By: Zerwas H.B. No. 4567
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the research development fund.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 62.092, Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 62.092.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
  (1)  "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher Education
  Coordinating Board.
  (2)  "Eligible institution" means a general academic teaching
  instiution, as defined by Section 61.003, other than The University
  of Texas at Austin or[,] Texas A&M University[, or Prairie View A&M
  University].
         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, 2009.