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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requiring the Legislative Budget Board to disclose |
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proposed discontinuation of funding for public institutions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 322.008, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: |
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(c-1) If the budget of estimated appropriations does not |
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provide funding for a public institution, including a public |
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institution of higher education or a hospital, that received an |
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appropriation in the previous biennium, the director shall disclose |
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that fact to each member representing a legislative district in |
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which the affected institution is located not later than the |
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seventh day before the date the budget of estimated appropriations |
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is transmitted under Subsection (c) or otherwise made publicly |
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available. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |