate
principal amounts for the projects specified as follows:
(1) the University of Houston, $40 million to renovate
the Science and Research 1 building and the Fleming building;
(2) the University of Houston--Downtown, $20 million
for a classroom building; and
(3) the University of Houston--Victoria, $6 million for
a student administration and support building.
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds
authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of
an institution, branch, or entity of the University of Houston
System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge
made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those
bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to
meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the University
of Houston System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or
entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.1754. TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL
BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State University
System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip facilities, including roads and related
infrastructure, for projects to be financed through the issuance of
bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a
systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board for the
following institutions not to exceed the following aggregate
principal amounts for the projects specified as follows:
(1) Lamar University, $25 million for renovations of
educational and related facilities to update the institution's
campus master plan;
(2) Lamar Institute of Technology, $3 million for the
renovation of educational and related facilities and for chilled
water facilities;
(3) Lamar State College--Orange, $2,500,000 for the
purchase and renovation of the Hibernia Bank facilities and the
renovation of the Green Avenue Building;
(4) Lamar State College--Port Arthur, $2,500,000 for a
computer/learning resource center and a campus center plant; and
(5) Texas State University--San Marcos:
(A) $30 million for an undergraduate academic
center; and
(B) $35 million for the Round Rock Higher
Education Center (Phase II).
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds
authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of
an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas State University
System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge
made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those
bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to
meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the Texas State
University System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or
entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.1755. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL
BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
subchapter, the board of regents of the University of North Texas
System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip facilities, including roads and related
infrastructure, for projects to be financed through the issuance of
bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a
systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board for the
following institutions not to exceed the following aggregate
principal amounts for the projects specified as follows:
(1) the University of North Texas, $40 million for a
College of Business Administration building;
(2) the University of North Texas Health Science Center
at Fort Worth, $30 million for an osteopathic medical center; and
(3) the University of North Texas System Center at
Dallas, $25 million for educational and related facilities.
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds
authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of
an institution, branch, or entity of the University of North Texas
System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge
made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those
bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to
meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the University
of North Texas System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or
entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.1757. MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY; ADDITIONAL
BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
subchapter, the board of regents of Midwestern State University may
issue bonds in accordance with this subchapter in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $8 million to finance the renovation
of campus facilities and utility infrastructure.
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds
authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of
Midwestern State University, including student tuition charges.
The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced
or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds
issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Sec. 55.1758. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY. (a) In
addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the
board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State University may acquire,
purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip
facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for an
early childhood center, to be financed through the issuance of
bonds in accordance with this subchapter in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $20 million.
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds
authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of
Stephen F. Austin State University, including student tuition
charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not
be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is
made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Sec. 55.1759. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL
BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas Tech University
System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip facilities, including roads and related
infrastructure, for projects to be financed through the issuance of
bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a
systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board not to
exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for the projects
specified as follows:
(1) Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, $13
million for educational and related facilities in the city of
Midland for the Permian Basin OB-GYN residency program; and
(2) Texas Tech University:
(A) $50 million for a College of Business
building; and
(B) $6 million for the renovation of facilities
for the School of Law.
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds
authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of
an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas Tech University
System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge
made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those
bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to
meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer
funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the Texas Tech
University System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or
entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.17591. TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY; ADDITIONAL BONDS.
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter,
the board of regents of Texas Southern University may acquire,
purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip
facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for
educational and related facilities for a satellite campus, to be
financed through the issuance of bonds in accordance with this
subchapter in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30
million.
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds
authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of
Texas Southern University, including student tuition charges. The
amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or
abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds
issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Sec. 55.17593. SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY. (a) In
addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the
board of regents of Sam Houston State University may acquire,
purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip
facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for the
Woodlands Academic Center, to be financed through the issuance of
bonds in accordance with this subchapter in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $20 million.
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds
authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of
Sam Houston State University, including student tuition charges.
The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced
or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds
issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
SECTION 2. Section 61.0572(e), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(e) Approval of the board is not required to acquire real
property that is financed by bonds issued under Section 55.17(e)(3)
or (4), 55.1713-55.1718, 55.1721-55.1728, 55.1735(a)(1), 55.174,
55.1742, 55.1743, [or] 55.1744, 55.1751-55.17591, or 55.17593,
except that the board shall review all real property to be financed
by bonds issued under those sections to determine whether the
property meets the standards adopted by the board for cost,
efficiency, and space use. If the property does not meet those
standards, the board shall notify the governor, the lieutenant
governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the
Legislative Budget Board.
SECTION 3. Section 61.058(b), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(b) This section does not apply to construction, repair, or
rehabilitation financed by bonds issued under Section 55.17(e)(3)
or (4), 55.1713-55.1718, 55.1721-55.1728, 55.174, 55.1742,
55.1743, [or] 55.1744, 55.1751-55.17591, or 55.17593, except that
the board shall review all construction, repair, or rehabilitation
to be financed by bonds issued under those sections to determine
whether the construction, rehabilitation, or repair meets the
standards adopted by board rule for cost, efficiency, and space
use. If the construction, rehabilitation, or repair does not meet
those standards, the board shall notify the governor, the
lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives,
and the Legislative Budget Board.
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 September 1, 2005.