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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the participation of other institutions of higher |
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education in a dual usage education complex established by a junior |
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college district. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 130.0103(a), Education Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) The board of trustees of a junior college district may |
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establish and operate a dual usage educational complex to provide a |
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shared facility for the educational activities of the district and |
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other participating entities. The board of trustees may enter into |
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a cooperative agreement governing the operation and use of the |
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complex with the governing bodies of one or more of the following |
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entities: |
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(1) a county, municipality, or school district located |
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in whole or in part in the service area of the junior college |
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district; or |
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(2) another institution of higher education [with a
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campus or other educational facility located in the same state
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uniform service region as adopted by the coordinating board]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |