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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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Relating to the issuance of tuition revenue bonds for the |
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University of Houston-Victoria. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 55, education code, is |
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amended by adding Section 55.1783 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 55.1783. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM; |
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ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted |
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by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of |
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Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, |
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renovate, enlarge, or equip facilities, including roads and related |
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infrastructure, for the following institutions, to be financed |
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through the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter |
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and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program |
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adopted by the board, in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed |
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$61,500,000 for the University of Houston-Victoria for an |
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academic/office/laboratory facility. |
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(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds |
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authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of |
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an institution, branch, or entity of the University of Houston |
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System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge |
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made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the |
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bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those |
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bonds, are outstanding. |
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(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to |
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meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer |
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funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the University |
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of Houston System to ensure the most equitable and efficient |
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allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or |
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entity to carry out its duties and purposes. |
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SECTION 2. This Act does not affect any authority or |
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restriction regarding the activities that a public institution of |
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higher education may conduct in connection with a facility financed |
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by bonds authorized by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. 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. |