BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 1409

79R4875 JRJ-D                                                                                                  By: Coleman (West)

S/C on Higher Education

5/14/2005

Engrossed

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Current law allows the board of regents of the Texas A&M University System to change the name of the system or of any component institution, agency, or service under its control.  In order to prevent Prairie View A&M's name from being changed, H.B. 1409 provides Prairie View A&M University the same exemption that applies to Tarleton State Unversity under the Education Code.

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 Section 86.23(b), Education Code, to provide that this section (Texas A&M University) does not apply to Prairie View A&M University.

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2005.