S.B. No. 873 AN ACT relating to rate and damage schedules governing certain easements or other interests in land of The University of Texas System. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 66.46, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (m) to read as follows: (m) The board of regents shall establish procedures by which a person seeking an easement or other interest under this section may seek relief from a rate or damage schedule that the person believes does not represent the fair market value of the interest being sought. 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, 2011. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 873 passed the Senate on April 7, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 873 passed the House on April 26, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, two present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor