BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                        S.B. 929

79R3956 JRJ-F                                                                                                                     By: Ellis

S/C on Higher Education

3/23/2005

As Filed

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

In May 2000, the Houston Community College System added the municipality of Missouri City to its jurisdiction through a municipal election.  Current Texas law does not place Missouri City, which is within the Fort Bend Independent School District, within a community college district. 

As proposed, S.B. 929 includes the part of the Fort Bend Independent School District within Missouri City in the Houston Community College System District service area.

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 130.182, Education Code, as follows:

Sec. 130.182.  New heading: HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.  Provides that the service area of the Houston Community College System District includes the territory within the part of the Fort Bend Independent School District located in the municipality of Missouri City.

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