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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional |
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appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher |
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education and to the permissible uses of that money. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. (a) This section takes effect only if the |
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constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2025, providing for the creation of funds to support the |
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capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State |
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Technical College System is approved by the voters. |
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(b) Section 62.021, Education Code, is amended by amending |
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Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as |
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follows: |
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(a) In each state fiscal year beginning with the state |
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fiscal year ending August 31, 2027 [2021], an eligible institution |
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is entitled to receive an amount allocated in accordance with this |
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section from the funds appropriated for that year by Section 17(a), |
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Article VII, Texas Constitution. The comptroller shall distribute |
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funds allocated under this subsection only on presentation of a |
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claim and issuance of a warrant in accordance with Section 403.071, |
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Government Code. An eligible institution may not present a claim |
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to be paid from any funds allocated under this subsection before the |
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delivery of goods or services described in Section 17, Article VII, |
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Texas Constitution, except for the payment of principal or interest |
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on bonds or notes or for a payment for a book or other published |
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library material as authorized by Section 2155.386, Government |
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Code. The allocation of funds under this subsection is made in |
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accordance with an equitable formula consisting of the following |
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elements: space deficit, facilities condition, and institutional |
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complexity[, and a separate allocation for the Texas State |
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Technical College System]. The annual amounts allocated by the |
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formula are as follows: |
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(1) to the following component institutions of the |
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University of North Texas System: |
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(A) $103,401,605 [$38,473,304] to the University |
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of North Texas and its branch campus the University of North Texas |
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at Frisco, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the |
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system; |
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(B) $33,295,551 [$15,581,837] to the University |
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of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; and |
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(C) $10,176,145 [$3,455,644] to the University |
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of North Texas at Dallas; |
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(2) to the following component institutions of the |
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Texas State University System: |
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(A) $32,210,235 [$13,537,649] to Lamar |
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University; |
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(B) $11,501,946 [$2,630,158] to the Lamar |
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Institute of Technology; |
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(C) $7,645,173 [$1,533,301] to Lamar State |
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College--Orange; |
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(D) $9,856,421 [$2,283,992] to Lamar State |
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College--Port Arthur; |
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(E) $36,218,217 [$18,787,013] to Sam Houston |
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State University; |
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(F) $10,819,040 to Sam Houston State University |
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College of Osteopathic Medicine; |
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(G) $91,594,285 [$38,741,061] to Texas State |
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University; |
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(H) $6,284,289 [(G) $2,216,640] to Sul Ross |
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State University; and |
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(I) $3,407,790 [(H) $487,157] to Sul Ross State |
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University-Rio Grande College; |
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(3) $19,354,930 [$12,072,906] to Texas Southern |
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University; |
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(4) to the following component institutions of the |
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Texas Tech University System: |
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(A) $131,225,583 [$51,379,461] to Texas Tech |
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University; |
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(B) $44,977,109 [$22,305,642] to Texas Tech |
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University Health Sciences Center and its branch campuses Texas |
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Tech University Health Sciences Center at Abilene and Texas Tech |
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University Health Sciences Center at Dallas, allocated as |
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determined by the board of regents of the system; |
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(C) $15,582,526 [$6,997,943] to Angelo State |
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University; |
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(D) $17,155,861 [$5,725,243] to Texas Tech |
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University Health Sciences Center--El Paso; and |
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(E) $10,352,117 [$5,082,034] to Midwestern State |
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University; |
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(5) $30,610,326 [$14,993,229] to the component |
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institutions of the Texas Woman's University System, allocated as |
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determined by the board of regents of the system; |
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(6) to the following component institutions of the |
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University of Houston System: |
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(A) $112,236,829 [$56,158,685] to the University |
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of Houston; |
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(B) $8,397,495 [$3,649,703] to the University of |
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Houston--Victoria; |
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(C) $14,968,216 [$7,959,137] to the University |
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of Houston--Clear Lake; [and] |
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(D) $21,881,515 [$11,155,034] to the University |
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of Houston--Downtown; and |
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(E) $7,947,133 to the University of Houston |
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College of Medicine; and |
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(7) to the following component institutions of The |
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Texas A&M University System: |
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(A) $25,075,189 [$11,825,139] to Texas A&M |
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University--Corpus Christi; |
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(B) $17,666,749 [$7,687,534] to Texas A&M |
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International University; |
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(C) $15,563,520 [$9,125,307] to Texas A&M |
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University--Kingsville; |
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(D) $17,341,425 [$7,671,155] to West Texas A&M |
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University; |
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(E) $19,768,680 [$11,459,464] to East Texas A&M |
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University [University--Commerce]; and |
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(F) $6,335,816 [$2,112,129] to Texas A&M |
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University--Texarkana[; and |
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[(8) $8,662,500 to the Texas State Technical College |
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System Administration and the following component campuses, but not |
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its extension centers or programs: |
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[(A) Texas State Technical College-Harlingen; |
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[(B) Texas State Technical College--Marshall; |
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[(C) Texas State Technical College--West Texas; |
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[(D) Texas State Technical College--Waco; |
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[(E) Texas State Technical College--Fort Bend; |
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and |
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[(F) Texas State Technical College--North |
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Texas]. |
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(a-1) In the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, an |
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eligible institution is entitled to receive an amount allocated in |
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accordance with this section from the funds appropriated for that |
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year by Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution. The |
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comptroller shall distribute funds allocated under this subsection |
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only on presentation of a claim and issuance of a warrant in |
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accordance with Section 403.071, Government Code. An eligible |
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institution may not present a claim to be paid from any funds |
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allocated under this subsection before the delivery of goods or |
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services described in Section 17, Article VII, Texas Constitution, |
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except for the payment of principal or interest on bonds or notes or |
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for a payment for a book or other published library material as |
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authorized by Section 2155.386, Government Code. The allocation |
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of funds under this subsection is made in accordance with an |
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equitable formula consisting of the following elements: space |
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deficit, facilities condition, institutional complexity, and a |
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separate allocation for the Texas State Technical College |
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System. The annual amounts allocated by the formula are as |
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follows: |
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(1) to the following component institutions of the |
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University of North Texas System: |
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(A) $101,017,531 to the University of North Texas |
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and its branch campus the University of North Texas at Frisco, |
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allocated as determined by the board of regents of the system; |
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(B) $32,573,987 to the University of North Texas |
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Health Science Center at Fort Worth; and |
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(C) $9,987,632 to the University of North Texas |
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at Dallas; |
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(2) to the following component institutions of the |
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Texas State University System: |
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(A) $31,475,992 to Lamar University; |
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(B) $11,281,002 to the Lamar Institute of |
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Technology; |
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(C) $7,515,016 to Lamar State College--Orange; |
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(D) $9,675,280 to Lamar State College--Port |
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Arthur; |
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(E) $35,383,153 to Sam Houston State University; |
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(F) $10,615,704 to Sam Houston State University |
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College of Osteopathic Medicine; |
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(G) $89,482,446 to Texas State University; |
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(H) $6,185,508 to Sul Ross State University; and |
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(I) $3,375,332 to Sul Ross State University-Rio |
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Grande College; |
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(3) $18,943,400 to Texas Southern University; |
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(4) to the following component institutions of the |
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Texas Tech University System: |
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(A) $128,199,988 to Texas Tech University; |
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(B) $43,986,210 to Texas Tech University Health |
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Sciences Center and its branch campuses Texas Tech University |
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Health Sciences Center at Abilene and Texas Tech University Health |
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Sciences Center at Dallas, allocated as determined by the board of |
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regents of the system; |
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(C) $15,250,267 to Angelo State University; |
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(D) $16,806,421 to Texas Tech University Health |
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Sciences Center--El Paso; and |
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(E) $10,159,546 to Midwestern State University; |
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(5) $29,920,254 to the component institutions of the |
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Texas Woman's University System, allocated as determined by the |
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board of regents of the system; |
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(6) to the following component institutions of the |
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University of Houston System: |
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(A) $109,649,047 to the University of Houston; |
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(B) $8,249,991 to the University of |
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Houston--Victoria; |
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(C) $14,659,572 to the University of |
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Houston--Clear Lake; |
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(D) $21,396,280 to the University of |
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Houston--Downtown; and |
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(E) $7,810,013 to the University of Houston |
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College of Medicine; |
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(7) to the following component institutions of The |
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Texas A&M University System: |
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(A) $24,523,894 to Texas A&M University--Corpus |
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Christi; |
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(B) $17,294,100 to Texas A&M International |
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University; |
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(C) $15,245,069 to Texas A&M |
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University--Kingsville; |
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(D) $16,975,295 to West Texas A&M University; |
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(E) $19,335,200 to East Texas A&M University; and |
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(F) $6,235,848 to Texas A&M |
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University--Texarkana; and |
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(8) $19,642,738 to the Texas State Technical College |
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System Administration and the following component campuses, but not |
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its extension centers or programs: |
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(A) Texas State Technical College-Harlingen; |
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(B) Texas State Technical College--Marshall; |
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(C) Texas State Technical College--West Texas; |
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(D) Texas State Technical College--Waco; |
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(E) Texas State Technical College--Fort Bend |
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County; |
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(F) Texas State Technical College--North Texas; |
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and |
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(G) Texas State Technical College--East |
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Williamson County. |
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(a-2) Subsection (a-1) and this subsection expire September |
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1, 2027. |
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SECTION 2. (a) This section takes effect only if the |
|
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constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, Regular |
|
|
Session, 2025, providing for the creation of funds to support the |
|
|
capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State |
|
|
Technical College System is not approved by the voters. |
|
|
(b) Section 62.021(a), Education Code, is amended to read as |
|
|
follows: |
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(a) In each state fiscal year beginning with the state |
|
|
fiscal year ending August 31, 2026 [2021], an eligible institution |
|
|
is entitled to receive an amount allocated in accordance with this |
|
|
section from the funds appropriated for that year by Section 17(a), |
|
|
Article VII, Texas Constitution. The comptroller shall distribute |
|
|
funds allocated under this subsection only on presentation of a |
|
|
claim and issuance of a warrant in accordance with Section 403.071, |
|
|
Government Code. An eligible institution may not present a claim |
|
|
to be paid from any funds allocated under this subsection before the |
|
|
delivery of goods or services described in Section 17, Article VII, |
|
|
Texas Constitution, except for the payment of principal or interest |
|
|
on bonds or notes or for a payment for a book or other published |
|
|
library material as authorized by Section 2155.386, Government |
|
|
Code. The allocation of funds under this subsection is made in |
|
|
accordance with an equitable formula consisting of the following |
|
|
elements: space deficit, facilities condition, institutional |
|
|
complexity, and a separate allocation for the Texas State Technical |
|
|
College System. The annual amounts allocated by the formula are as |
|
|
follows: |
|
|
(1) to the following component institutions of the |
|
|
University of North Texas System: |
|
|
(A) $101,017,531 [$38,473,304] to the University |
|
|
of North Texas and its branch campus the University of North Texas |
|
|
at Frisco, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the |
|
|
system; |
|
|
(B) $32,573,987 [$15,581,837] to the University |
|
|
of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; and |
|
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(C) $9,987,632 [$3,455,644] to the University of |
|
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North Texas at Dallas; |
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(2) to the following component institutions of the |
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Texas State University System: |
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(A) $31,475,992 [$13,537,649] to Lamar |
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University; |
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(B) $11,281,002 [$2,630,158] to the Lamar |
|
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Institute of Technology; |
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(C) $7,515,016 [$1,533,301] to Lamar State |
|
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College--Orange; |
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(D) $9,675,280 [$2,283,992] to Lamar State |
|
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College--Port Arthur; |
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(E) $35,383,153 [$18,787,013] to Sam Houston |
|
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State University; |
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(F) $10,615,704 to Sam Houston State University |
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College of Osteopathic Medicine; |
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(G) $89,482,446 [$38,741,061] to Texas State |
|
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University; |
|
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(H) $6,185,508 [(G) $2,216,640] to Sul Ross State |
|
|
University; and |
|
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(I) $3,375,332 [(H) $487,157] to Sul Ross State |
|
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University-Rio Grande College; |
|
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(3) $18,943,400 [$12,072,906] to Texas Southern |
|
|
University; |
|
|
(4) to the following component institutions of the |
|
|
Texas Tech University System: |
|
|
(A) $128,199,988 [$51,379,461] to Texas Tech |
|
|
University; |
|
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(B) $43,986,210 [$22,305,642] to Texas Tech |
|
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University Health Sciences Center and its branch campuses Texas |
|
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Tech University Health Sciences Center at Abilene and Texas Tech |
|
|
University Health Sciences Center at Dallas, allocated as |
|
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determined by the board of regents of the system; |
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(C) $15,250,267 [$6,997,943] to Angelo State |
|
|
University; |
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(D) $16,806,421 [$5,725,243] to Texas Tech |
|
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University Health Sciences Center--El Paso; and |
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(E) $10,159,546 [$5,082,034] to Midwestern State |
|
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University; |
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(5) $29,920,254 [$14,993,229] to the component |
|
|
institutions of the Texas Woman's University System, allocated as |
|
|
determined by the board of regents of the system; |
|
|
(6) to the following component institutions of the |
|
|
University of Houston System: |
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(A) $109,649,047 [$56,158,685] to the University |
|
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of Houston; |
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(B) $8,249,991 [$3,649,703] to the University of |
|
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Houston--Victoria; |
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(C) $14,659,572 [$7,959,137] to the University |
|
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of Houston--Clear Lake; [and] |
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(D) $21,396,280 [$11,155,034] to the University |
|
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of Houston--Downtown; and |
|
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(E) $7,810,013 to the University of Houston |
|
|
College of Medicine; |
|
|
(7) to the following component institutions of The |
|
|
Texas A&M University System: |
|
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(A) $24,523,894 [$11,825,139] to Texas A&M |
|
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University--Corpus Christi; |
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(B) $17,294,100 [$7,687,534] to Texas A&M |
|
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International University; |
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(C) $15,245,069 [$9,125,307] to Texas A&M |
|
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University--Kingsville; |
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(D) $16,975,295 [$7,671,155] to West Texas A&M |
|
|
University; |
|
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(E) $19,335,200 [$11,459,464] to East Texas A&M |
|
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University [University--Commerce]; and |
|
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(F) $6,235,848 [$2,112,129] to Texas A&M |
|
|
University--Texarkana; and |
|
|
(8) $19,642,738 [$8,662,500] to the Texas State |
|
|
Technical College System Administration and the following |
|
|
component campuses, but not its extension centers or programs: |
|
|
(A) Texas State Technical College-Harlingen; |
|
|
(B) Texas State Technical College--Marshall; |
|
|
(C) Texas State Technical College--West Texas; |
|
|
(D) Texas State Technical College--Waco; |
|
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(E) Texas State Technical College--Fort Bend |
|
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County; [and] |
|
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(F) Texas State Technical College--North Texas; |
|
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and |
|
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(G) Texas State Technical College--East |
|
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Williamson County. |
|
|
SECTION 3. Section 62.021, Education Code, is amended by |
|
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adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: |
|
|
(c-1) Each governing board participating in the |
|
|
distribution of funds as described in this section may in its sole |
|
|
discretion use the funds to pay the principal and interest of bonds |
|
|
that were issued under Chapter 55 and the proceeds of which were |
|
|
spent for a purpose described in Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas |
|
|
Constitution. |
|
|
SECTION 4. Section 62.024, Education Code, is amended to |
|
|
read as follows: |
|
|
Sec. 62.024. AMOUNT OF ALLOCATION INCREASED. In |
|
|
accordance with Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution, for |
|
|
each state fiscal year beginning with the state fiscal year ending |
|
|
August 31, 2026 [2017], the amount of the annual constitutional |
|
|
appropriation under that subsection is increased to $892,851,716 |
|
|
[$393.75 million]. [Before the state fiscal year ending August 31, |
|
|
2017, the amount of the annual constitutional appropriation under |
|
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that subsection is $262.5 million.] |
|
|
SECTION 5. Section 62.027(c), Education Code, is amended to |
|
|
read as follows: |
|
|
(c) The increase provided by the amendment to Section 62.024 |
|
|
enacted by the 89th [84th] Legislature, Regular Session, 2025 |
|
|
[2015], in the amount of the appropriation made under Section |
|
|
17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution, for each state fiscal year |
|
|
beginning with the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026 [2017], |
|
|
constitutes the increase in accordance with Section 17(a) that the |
|
|
legislature considers appropriate for the five-year period |
|
|
beginning September 1, 2025 [2015]. |
|
|
SECTION 6. Section 62.021(e-2), Education Code, is |
|
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repealed. |
|
|
SECTION 7. The amounts allocated under Section 62.021, |
|
|
Education Code, as amended by this Act, apply to each state fiscal |
|
|
year beginning with the state fiscal year beginning September 1, |
|
|
2025. |
|
|
SECTION 8. Contingent on the passage and becoming law of |
|
|
S.B. 2361 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular |
|
|
Session, 2025, relating to the transfer of the University of |
|
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Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System, the amounts |
|
|
allocated to the University of Houston--Victoria under Section |
|
|
62.021, Education Code, as amended by this Act, are allocated to the |
|
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university as transferred to The Texas A&M University System. |
|
|
SECTION 9. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of |
|
|
this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
|
|
(b) Sections 4 and 5 of this Act take effect as provided by |
|
|
Subsection (a) of this section only if this Act is approved by a |
|
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vote of two-thirds of the membership of each house of the |
|
|
legislature as required by Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas |
|
|
Constitution. |