BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center |
H.B. 2002 |
85R11781 JRJ-D |
By: Lozano (Seliger) |
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Higher Education |
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5/10/2017 |
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Engrossed |
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
According to interested parties, the law relating to the location of the Irma Rangel College of Pharmacy is unclear. The purpose of H.B. 2002 is to clarify that law.
H.B. 2002 amends current law relating to the location of the Irma Rangel College of Pharmacy.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 89.051(b), Education Code, to require the college to be known as The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, and the primary building in which the school is operated to be located in Kleberg County and to include "Irma Rangel" in its official name.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2017.