80R8932 KEL-D

By: Branch H.B. No. 3215

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the eligibility of private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the advanced research program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 142.001(3), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(3) "Eligible institution" means:

(A) an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003; or

(B) a private or independent institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003 [61.003(8) of this 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.