82R10192 SLB-F

By: Lucio S.B. No. 1845

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the change of the name of Texas A&M University--Kingsville to Texas A&I University.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter D, Chapter 87, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER D. TEXAS A&I UNIVERSITY

[A&M UNIVERSITY--KINGSVILLE]

SECTION 2. Section 87.301, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 87.301. ESTABLISHMENT. (a) Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville] is a coeducational institution of higher education located in the city of Kingsville. The university is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.

(b) The board has the same powers and duties concerning Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville] as are conferred on it by statute concerning Texas A&M University.

SECTION 3. Section 51.502(1), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(1) "Eligible institution" means the college, department, or other unit of engineering at any of the following institutions of higher education:

(A) The University of Texas at Austin;

(B) The University of Texas at Arlington;

(C) The University of Texas at El Paso;

(D) The University of Texas at San Antonio;

(E) The University of Texas of the Permian Basin;

(F) Texas A&M University;

(G) Prairie View A&M University;

(H) Texas Tech University;

(I) Lamar University;

(J) University of Houston; and

(K) Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville].

SECTION 4. Section 54.060(b), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) The foreign student tuition fee prescribed in this chapter does not apply to a foreign student who is a resident of a nation situated adjacent to Texas, demonstrates financial need as provided by Subsection (c), and registers in:

(1) any general academic teaching institution or component of the Texas State Technical College System located in a county immediately adjacent to the nation in which the foreign student resides;

(2) lower division courses at a community or junior college having a partnership agreement pursuant to Subchapter N, Chapter 51, with an upper-level university and both institutions are located in the county immediately adjacent to the nation in which the foreign student resides;

(3) Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville], Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, or The University of Texas at San Antonio; or

(4) courses that are part of a graduate degree program in public health and are conducted in a county immediately adjacent to the nation in which the foreign student resides.

SECTION 5. The heading to Section 54.5392, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 54.5392. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FEE; TEXAS A&I UNIVERSITY [A&M UNIVERSITY--KINGSVILLE].

SECTION 6. Section 54.5392(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may impose an intercollegiate athletics fee on each student enrolled at Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville]. The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students participating in a general student election held at the university for that purpose.

SECTION 7. Section 55.1713(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) In addition to the authority granted by Sections 55.13, 55.14, 55.17, 55.171, 55.1711, 55.1712, and 55.19 of this code, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related infrastructure for the following institutions to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed the following amounts:

(1) Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, $22 million;

(2) Texas A&M International University, $36 million; and

(3) Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville], $17 million.

SECTION 8. Section 55.1721(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related infrastructure for the following institutions to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed the following amounts:

(1) Prairie View A&M University, $15 million;

(2) Tarleton State University, $15 million;

(3) Texas A&M University, $12.5 million;

(4) Texas A&M University Health Science Center, $6 million;

(5) Texas A&M University--Commerce, $4.2 million;

(6) Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, $25 million;

(7) Texas A&M International University, $39.5 million;

(8) Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville], $15 million;

(9) Texas A&M University--Texarkana, $4 million; and

(10) West Texas A&M University, $9 million.

SECTION 9. Section 55.1731(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may issue in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board bonds for the following institutions not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts to finance projects specified as follows:

(1) Prairie View A&M University:

(A) $53 million to construct or renovate engineering facilities, construct and renovate an architecture building, and carry out other campus renovations; and

(B) $15 million to construct a juvenile justice and psychology building;

(2) Tarleton State University, $18.7 million for a library addition and renovation of a mathematics building;

(3) Texas A&M University--Commerce, $14,960,000 to construct a science building;

(4) Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, $34 million to construct a classroom and laboratory facility and for construction of the Harte Research Center;

(5) Texas A&M International University, $21,620,000 to construct a science building (Phase IV);

(6) Texas A&M University at Galveston, $10,030,000 to construct an engineering building;

(7) Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville], $20,060,000 to construct facilities for a pharmacy school and to construct a student services building;

(8) Texas A&M University--Texarkana, $17 million to construct a health science building and for library renovation;

(9) West Texas A&M University, $22,780,000 to construct a fine arts complex; and

(10) The Texas A&M University Health Science Center, $14.3 million for construction of classroom and faculty office facilities for the School of Rural Public Health.

SECTION 10. Section 55.1751(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for projects to be financed through the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board for the following institutions and facilities not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for the projects specified as follows:

(1) Tarleton State University:

(A) $11,124,000 for the Tarleton State University Dairy Center; and

(B) $24,300,000 for a nursing building;

(2) Texas A&M University--Central Texas, $25 million for educational and related facilities;

(3) Texas A&M University--Commerce, $21,770,000 for a music building;

(4) Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, $45 million for a nursing, health sciences, and kinesiology facility;

(5) Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville], $9,540,000 for the citrus center building;

(6) Texas A&M University--San Antonio, $40 million for educational and related facilities;

(7) Texas A&M University--Texarkana, $75 million for a multipurpose library building and central plant;

(8) West Texas A&M University, $16,200,000 for classroom center renovation;

(9) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, $45 million for a medical education and research building in College Station, Texas;

(10) Texas A&M University, $75 million for the Emerging Technologies Interdisciplinary Building;

(11) Texas A&M University at Galveston, $40,050,000 for a science building; and

(12) Texas A&M International University:

(A) $25 million for the student success center;

(B) $4,950,000 for the completion of the fine arts theater; and

(C) $7,626,600 for the Loop Road and Chill Water Loop project.

SECTION 11. Section 61.003(3), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(3) "General academic teaching institution" means The University of Texas at Austin; The University of Texas at El Paso; The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; The University of Texas at Dallas; The University of Texas at San Antonio; Texas A&M University, Main University; The University of Texas at Arlington; Tarleton State University; Prairie View A&M University; Texas Maritime Academy; Texas Tech University; University of North Texas; Lamar University; Lamar State College--Orange; Lamar State College--Port Arthur; Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville]; Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; Texas Woman's University; Texas Southern University; Midwestern State University; University of Houston; University of Texas--Pan American; The University of Texas at Brownsville; Texas A&M University--Commerce; Sam Houston State University; Texas State University--San Marcos; West Texas A&M University; Stephen F. Austin State University; Sul Ross State University; Angelo State University; The University of Texas at Tyler; and any other college, university, or institution so classified as provided in this chapter or created and so classified, expressly or impliedly, by law.

SECTION 12. Section 62.021(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) In each state fiscal year beginning with the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2011, an eligible institution is entitled to receive an amount allocated in accordance with this section from the funds appropriated for that year by Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution. The comptroller shall distribute funds allocated under this subsection only on presentation of a claim and issuance of a warrant in accordance with Section 403.071, Government Code. An eligible institution may not present a claim to be paid from any funds allocated under this subsection before the delivery of goods or services described in Section 17, Article VII, Texas Constitution, except for the payment of principal or interest on bonds or notes or for a payment for a book or other published library material as authorized by Section 2155.386, Government Code. The allocation of funds under this subsection is made in accordance with an equitable formula consisting of the following elements: space deficit, facilities condition, institutional complexity, and a separate allocation for the Texas State Technical College System. The annual amounts allocated by the formula are as follows:

(1) $3,559,433 to Midwestern State University;

(2) $27,846,476 to the University of North Texas;

(3) $8,771,265 to the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth;

(4) $12,311,123 to The University of Texas--Pan American;

(5) $5,057,420 to The University of Texas at Brownsville;

(6) $8,425,937 to Stephen F. Austin State University;

(7) to the following component institutions of the Texas State University System:

(A) $8,330,933 to Lamar University;

(B) $2,332,463 to the Lamar Institute of Technology;

(C) $1,235,752 to Lamar State College--Orange;

(D) $1,244,694 to Lamar State College--Port Arthur;

(E) $11,893,110 to Sam Houston State University;

(F) $21,863,258 to Texas State University--San Marcos;

(G) $1,625,061 to Sul Ross State University; and

(H) $445,380 to Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College;

(8) $8,894,700 to Texas Southern University;

(9) to the following component institutions of the Texas Tech University System:

(A) $23,936,088 to Texas Tech University;

(B) $16,973,569 to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; and

(C) $3,743,027 to Angelo State University;

(10) $10,169,695 to Texas Woman's University;

(11) to the following component institutions of the University of Houston System:

(A) $35,885,768 to the University of Houston;

(B) $2,393,921 to the University of Houston--Victoria;

(C) $5,214,167 to the University of Houston--Clear Lake; and

(D) $7,435,238 to the University of Houston--Downtown;

(12) to the following component institutions of The Texas A&M University System:

(A) $7,139,067 to Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi;

(B) $3,796,436 to Texas A&M International University;

(C) $5,046,885 to Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville];

(D) $4,652,995 to West Texas A&M University;

(E) $5,193,232 to Texas A&M University--Commerce; and

(F) $1,307,907 to Texas A&M University--Texarkana; and

(13) $5,775,000 to the Texas State Technical College System Administration and the following component campuses, but not its extension centers or programs:

(A) Texas State Technical College-Harlingen;

(B) Texas State Technical College--Marshall;

(C) Texas State Technical College--West Texas; and

(D) Texas State Technical College--Waco.

SECTION 13. Section 85.70(c), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) The board shall lease for oil, gas, sulphur, or other mineral development, as prescribed by this subchapter, all or part of the land under the exclusive control of the board owned by the State of Texas and acquired for the use of Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville] and its divisions. Any money received by the board concerning such land under this subchapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of a special fund to be known as the Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville] special mineral fund, to be used exclusively for Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville] and its branches and divisions. Money may not be expended from this fund except as authorized by the general appropriations act.

SECTION 14. Section 504.626(b), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of an account in the general revenue fund that may be appropriated only to Texas A&I University [A&M University--Kingsville] to provide financial assistance to graduate students in the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences.

SECTION 15. (a) A reference in law to Texas A&M University--Kingsville means Texas A&I University.

(b) An appropriation for the use and benefit of Texas A&M University--Kingsville is available for the use and benefit of Texas A&I University.

SECTION 16. (a) State money may not be used to pay the costs of the change of name from Texas A&M University--Kingsville to Texas A&I University.

(b) Texas A&I University may accept a grant or donation to pay the costs of the change of name from Texas A&M University--Kingsville to Texas A&I University.

(c) The university may not pay the costs of the name change except by using money granted or donated to the university for that purpose.

(d) Money received under Subsection (b) of this section may be used solely for the benefit of Texas A&I University.

SECTION 17. This Act does not make an appropriation. A provision in this Act that creates a new governmental program, creates a new entitlement, or imposes a new duty on a governmental entity is not mandatory during a fiscal period for which the legislature has not made a specific appropriation to implement the provision.

SECTION 18. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.