By: Smithee (Senate Sponsor - Seliger) H.B. No. 3842
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 4, 2015;
May 5, 2015, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural
Resources and Economic Development; May 22, 2015, reported
favorably by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 1; May 22, 2015, sent
to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an agreement to finance and build a conference center
and other appropriate facilities in or near a state park.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 13, Parks and Wildlife
Code, is amended by adding Section 13.0046 to read as follows:
Sec. 13.0046. COOPERATION WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education"
has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(b) The commission may enter into a joint agreement with the
governing board of an institution of higher education to finance
and build a conference center and other appropriate related
facilities to be located in or near a state park.
(c) A facility built under this section must be operated
cooperatively to provide benefits to the department and the
institution of higher education in accomplishing the purposes of
the department and the institution.
(d) The commission and an institution of higher education
may use any funds, property, or other assets available to finance
and build a facility under this section.
SECTION 2. This Act applies only to an agreement entered
into on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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