HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Higher Education 

TIME & DATE: 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
Wednesday, April 05, 2017 

PLACE:       E2.030 
CHAIR:       Rep. J. M. Lozano 

Public testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes per witness.

HB 2223       Giddings | et al.
Relating to developmental coursework offered by public institutions of higher education under the Texas Success Initiative.

HB 1737       Alvarado
Relating to a requirement that the governing board of a public institution of higher education obtain prior approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board before making certain land purchases.

HB 3260       Button
Relating to use of the governor's university research initiative fund to support the commercialization of property derived from research at or through public institutions of higher education.

HB 385        Murphy
Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for students enrolled in  accelerated, affordable baccalaureate programs at public institutions of higher education.

HB 2285       Thompson, Ed | et al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Institute for Coastal Prairie Research and Education at the University of Houston.

HB 3267       Lozano
Relating to participation in and contributions to the optional retirement program for certain employees of institutions of higher education.

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