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By: Branch H.B. No. 58
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the eligibility of private or independent institutions
of higher education to participate in the advanced research program
administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 142.001(3), Education Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(3) "Eligible institution" means:
(A) an institution of higher education, as
defined by Section 61.003; or
(B) a private or independent institution of
higher education, as defined by Section 61.003 [61.003(8) of this
code].
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.