SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
S/C on Higher Education
TIME & DATE:
8:30 AM, Wednesday, April 04, 2007
PLACE:
E1.012 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:
Senator Judith Zaffirini
The 24-hour posting rule was suspended so that the Senate Higher Education
Subcommittee may consider the following:
 
SB 201
 
Nelson
Relating to tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain professional nursing program preceptors and their children.
 
SB 289
 
Nelson
Relating to the use of professional nursing shortage reduction program grants to encourage clinical nursing instruction by part-time faculty at public or private institutions of higher education.
 
SB 1007
 
West, Royce
Relating to student representation on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and certain coordinating board advisory committees.
 
SB 1064
 
West, Royce
Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.
 
SB 1377
 
Shapleigh
Relating to studies and determinations by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding funding to accomplish the goals of the state master plan for public higher education "Closing the Gaps."
 
SB 1427
 
Averitt
Relating to participation by private or independent institutions of higher education in the tuition equalization grant program.
 
SB 1488
 
Patrick, Dan
Relating to an undergraduate education scholarship program for students who agree to teach in public schools in this state that have teacher shortages.
 
SB 1496
 
Zaffirini
Relating to the partial forgiveness of Texas B-On-time loans for certain graduates of four-year public and private institutions of higher education.
 
SB 1772
 
Watson
Relating to establishing a commission to study and report on a long-range plan for higher education in this state.
 
 
Public testimony will be limited to three minutes.