S.B. No. 331
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the temporary approval of a private or independent
  college or university to continue to participate in the tuition
  equalization grant program.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 61.222(c), Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (c)  The coordinating board may grant temporary approval for
  a period of two years and may renew the approval twice [once].
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 331 passed the Senate on
  March 20, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 5.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 331 passed the House on
  May 22, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 99, Nays 44, two present
  not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor