79R544 JD-F

By:  Goolsby                                                      H.B. No. 2547



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the required public notice of the name of each finalist 
for the position of chief executive officer of an institution of 
higher education.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Section 552.123, Government Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
	Sec. 552.123.  EXCEPTION:  NAME OF APPLICANT FOR CHIEF 
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.  (a)  The name 
of an applicant for the position of chief executive officer of an 
institution of higher education is excepted from the requirements 
of Section 552.021, except that the governing body of the 
institution must give public notice of the name or names of the 
finalists being considered for the position at least 21 days before 
the date of the meeting at which final action or vote is to be taken 
on the employment of the person.
	(b)  In addition to the names of persons described by 
Subsection (a), the public notice required by Subsection (a) must 
include the name of each applicant the governing body interviewed 
two or more times.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.