SECTION 1. Subchapter B,
Chapter 55, Education Code, is amended by adding Sections 55.1781, 55.1782,
55.1783, 55.1784, 55.1785, 55.1786, 55.1787, 55.1788, 55.1789, 55.17891,
and 55.17892 to read as follows:
Sec. 55.1781. THE TEXAS
A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (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 and 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, not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for the
projects specified, as follows:
(1) Texas A&M
University--Commerce, $45 million for
a library and technology center;
(2) Texas A&M
University--Corpus Christi, $75
million for a life sciences research building;
(3) Texas A&M
University--Kingsville, $42 million
for music building expansion and renovation of Jones Auditorium;
(4) Texas A&M
University--Texarkana, $46 million for
an academic and laboratory learning center;
(5) West Texas A&M
University, $12 million for the Amarillo Center;
(6) The Texas A&M University
System Health Science Center:
(A) $9 million for facilities in Round Rock,
Texas;
(B) $45 million for a research building in
Temple, Texas; and
(C) $80 million for an education center and
research building in Dallas, Texas; and
(7) Texas A&M International
University:
(A) $52 million for library renovation,
additional instructional spaces, and a support services building; and
(B) $11 million for an addition to the science center.
(b) If the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System
provides funds from additional sources available to the board, including
the proceeds of bonds issued under Section 55.13, but not including the
proceeds of bonds issued under this section, in an amount equal to one-half
of the amount specified for each project authorized below, the board may,
in addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, acquire,
purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property and
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, not to exceed the following
aggregate principal amounts for the projects specified, as follows:
(1) Prairie View A&M
University, $5,333,333 for critical
deferred maintenance;
(2) Tarleton State
University, $43,333,333 for the Gates
Agriculture and Business Building;
(3) Texas A&M
University, $53,333,333 for a
biocontainment research facility;
(4) Texas A&M
University at Galveston, $30,666,667
for an academic building;
(5) Texas A&M
University--Central Texas, $33,333,333
for a science, health science, and wellness building; and
(6) Texas A&M
University--San Antonio:
(A) $46,666,667 for a science and technology
building; and
(B) $11 million for a central and physical plant building.
(c) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of The Texas
A&M University System, including student tuition charges. The amount of
a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while
the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those
bonds, are outstanding.
(d) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
The Texas A&M University System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity
to carry out its duties and purposes.
(e) The board may not issue bonds under Subsection (a) until the
board makes the pledge of additional funds required to issue bonds under
Subsection (b).
Sec. 55.1782. THE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other
authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The
University of Texas System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve,
renovate, enlarge, or equip property and 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, not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for
the projects specified, as follows:
(1) The University of
Texas at Austin, $95 million for an engineering education and research
center;
(2) The University of
Texas at Brownsville, $60 million for
a new campus;
(3) The University of
Texas--Pan American, $98 million for
Science Building II;
(4) The University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, $60 million for north campus
Phase VI vivarium and research facilities;
(5) The University of
Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, $6
million for a South Texas diabetes institute;
(6) The University of
Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, $50 million for a personalized cancer
care building; and
(7) The University of
Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, $40 million for a health education
center.
(b) If the board of regents of The University of Texas System
provides funds from additional sources available to the board, including
the proceeds of bonds issued under Section 55.13, but not including the
proceeds of bonds issued under this section, in an amount equal to the
amount specified for each project authorized below, the board may, in
addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, acquire, purchase,
construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property and 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, not to exceed the following aggregate
principal amounts for the projects specified, as follows:
(1) The University of
Texas at Arlington, $32,150,000 for
renovation of and addition to a life science building;
(2) The University of
Texas at Dallas, $47,500,000 for an
engineering building;
(3) The University of
Texas at El Paso, $40 million for an
interdisciplinary research facility;
(4) The University of
Texas at San Antonio, $46,375,000 for
an experimental science instructional building;
(5) The University of
Texas at Tyler, $24,250,000 for a STEM
and business complex and renovation of the business building;
(6) The University of
Texas Health Science Center at Houston, $58,450,000
for the renovation and modernization of educational and research
facilities;
(7) The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, $4
million for an enhanced performance laboratory for the Barshop Institute
for Longevity and Aging Studies;
(8) The University of
Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, $2,502,500
for the Riter Center Primary Care Training Center renovation; and
(9) The University of
Texas of the Permian Basin, $30
million for an engineering building.
(c) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of The
University of Texas System, including student tuition charges. The amount
of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated
while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund
those bonds, are outstanding.
(d) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
The University of Texas System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity
to carry out its duties and purposes.
(e) The board may not issue bonds under Subsection (a) until the
board makes the pledge of additional funds required to issue bonds under
Subsection (b).
Sec. 55.1783. UNIVERSITY
OF HOUSTON SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority
granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of
Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip property and 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, not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for
the projects specified, as follows:
(1) the University of
Houston, $70 million for a pharmacy and biomedical sciences building;
(2) the University of
Houston--Clear Lake, $75,600,000 for a
science and academic support building;
(3) the University of
Houston--Downtown, $41,429,000 for a
science and technology building; and
(4) the University of
Houston--Victoria, $70 million for
campus expansion.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the
University of Houston System, including student tuition charges. The amount
of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated
while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund
those bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
the University of Houston System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity
to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.1784. TEXAS STATE
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority
granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State
University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip property and 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, not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for
the projects specified, as follows:
(1) Lamar University, $40 million for a science building;
(2) Lamar State
College--Orange, $21 million for a
multipurpose education building;
(3) Lamar State
College--Port Arthur, $2,500,000 for
an addition to the allied health building;
(4) Lamar Institute of
Technology, $12 million for renovation and replacement of the technical
arts buildings;
(5) Texas State
University--San Marcos:
(A) $56 million for a joint project with The Texas A&M University System Health Science
Center for a medical education and research building in Round Rock,
Texas; and
(B) $83 million for an engineering and science
building; and
(6) Sam Houston State
University, $9,800,000 for an agriculture engineering technology
building.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas
State University System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a
pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds,
are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
the Texas State University System to ensure the most equitable and
efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch,
or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.1785. UNIVERSITY
OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other
authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the
University of North Texas System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve,
renovate, enlarge, or equip property and 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, not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for
the projects specified, as follows:
(1) the University of
North Texas System, $25 million for
college of law building renovations;
(2) the University of
North Texas, $48 million for a science and technology research facility;
(3) the University of
North Texas at Dallas, $70 million for
a library and student success center; and
(4) the University of
North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, $66,600,000 for an
interdisciplinary research building.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the
University of North Texas System, including student tuition charges. The
amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or
abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to
refund those bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
the University of North Texas System to ensure the most equitable and
efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch,
or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.1786. TEXAS
WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Woman's University may acquire,
purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property and
facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for a science and
technology learning center, to be financed through the issuance of bonds in
accordance with this subchapter, not to exceed the aggregate principal
amount of $37,996,928.
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably
to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any part of the
revenue funds of Texas Woman's University, including student tuition
charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be
reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds
issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Sec. 55.1787. MIDWESTERN
STATE UNIVERSITY; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority
granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Midwestern State
University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
equip property and facilities, including roads and related infrastructure,
for library, College of Education, and information technology facilities at
Midwestern State University, to be financed through the issuance of bonds
in accordance with this subchapter, not to exceed the aggregate principal
amount of $29,990,000.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of Midwestern State University, including student
tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not
be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or
bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Sec. 55.1788. STEPHEN F.
AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by
this subchapter, the board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State University
may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip
property and facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for a
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics research building at
Stephen F. Austin State University, to be financed through the issuance of
bonds in accordance with this subchapter, not to exceed the aggregate
principal amount of $50 million.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of Stephen F. Austin State University, including
student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection
may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is
made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Sec. 55.1789. TEXAS TECH
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority
granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas Tech
University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip property and 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, not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for
the projects specified, as follows:
(1) Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center:
(A) $40,500,000 for Lubbock education, research,
and technology facilities;
(B) $75 million for the El Paso Medical Science
Building II; and
(C) $17,010,000 for the Permian Basin academic
facility;
(2) Texas Tech University,
$78,975,000 for a research building;
and
(3) Angelo State
University, $16,758,000 for a health
and human services building.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas
Tech University System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a
pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds,
are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
the Texas Tech University System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity
to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.17891. TEXAS
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other
authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Texas
Southern University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip property and facilities, including roads and related
infrastructure, for the Robert J. Terry Library at Texas Southern
University, to be financed through the issuance of bonds in accordance with
this subchapter, not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of $66,017,661.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of Texas Southern University, including student
tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not
be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or
bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Sec. 55.17892. TEXAS STATE
TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by
this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State Technical College
System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
equip property and facilities, including roads and related infrastructure,
for projects to be financed through the issuance of bonds in accordance
with this subchapter for the following institutions, not to exceed the
following aggregate principal amounts for the projects specified, as
follows:
(1) Texas State Technical
College--Harlingen, $3 million for
Phase II of the Engineering Technology Center renovation;
(2) Texas State Technical
College--Marshall, $1,500,000 for
renovation of aviation technology facilities; and
(3) Texas State Technical
College--Waco, $5 million for water system infrastructure replacement.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue
funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas State Technical
College System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge
made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds
for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are
outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
the Texas State Technical College System to ensure the most equitable and
efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch,
or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B,
Chapter 55, Education Code, is amended by adding Sections 55.1781, 55.1782,
55.1783, 55.1784, 55.1785, 55.1786, 55.1787, 55.1788, 55.1789, 55.17891,
and 55.17892 to read as follows:
Sec. 55.1781. THE TEXAS
A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (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 and 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, not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for
the projects specified, as follows:
(1) Texas A&M
University--Commerce, $40 million for
a library and technology center;
(2) Texas A&M
University--Corpus Christi, $60
million for a life sciences research building;
(3) Texas A&M
University--Kingsville, $33.6 million
for music building expansion and renovation of Jones Auditorium;
(4) Texas A&M
University--Texarkana, $36.8 million
for an academic and laboratory learning center;
(5) West Texas A&M
University, $12 million for the Amarillo Center;
(6) The Texas A&M
University System Health Science Center:
(A) $7.2 million for facilities in Round Rock,
Texas;
(B) $36 million for a research building in
Temple, Texas; and
(C) $64 million for an education center and
research building in Dallas, Texas;
(7) Texas A&M
International University, $41.6 million
for library renovation, additional instructional spaces, and a support
services building;
(8) Prairie View A&M
University, $6.4 million for critical
deferred maintenance;
(9) Tarleton State
University:
(A) $52 million for the Gates Agriculture and
Business Building; and
(B) $12 million for the Midlothian Higher Education Center;
(10) Texas A&M
University, $88 million for a
biocontainment research facility and
construction of a music facility;
(11) Texas A&M University
at Galveston, $36.8 million for an
academic building;
(12) Texas A&M
University--Central Texas, $40 million
for a science, health science, and wellness building; and
(13) Texas A&M
University--San Antonio, $56 million
for a science and technology building.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of The Texas
A&M University System, including student tuition charges. The amount of
a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while
the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those
bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
The Texas A&M University System to ensure the most equitable and
efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch,
or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.1782. THE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other
authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The
University of Texas System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip property and 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, not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for
the projects specified, as follows:
(1) The University of
Texas at Austin, $95 million for an engineering education and research
center;
(2) The University of
Texas at Brownsville or its successor
university, $100 million for a new campus in Brownsville;
(3) The University of
Texas--Pan American, $78.4 million for
Science Building II;
(4) The University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, $60 million for north campus
Phase VI vivarium and research facilities;
(5) The University of
Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, $11.2
million for a South Texas diabetes institute and
for an enhanced performance laboratory of the Barshop Institute for
Longevity and Aging Studies;
(6) The University of
Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, $50 million for a personalized cancer
care building;
(7) The University of
Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, $40 million for a health education
center;
(8) The University of
Texas at Arlington, $64.3 million for
renovation of and addition to a life science building;
(9) The University of
Texas at Dallas, $76 million for an
engineering building;
(10) The University of
Texas at El Paso, $88 million for an
interdisciplinary research facility;
(11) The University of
Texas at San Antonio, $74.2 million
for an experimental science instructional building;
(12) The University of
Texas at Tyler, $38.8 million for a
STEM and business complex and renovation of the business building;
(13) The University of
Texas Health Science Center at Houston, $100
million for the renovation and modernization of educational and
research facilities;
(14) The University of
Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, $4,804,000
for the Riter Center Primary Care Training Center renovation; and
(15) The University of
Texas of the Permian Basin, $48
million for an engineering building.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of The
University of Texas System, including student tuition charges. The amount
of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated
while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund
those bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
The University of Texas System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity
to carry out its duties and purposes.
(d) The bonds for the project specified by Subsection (a)(2) may be
issued only if the 83rd Legislature enacts legislation that becomes law
creating or authorizing creation of a new component university of The
University of Texas System that incorporates the facilities and programs of
The University of Texas at Brownsville.
Sec. 55.1783. UNIVERSITY
OF HOUSTON SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority
granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of
Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip property and 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,
not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for the projects
specified, as follows:
(1) the University of
Houston, $70 million for a pharmacy and biomedical sciences building;
(2) the University of
Houston--Clear Lake, $67.2 million for
a science and academic support building;
(3) the University of
Houston--Downtown, $37.2 million for a
science and technology building; and
(4) the University of
Houston--Victoria, $78,356,800 for
campus expansion.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the
University of Houston System, including student tuition charges. The amount
of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated
while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund
those bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
the University of Houston System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity
to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.1784. TEXAS STATE
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority
granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State
University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip property and 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, not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for
the projects specified, as follows:
(1) Lamar University, $32 million for a science building;
(2) Lamar State
College--Orange, $14,222,400 for a
multipurpose education building;
(3) Lamar State College--Port
Arthur, $2,180,000 for an addition to
the allied health building;
(4) Lamar Institute of
Technology, $12 million for renovation and replacement of the technical
arts buildings;
(5) Texas State
University--San Marcos:
(A) $44.8 million for a medical education and
research building in Round Rock, Texas; and
(B) $73,265,729 for an engineering and science
building;
(6) Sam Houston State
University, $31,720,000 for a biology, nursing, and allied health
building; and
(7) Sul Ross State University, $3.4 million for renovation and
modernization of educational and related facilities and infrastructure.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas
State University System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a
pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds,
are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
the Texas State University System to ensure the most equitable and
efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch,
or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.1785. UNIVERSITY
OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other
authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the
University of North Texas System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve,
renovate, enlarge, or equip property and 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, not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for
the projects specified, as follows:
(1) the University of
North Texas System, $56 million for
college of law building renovations;
(2) the University of
North Texas, $73.6 million for a college of visual arts and design facility;
(3) the University of
North Texas at Dallas, $56 million for
a library and student success center; and
(4) the University of
North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, $66,600,000 for an
interdisciplinary research building.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the
University of North Texas System, including student tuition charges. The
amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or
abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to
refund those bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
the University of North Texas System to ensure the most equitable and
efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch,
or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
Sec. 55.1786. TEXAS
WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Woman's University may acquire,
purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property and
facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for a science and
technology learning center, to be financed through the issuance of bonds in
accordance with this subchapter, not to exceed the aggregate principal
amount of $37,996,928.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of Texas Woman's University, including student
tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not
be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or
bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Sec. 55.1787. MIDWESTERN
STATE UNIVERSITY; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority
granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Midwestern State
University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
equip property and facilities, including roads and related infrastructure,
for library, College of Education, and information technology facilities at
Midwestern State University, to be financed through the issuance of bonds
in accordance with this subchapter, not to exceed the aggregate principal
amount of $23,992,000.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of Midwestern State University, including student
tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not
be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or
bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Sec. 55.1788. STEPHEN F.
AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by
this subchapter, the board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State University
may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip
property and facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for a
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics research building at
Stephen F. Austin State University, to be financed through the issuance of
bonds in accordance with this subchapter, not to exceed the aggregate
principal amount of $40 million.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of Stephen F. Austin State University, including
student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection
may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is
made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Sec. 55.1789. TEXAS TECH
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority
granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas Tech
University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip property and 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, not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts for
the projects specified, as follows:
(1) Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center:
(A) $36 million for Lubbock education, research,
and technology facilities;
(B) $79.2 million for the El Paso Medical Science
Building II; and
(C) $15,120,000 for the Permian Basin academic
facility;
(2) Texas Tech University,
$70.2 million for a research building;
and
(3) Angelo State
University, $14,896,000 for a health
and human services building.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas
Tech University System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a
pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds,
are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
the Texas Tech University System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity
to carry out its duties and purposes.
(d) The bonds for the project specified by Subsection (a)(1)(B) may
be issued only if the 83rd Legislature enacts legislation that becomes law
authorizing creation of a health sciences center in El Paso as a component
of the Texas Tech University System.
Sec. 55.17891. TEXAS
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other
authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Texas
Southern University may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,
enlarge, or equip property and facilities, including roads and related
infrastructure, for the Robert J. Terry Library at Texas Southern
University, to be financed through the issuance of bonds in accordance with
this subchapter, not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of $52,814,129.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any
part of the revenue funds of Texas Southern University, including student
tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not
be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or
bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
Sec. 55.17892. TEXAS STATE
TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by
this subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State Technical College
System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
equip property and facilities, including roads and related infrastructure,
for projects to be financed through the issuance of bonds in accordance
with this subchapter for the following institutions, not to exceed the
following aggregate principal amounts for the projects specified, as
follows:
(1) Texas State Technical College System, $35 million for the Ellis
County Extension Center;
(2) Texas State Technical
College--Harlingen, $2.4 million for
Phase II of the Engineering Technology Center renovation;
(3) Texas State Technical
College--Marshall, $1.2 million for
renovation of aviation technology facilities; and
(4) Texas State Technical
College--Waco, $5 million for water system infrastructure replacement.
(b) The board may pledge
irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue
funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas State Technical
College System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge
made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds
for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are
outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds
are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section,
the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of
the Texas State Technical College System to ensure the most equitable and
efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch,
or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
(d) The bonds for the project specified by Subsection (a)(1) may be
issued only if the 83rd Legislature enacts legislation that becomes law
authorizing an extension center of the Texas State Technical College System
in Ellis County.
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