S.B. No. 317 AN ACT relating to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 79, Education Code, is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 79. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY [TO BE ESTABLISHED IN SOUTH TEXAS] SECTION 2. Section 79.01(2), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) "University" means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley [the university established under this chapter]. SECTION 3. 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, 2015. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 317 passed the Senate on March 23, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 317 passed the House on May 12, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, two present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor