Amend SB 24 by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill, to read as follows:

(1)  On page 2, line 5, between "Chapter 74" and ";", insert ", subject to the provisions of that subchapter regarding the location of certain facilities and programs of the health science center".

(2)  Strike SECTION 2 of the bill (page 10, lines 10 to 20) and substitute the following SECTION 2:

SECTION 2.  CONFORMING AMENDMENT. Section 74.751(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System may operate The University of Texas Health Science Center--South Texas as provided by Section 79.02 [a component institution of The University of Texas System] with its [main campus and] administrative offices to be located in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties [County]. The health science center shall [may] consist of a medical school, as provided by Section 74.752, other health and health-related degree programs, and related programs and facilities as the board considers appropriate.

(3)  SECTION ____.  Section 74.752, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 74.752.  MEDICAL SCHOOL. (a)  The medical school [If The University of Texas Health Science Center--South Texas is established under Section 74.751, The University of Texas Medical School--South Texas may be] established as a component of the health science center and as a component institution of The University of Texas System under the management and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas System is subject to this section. The offices overseeing undergraduate medical education shall be located in Hidalgo County and the offices overseeing graduate medical education shall be located in Cameron County. The board shall ensure that educational programs for first-year and second-year students shall be primarily located in Hidalgo County, and the educational programs for third-year and fourth-year students shall be primarily located in Cameron County; and the educational programs for all medical students shall take full advantage of the existing educational facilities and programs at The University of Texas-Pan American's Edinburg campus or successor campus, The University of Texas at Brownsville campus or successor campus, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Academic Health Center established under Subchapter L, Chapter 74, in Harlingen and Edinburg. Graduate medical education programs and activities shall be conducted throughout the region.

(4)  Strike SECTION 5 of the bill (page 12, line 24, to page 13, line 26) and renumber subsequent SECTION of the bill accordingly.