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                                                                  S.B. No. 296




AN ACT

relating to the operation of Texas A&M University--San Antonio, 
including the student enrollment required for operation as an 
independent general academic teaching institution and supplemental 
funding of the university.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 87.841, Education Code, is amended by 
amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (e) to read as 
follows:
	(d)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, 
Texas A&M University--San Antonio may not operate as a general 
academic teaching institution until the Texas Higher Education 
Coordinating Board certifies that enrollment at the Texas A&M 
University--Kingsville System Center--San Antonio has reached an 
enrollment equivalent of:
		(1)  1,000 full-time students for one semester if the 
legislature authorizes revenue bonds to be issued to finance 
educational and related facilities for the institution, and the 
bonds are issued for that purpose; or
		(2)  2,500 full-time students for one semester if the 
conditions specified by Subdivision (1) are not satisfied.
	(e)  Notwithstanding any other law, Texas A&M 
University--San Antonio is not eligible to receive the small 
institution supplement under the Texas Higher Education 
Coordinating Board's General Academic Instruction and Operations 
Formula during the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 
2005.  This subsection expires September 1, 2007.
	SECTION 2.  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.

                                                                              




______________________________    ______________________________
President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 296 passed the Senate on 
March 17, 2005, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0; and that 
the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 27, 2005, by the 
following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 0.




______________________________ 
   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 296 passed the House, with 
amendment, on May 25, 2005, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, 
Nays 0, two present not voting.




______________________________ 
   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


______________________________ 
            Date



______________________________ 
          Governor