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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the advanced research program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 142, Education Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 142. NORMAN HACKERMAN ADVANCED RESEARCH PROGRAM |
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SECTION 2. Section 142.001(4), Education Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(4) "Program" means the Norman Hackerman advanced |
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research program established under this chapter. |
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SECTION 3. Section 142.002, Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 142.002. PURPOSE. The Norman Hackerman advanced |
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research program is established to encourage and provide support |
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for basic research conducted by faculty members and students in |
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astronomy, atmospheric science, biological and behavioral |
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sciences, chemistry, computer sciences, earth sciences, |
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engineering, information science, mathematics, material sciences, |
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oceanography, physics, environmental issues affecting the |
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Texas-Mexico border region, the reduction of industrial, |
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agricultural, and domestic water use, social sciences, and related |
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disciplines in eligible institutions. |
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SECTION 4. Section 142.004(a), Education Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) The program is funded by appropriations and by gifts, |
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grants, and donations made for purposes of the program [that
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purpose]. [The total funds appropriated to the program may be at
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least equal to 10 percent of the average amount of the federally
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sponsored research funds allocated to all institutions of higher
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education annually during the preceding three years.] |
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SECTION 5. Section 142.004(b), Education Code, is repealed. |
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SECTION 6. 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, 2011. |