80R9354 KEL-D
 
  By: Hughes H.B. No. 2608
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to funding for applied research for a clean coal project in
this state.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Chapter 143, Education Code, is amended by
adding Section 143.0051 to read as follows:
       Sec. 143.0051.  APPLIED RESEARCH FOR CLEAN COAL PROJECT.
The coordinating board shall use money available for the purpose
from legislative appropriations, including gifts, grants, and
donations, to support at one or more eligible institutions applied
research related to the development, construction, and operation in
this state of a clean coal project, as defined by Section 5.001,
Water Code.
       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, 2007.