BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 633 By: Hinojosa Higher Education Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi was integrated into The Texas A&M University System in 1989, as an "upper-level" institution. This limited the scope of the university to junior, senior, and graduate-level students with a limited freshman and sophomore class. In 1991, S.B. 232 amended Section 87.401 (Establishment; Scope), Education Code, by repealing Subsection (c), thus eliminating the restriction of the university to junior, senior, and graduate-level students. S.B. 232 deleted the first two references to "upper-level" in Subsection (a) and the only reference to "upper-level" in Section 87.402 (Courses and Degrees; Rules; Joint Appointments), Education Code. However, a reference to "upper-level" in Section 87.401(a) (relating to the designation that Texas A&M--Corpus Christi is a component of Texas A&M University System), Education Code, was not deleted. In 1997, the restrictions on freshman and sophomore acceptance rates were also repealed. S.B. 633 would delete the remaining reference to "upper-level" and replace it with "Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi," eliminating any discrepancy about the classification of the university in the Education Code. As proposed, S.B. 633 amends current law relating to the educational scope of Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 87.401, Education Code, as follows: Sec. 87.401. ESTABLISHMENT; SCOPE. (a) Provides that Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is a general academic teaching institution, rather than a coeducational educational institution, located in the city of Corpus Christi. (b) Creates this subsection from existing text. Provides that Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, rather than the upper level institution, is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System. (c) Redesignates existing Subsection (b) as Subsection (c). Provides that the board has the same powers and duties concerning Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi as are conferred on the board by statute concerning Texas A&M University. Makes nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011. EFFECTIVE DATE Upon passage, or, if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
BILL ANALYSIS
S.B. 633
By: Hinojosa
Higher Education
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi was integrated into The Texas A&M University System in 1989, as an "upper-level" institution. This limited the scope of the university to junior, senior, and graduate-level students with a limited freshman and sophomore class.
In 1991, S.B. 232 amended Section 87.401 (Establishment; Scope), Education Code, by repealing Subsection (c), thus eliminating the restriction of the university to junior, senior, and graduate-level students. S.B. 232 deleted the first two references to "upper-level" in Subsection (a) and the only reference to "upper-level" in Section 87.402 (Courses and Degrees; Rules; Joint Appointments), Education Code. However, a reference to "upper-level" in Section 87.401(a) (relating to the designation that Texas A&M--Corpus Christi is a component of Texas A&M University System), Education Code, was not deleted.
In 1997, the restrictions on freshman and sophomore acceptance rates were also repealed. S.B. 633 would delete the remaining reference to "upper-level" and replace it with "Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi," eliminating any discrepancy about the classification of the university in the Education Code.
As proposed, S.B. 633 amends current law relating to the educational scope of Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 87.401, Education Code, as follows:
Sec. 87.401. ESTABLISHMENT; SCOPE. (a) Provides that Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is a general academic teaching institution, rather than a coeducational educational institution, located in the city of Corpus Christi.
(b) Creates this subsection from existing text. Provides that Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, rather than the upper level institution, is a component institution of The Texas A&M University System and is under the management and control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
(c) Redesignates existing Subsection (b) as Subsection (c). Provides that the board has the same powers and duties concerning Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi as are conferred on the board by statute concerning Texas A&M University. Makes nonsubstantive changes.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Upon passage, or, if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect September 1, 2011.