81R11462 PMO-D
By: Flores, Guillen H.B. No. 3308
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the participation of other institutions of higher
education in a dual usage education complex established by a junior
college district.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 130.0103(a), Education Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) The board of trustees of a junior college district may
establish and operate a dual usage educational complex to provide a
shared facility for the educational activities of the district and
other participating entities. The board of trustees may enter into
a cooperative agreement governing the operation and use of the
complex with the governing bodies of one or more of the following
entities:
(1) a county, municipality, or school district located
in whole or in part in the service area of the junior college
district; or
(2) another institution of higher education [with a
campus or other educational facility located in the same state
uniform service region as adopted by the coordinating board].
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, 2009.