Relating to the official name of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Impact
The changes instituted by HB 1844 will have implications for various sections in the Education Code that mention the University. The amendment requires that any existing references to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in laws and regulations be interpreted as referring to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. This anticipated standardization could help streamline administrative tasks and reduce potential confusion regarding funding, program authorizations, and institutional identities in state resources.
Summary
House Bill 1844 pertains to the official name of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, amending several sections of the Education Code to reflect this change. The name modification eliminates the reference to the campus being located in Dallas, revising it simply to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. This adjustment aims to clarify the institution's identity within the University of Texas System, as well as in statutes where it appears, ensuring that all legal references are consistent with the new nomenclature.
Contention
While the bill seems straightforward and was passed unanimously in the House, there may be underlying logistical considerations requiring attention during implementation. Ensuring that all materials, signage, and communication reflect this name change without incurring excessive costs is an important aspect mentioned in the bill. The implication of efficiently managing the transition has raised discussions among university administrators and could signal further updates in related legislation regarding branding and institutional clarity.
Relating to the creation of a new university in Nacogdoches, Texas, within The University of Texas System and the allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education; abolishing Stephen F. Austin State University.
Relating to the creation of a new university in Nacogdoches, Texas, within The University of Texas System and the allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education; abolishing Stephen F. Austin State University.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to entitle all component institutions of The Texas A&M University System and The University of Texas System to participate in the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund.
Proposing a constitutional amendment reducing The University of Texas System's share of the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund, transferring to the national research university fund and general revenue fund a portion of the annual distribution made from the permanent university fund to the available university fund, appropriating the portion transferred to the national research university fund, and dedicating the portion transferred to the general revenue fund to provide for the support and maintenance of public institutions of higher education.
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso becoming an independent university within the Texas Tech University System.