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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requiring financial disclosure concerning reports |
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prepared by public institutions of higher education for other |
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entities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 51.955 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 51.955. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF PAYMENT FOR REPORTS. |
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An institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, |
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that receives payment from another entity to conduct research, |
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analysis, a survey, or other academic, scientific, or technical |
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work and prepare a report of that work shall include in the report: |
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(1) a statement that the institution received payment |
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to conduct the work and prepare the report; |
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(2) the identity of the entity providing the payment; |
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and |
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(3) the amount of the payment. |
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SECTION 2. 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. |