79R316 JRD-D

By:  Escobar                                                      H.B. No. 180



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 for 
the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2005, the amount of $3 
million is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to that 
university system for the remainder of the state fiscal biennium 
ending August 31, 2005, 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.