By: Shapiro S.B. No. 1699
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the administration, organization, amount, structure
and delivery of financial aid programs and services to students
attending institutions of public, independent and private higher
education in Texas.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding any other provisions in general
law, all student financial aid program funding levels, terms of
administration, organization, structure, and delivery processes
shall be delivered pursuant to the biennial general appropriations
act.
       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.