** REVISION ** HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Higher Education TIME & DATE: 1:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess Wednesday, April 08, 2009 PLACE: E2.014 CHAIR: Rep. Dan Branch HB 2746 Kolkhorst Relating to the establishment of the School of Ethics, Western Civilization, and American Traditions at The University of Texas at Austin. HB 4244 Hochberg Relating to resident tuition for competitive scholarship recipients. HB 1864 Hochberg Relating to tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students enrolled in certain interinstitutional academic programs. HB 746 Brown, Fred | et al. Relating to making underused classrooms of public institutions of higher education available for use by other public colleges and universities. HB 330 Pierson | et al. Relating to the creation of a faculty position on the board of regents of The University of Texas System. HB 3790 Morrison Relating to performance incentive funding for public institutions of higher education and to recognition of certain student achievement on degree completion. HB 3795 Morrison Relating to the public awareness campaign promoting higher education. HB 2024 Crownover Relating to an intercollegiate athletics fee at the University of North Texas. HB 4647 Rios Ybarra | et al. Relating to the change of the name of Texas A&M University--Kingsville to Texas A&I University. HB 4016 Weber Relating to the authorization of certain municipalities and counties to issue public securities for the financing of permanent improvements for use by an institution of higher education. HB 3645 Miklos | et al. Relating to the eligibility of certain postdoctoral fellows and graduate students to participate in health benefit programs at public institutions of higher education. HB 2805 Maldonado Relating to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the East Williamson County Multi-Institution Teaching Center. HB 3885 Alonzo Relating to a study of the effectiveness of the success initiative assessment and developmental coursework requirements and the implementation of a pilot program regarding student readiness for college-level work.

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HB 708 Rose Relating to coordination of postsecondary curricula and to an academic planning Internet website to support academic progress by students enrolled at public institutions of higher education. HB 4149 Rose Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding achievable cost-saving measures at public institutions of higher education. HB 4476 Cohen Relating to eligibility requirements for the tuition equalization grant program. HB 3296 Castro Relating to alternative developmental education courses under the Texas Success Initiative for institutions of higher education. HB 4374 Castro Relating to the approval of certain construction, repair, or rehabilitation projects at public institutions of higher education in this state. HB 58 Branch 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. HB 4022 Branch Relating to the exemption of oil and gas royalty interests owned by private institutions of higher education from oil and gas severance taxes. HB 4535 Branch Relating to the annual allocation of certain constitutional funds to eligible agencies and institutions of higher education. *Although written testimony will not be considered a part of the record, persons wishing to distribute handouts may do so by providing no fewer than 15 copies to the Committee Clerk when called to testify.