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1		-	89R24838 KJE-F
2		-	By: Wilson, et al. H.B. No. 42
3		-	Substitute the following for H.B. No. 42:
4		-	By: Howard C.S.H.B. No. 42
5		-
6		-
	1	+	By: Wilson H.B. No. 42
7	2
8	3
9	4		A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
10	5		AN ACT
11	6		relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional
12	7		appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher
13	8		education and to the permissible uses of that money.
14	9		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
15		-	SECTION 1. (a) This section takes effect only if the
16		-	constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, Regular
17		-	Session, 2025, providing for the creation of funds to support the
18		-	capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State
19		-	Technical College System is approved by the voters.
20		-	(b) Section 62.021, Education Code, is amended by amending
21		-	Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as
22		-	follows:
23		-	(a) In each state fiscal year beginning with the state
24		-	fiscal year ending August 31, 2027 [2021], an eligible institution
25		-	is entitled to receive an amount allocated in accordance with this
26		-	section from the funds appropriated for that year by Section 17(a),
27		-	Article VII, Texas Constitution. The comptroller shall distribute
28		-	funds allocated under this subsection only on presentation of a
29		-	claim and issuance of a warrant in accordance with Section 403.071,
30		-	Government Code. An eligible institution may not present a claim
31		-	to be paid from any funds allocated under this subsection before the
32		-	delivery of goods or services described in Section 17, Article VII,
33		-	Texas Constitution, except for the payment of principal or interest
34		-	on bonds or notes or for a payment for a book or other published
35		-	library material as authorized by Section 2155.386, Government
36		-	Code. The allocation of funds under this subsection is made in
37		-	accordance with an equitable formula consisting of the following
38		-	elements: space deficit, facilities condition, and institutional
39		-	complexity[, and a separate allocation for the Texas State
40		-	Technical College System]. The annual amounts allocated by the
41		-	formula are as follows:
42		-	(1) to the following component institutions of the
43		-	University of North Texas System:
44		-	(A) $92,119,685 [$38,473,304] to the University
45		-	of North Texas and its branch campus the University of North Texas
46		-	at Frisco, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the
47		-	system;
48		-	(B) $28,108,950 [$15,581,837] to the University
49		-	of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; and
50		-	(C) $9,088,243 [$3,455,644] to the University of
51		-	North Texas at Dallas;
52		-	(2) to the following component institutions of the
53		-	Texas State University System:
54		-	(A) $27,789,927 [$13,537,649] to Lamar
55		-	University;
56		-	(B) $10,715,169 [$2,630,158] to the Lamar
57		-	Institute of Technology;
58		-	(C) $6,430,700 [$1,533,301] to Lamar State
59		-	College--Orange;
60		-	(D) $7,552,341 [$2,283,992] to Lamar State
61		-	College--Port Arthur;
62		-	(E) $31,983,884 [$18,787,013] to Sam Houston
63		-	State University;
64		-	(F) $7,323,033 to Sam Houston State University
65		-	College of Osteopathic Medicine;
66		-	(G) $76,560,292 [$38,741,061] to Texas State
67		-	University;
68		-	(H) $5,663,606 [(G) $2,216,640] to Sul Ross
69		-	State University; and
70		-	(I) $3,293,540 [(H) $487,157] to Sul Ross State
71		-	University-Rio Grande College;
72		-	(3) $19,416,816 [$12,072,906] to Texas Southern
73		-	University;
74		-	(4) to the following component institutions of the
75		-	Texas Tech University System:
76		-	(A) $114,112,643 [$51,379,461] to Texas Tech
77		-	University;
78		-	(B) $40,007,231 [$22,305,642] to Texas Tech
79		-	University Health Sciences Center;
80		-	(C) $13,533,380 [$6,997,943] to Angelo State
81		-	University;
82		-	(D) $14,047,840 [$5,725,243] to Texas Tech
83		-	University Health Sciences Center--El Paso; and
84		-	(E) $9,439,836 [$5,082,034] to Midwestern State
85		-	University;
86		-	(5) $27,307,881 [$14,993,229] to the component
87		-	institutions of the Texas Woman's University System, allocated as
88		-	determined by the board of regents of the system;
89		-	(6) to the following component institutions of the
90		-	University of Houston System:
91		-	(A) $104,551,313 [$56,158,685] to the University
92		-	of Houston;
93		-	(B) $8,075,487 [$3,649,703] to the University of
94		-	Houston--Victoria;
95		-	(C) $13,952,505 [$7,959,137] to the University
96		-	of Houston--Clear Lake; [and]
97		-	(D) $20,375,683 [$11,155,034] to the University
98		-	of Houston--Downtown; and
99		-	(E) $5,894,311 to the University of Houston
100		-	College of Medicine; and
101		-	(7) to the following component institutions of The
102		-	Texas A&M University System:
103		-	(A) $20,929,630 [$11,825,139] to Texas A&M
104		-	University--Corpus Christi;
105		-	(B) $15,959,500 [$7,687,534] to Texas A&M
106		-	International University;
107		-	(C) $13,801,892 [$9,125,307] to Texas A&M
108		-	University--Kingsville;
109		-	(D) $15,713,370 [$7,671,155] to West Texas A&M
110		-	University;
111		-	(E) $18,034,440 [$11,459,464] to East Texas A&M
112		-	University [University--Commerce]; and
113		-	(F) $5,716,872 [$2,112,129] to Texas A&M
114		-	University--Texarkana[; and
115		-	[(8) $8,662,500 to the Texas State Technical College
116		-	System Administration and the following component campuses, but not
117		-	its extension centers or programs:
118		-	[(A) Texas State Technical College-Harlingen;
119		-	[(B) Texas State Technical College--Marshall;
120		-	[(C) Texas State Technical College--West Texas;
121		-	[(D) Texas State Technical College--Waco;
122		-	[(E) Texas State Technical College--Fort Bend;
123		-	and
124		-	[(F) Texas State Technical College--North
125		-	Texas].
126		-	(a-1) In the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, an
127		-	eligible institution is entitled to receive an amount allocated in
128		-	accordance with this section from the funds appropriated for that
129		-	year by Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution. The
130		-	comptroller shall distribute funds allocated under this subsection
131		-	only on presentation of a claim and issuance of a warrant in
132		-	accordance with Section 403.071, Government Code. An eligible
133		-	institution may not present a claim to be paid from any funds
134		-	allocated under this subsection before the delivery of goods or
135		-	services described in Section 17, Article VII, Texas Constitution,
136		-	except for the payment of principal or interest on bonds or notes or
137		-	for a payment for a book or other published library material as
138		-	authorized by Section 2155.386, Government Code. The allocation
139		-	of funds under this subsection is made in accordance with an
140		-	equitable formula consisting of the following elements: space
141		-	deficit, facilities condition, institutional complexity, and a
142		-	separate allocation for the Texas State Technical College
143		-	System. The annual amounts allocated by the formula are as
144		-	follows:
145		-	(1) to the following component institutions of the
146		-	University of North Texas System:
147		-	(A) $89,980,939 to the University of North Texas
148		-	and its branch campus the University of North Texas at Frisco,
149		-	allocated as determined by the board of regents of the system;
150		-	(B) $27,502,778 to the University of North Texas
151		-	Health Science Center at Fort Worth; and
152		-	(C) $8,923,675 to the University of North Texas
153		-	at Dallas;
154		-	(2) to the following component institutions of the
155		-	Texas State University System:
156		-	(A) $27,154,265 to Lamar University;
157		-	(B) $10,512,021 to the Lamar Institute of
158		-	Technology;
159		-	(C) $6,327,832 to Lamar State College--Orange;
160		-	(D) $7,423,432 to Lamar State College--Port
161		-	Arthur;
162		-	(E) $31,241,313 to Sam Houston State University;
163		-	(F) $7,199,448 to Sam Houston State University
164		-	College of Osteopathic Medicine;
165		-	(G) $74,782,789 to Texas State University;
166		-	(H) $5,578,548 to Sul Ross State University; and
167		-	(I) $3,263,508 to Sul Ross State University-Rio
168		-	Grande College;
169		-	(3) $19,001,710 to Texas Southern University;
170		-	(4) to the following component institutions of the
171		-	Texas Tech University System:
172		-	(A) $111,463,286 to Texas Tech University;
173		-	(B) $39,124,816 to Texas Tech University Health
174		-	Sciences Center;
175		-	(C) $13,247,392 to Angelo State University;
176		-	(D) $13,768,124 to Texas Tech University Health
177		-	Sciences Center--El Paso; and
178		-	(E) $9,266,572 to Midwestern State University;
179		-	(5) $26,688,793 to the component institutions of the
180		-	Texas Woman's University System, allocated as determined by the
181		-	board of regents of the system;
182		-	(6) to the following component institutions of the
183		-	University of Houston System:
184		-	(A) $102,123,941 to the University of Houston;
185		-	(B) $7,934,433 to the University of
186		-	Houston--Victoria;
187		-	(C) $13,665,066 to the University of
188		-	Houston--Clear Lake;
189		-	(D) $19,920,869 to the University of
190		-	Houston--Downtown; and
191		-	(E) $5,803,896 to the University of Houston
192		-	College of Medicine;
193		-	(7) to the following component institutions of The
194		-	Texas A&M University System:
195		-	(A) $20,472,015 to Texas A&M University--Corpus
196		-	Christi;
197		-	(B) $15,625,322 to Texas A&M International
198		-	University;
199		-	(C) $13,523,079 to Texas A&M
200		-	University--Kingsville;
201		-	(D) $15,382,514 to West Texas A&M University;
202		-	(E) $17,642,046 to East Texas A&M University; and
203		-	(F) $5,630,578 to Texas A&M
204		-	University--Texarkana; and
205		-	(8) $17,325,000 to the Texas State Technical College
206		-	System Administration and the following component campuses, but not
207		-	its extension centers or programs:
208		-	(A) Texas State Technical College-Harlingen;
209		-	(B) Texas State Technical College--Marshall;
210		-	(C) Texas State Technical College--West Texas;
211		-	(D) Texas State Technical College--Waco;
212		-	(E) Texas State Technical College--Fort Bend
213		-	County;
214		-	(F) Texas State Technical College--North Texas;
215		-	and
216		-	(G) Texas State Technical College--East
217		-	Williamson County.
218		-	(a-2) Subsection (a-1) and this subsection expire September
219		-	1, 2027.
220		-	SECTION 2. (a) This section takes effect only if the
221		-	constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, Regular
222		-	Session, 2025, providing for the creation of funds to support the
223		-	capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State
224		-	Technical College System is not approved by the voters.
225		-	(b) Section 62.021(a), Education Code, is amended to read as
226		-	follows:
227		-	(a) In each state fiscal year beginning with the state
	10	+	SECTION 1. Section 62.021, Education Code, is amended by
	11	+	amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1), (a-2) and
	12	+	(c-1) to read as follows:
	13	+	(a) In [each state fiscal year beginning with] the state
228	14		fiscal year ending August 31, 2026 [2021], an eligible institution
229	15		is entitled to receive an amount allocated in accordance with this
230	16		section from the funds appropriated for that year by Section 17(a),
231	17		Article VII, Texas Constitution. The comptroller shall distribute
232	18		funds allocated under this subsection only on presentation of a
233	19		claim and issuance of a warrant in accordance with Section 403.071,
234		-	Government Code. An eligible institution may not present a claim
235		-	to be paid from any funds allocated under this subsection before the
	20	+	Government Code. An eligible institution may not present a claim to
	21	+	be paid from any funds allocated under this subsection before the
236	22		delivery of goods or services described in Section 17, Article VII,
237	23		Texas Constitution, except for the payment of principal or interest
238	24		on bonds or notes or for a payment for a book or other published
239	25		library material as authorized by Section 2155.386, Government
240	26		Code. The allocation of funds under this subsection is made in
241	27		accordance with an equitable formula consisting of the following
242	28		elements: space deficit, facilities condition, institutional
243	29		complexity, and a separate allocation for the Texas State Technical
244	30		College System. The annual amounts allocated by the formula are as
245	31		follows:
246	32		(1) to the following component institutions of the
247	33		University of North Texas System:
248		-	(A) $89,~~980~~,~~939~~ [$38,473,304] to the University
249		-	of North Texas and its branch campus the University of North Texas
	34	+	(A) $66,211,690 [$38,473,304] to the University
	35	+	of North Texas and its branch campus, the University of North Texas
250	36		at Frisco, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the
251	37		system;
252		-	(B) $27,~~502~~,~~778~~ [$15,581,837] to the University
	38	+	(B) $20,765,997 [$15,581,837] to the University
253	39		of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; and
254		-	(C) $8,~~923~~,~~675~~ [$3,455,644] to the University of
	40	+	(C) $7,094,726 [$3,455,644] to the University of
255	41		North Texas at Dallas;
256	42		(2) to the following component institutions of the
257	43		Texas State University System:
258		-	(A) $27,~~154~~,~~265~~ [$13,537,649] to Lamar
	44	+	(A) $20,089,746 [$13,537,649] to Lamar
259	45		University;
260		-	(B) $10,~~512~~,~~021~~ [$2,630,158] to the Lamar
	46	+	(B) $8,254,303 [$2,630,158] to the Lamar
261	47		Institute of Technology;
262		-	(C) $6,~~327~~,~~832~~ [$1,533,301] to Lamar State
	48	+	(C) $5,184,597 [$1,533,301] to Lamar State
263	49		College--Orange;
264		-	(D) $7,~~423~~,~~432~~ [$2,283,992] to Lamar State
	50	+	(D) $5,990,785 [$2,283,992] to Lamar State
265	51		College--Port Arthur;
266		-	(E) $31,~~241~~,~~313~~ [$18,787,013] to Sam Houston
	52	+	(E) $22,988,648 [$18,787,013] to Sam Houston
267	53		State University;
268		-	(F) $7,199,448 to Sam Houston State University
	54	+	(F) $55,028,264 [$38,741,061] to Texas State
	55	+	University;
	56	+	(G) $4,633,243 [$2,216,640] to Sul Ross State
	57	+	University; [and]
	58	+	(H) $2,929,741 [$487,157] to Sul Ross State
	59	+	University-Rio Grande College; and
	60	+	(I) $5,825,969 to Sam Houston State University
269	61		College of Osteopathic Medicine;
270		-	(G) $74,782,789 [$38,741,061] to Texas State
271		-	University;
272		-	(H) $5,578,548 [(G) $2,216,640] to Sul Ross State
273		-	University; and
274		-	(I) $3,263,508 [(H) $487,157] to Sul Ross State
275		-	University-Rio Grande College;
276		-	(3) $19,001,710 [$12,072,906] to Texas Southern
	62	+	(3) $14,388,378 [$12,072,906] to Texas Southern
277	63		University;
278	64		(4) to the following component institutions of the
279	65		Texas Tech University System:
280		-	(A) $~~111~~,~~463~~,~~286~~ [$51,379,461] to Texas Tech
	66	+	(A) $82,019,289 [$51,379,461] to Texas Tech
281	67		University;
282		-	(B) $39,~~124~~,~~816~~ [$22,305,642] to Texas Tech
	68	+	(B) $29,317,972 [$22,305,642] to Texas Tech
283	69		University Health Sciences Center;
284		-	(C) $13,~~247~~,~~392~~ [$6,997,943] to Angelo State
	70	+	(C) $10,069,019 [$6,997,943] to Angelo State
285	71		University;
286		-	(D) $13,~~768~~,~~124~~ [$5,725,243] to Texas Tech
	72	+	(D) $10,659,472 [$5,725,243] to Texas Tech
287	73		University Health Sciences Center--El Paso; and
288		-	(E) $9,~~266~~,~~572~~ [$5,082,034] to Midwestern State
	74	+	(E) $7,340,986 [$5,082,034] to Midwestern State
289	75		University;
290		-	(5) $26,~~688~~,~~793~~ [$14,993,229] to the component
	76	+	(5) $19,808,482 [$14,993,229] to the component
291	77		institutions of the Texas Woman's University System, allocated as
292	78		determined by the board of regents of the system;
293	79		(6) to the following component institutions of the
294	80		University of Houston System:
295		-	(A) $~~102~~,~~123~~,~~941~~ [$56,158,685] to the University
	81	+	(A) $75,147,013 [$56,158,685] to the University
296	82		of Houston;
297		-	(B) $7,~~934~~,~~433~~ [$3,649,703] to the University of
	83	+	(B) $6,366,800 [$3,649,703] to the University of
298	84		Houston--Victoria;
299		-	(C) $13,~~665~~,~~066~~ [$7,959,137] to the University
	85	+	(C) $10,470,577 [$7,959,137] to the University
300	86		of Houston--Clear Lake; [and]
301		-	(D) $19,~~920~~,~~869~~ [$11,155,034] to the University
	87	+	(D) $14,866,227 [$11,155,034] to the University
302	88		of Houston--Downtown; and
303		-	(E) $5,~~803~~,~~896~~ to the University of Houston
	89	+	(E) $4,799,064 to the University of Houston
304	90		College of Medicine;
305	91		(7) to the following component institutions of The
306	92		Texas A&M University System:
307		-	(A) $20,~~472~~,~~015~~ [$11,825,139] to Texas A&M
	93	+	(A) $15,386,251 [$11,825,139] to Texas A&M
308	94		University--Corpus Christi;
309		-	(B) $15,~~625~~,~~322~~ [$7,687,534] to Texas A&M
	95	+	(B) $11,911,395 [$7,687,534] to Texas A&M
310	96		International University;
311		-	(C) $13,~~523~~,~~079~~ [$9,125,307] to Texas A&M
	97	+	(C) $10,424,459 [$9,125,307] to Texas A&M
312	98		University--Kingsville;
313		-	(D) $15,~~382~~,~~514~~ [$7,671,155] to West Texas A&M
	99	+	(D) $11,705,500 [$7,671,155] to West Texas A&M
314	100		University;
315		-	(E) $17,~~642~~,~~046~~ [$11,459,464] to East Texas A&M
	101	+	(E) $13,281,126 [$11,459,464] to East Texas A&M
316	102		University [University--Commerce]; and
317		-	(F) $5,~~630~~,~~578~~ [$2,112,129] to Texas A&M
	103	+	(F) $4,671,529 [$2,112,129] to Texas A&M
318	104		University--Texarkana; and
319		-	(8) $17,~~325~~,~~000~~ [$8,662,500] to the Texas State
	105	+	(8) $12,993,750 [$8,662,500] to the Texas State
320	106		Technical College System Administration and the following
321	107		component campuses, but not its extension centers or programs:
322	108		(A) Texas State Technical College-Harlingen;
323	109		(B) Texas State Technical College--Marshall;
324	110		(C) Texas State Technical College--West Texas;
325	111		(D) Texas State Technical College--Waco;
326		-	(E) Texas State Technical College--Fort Bend
327		-	~~County;~~ [and]
	112	+	(E) Texas State Technical College--Fort Bend;
	113	+	[and]
328	114		(F) Texas State Technical College--North Texas;
329	115		and
330		-	(G) Texas State Technical College--East
	116	+	(G) Texas State Technical College-East
331	117		Williamson County.
332		-	SECTION 3. Section 62.021, Education Code, is amended by
333		-	adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
	118	+	(a-1) In each state fiscal year beginning with the state
	119	+	fiscal year ending August 31, 2027, an eligible institution is
	120	+	entitled to receive an amount allocated in accordance with this
	121	+	section from the funds appropriated for that year by Section 17(a),
	122	+	Article VII, Texas Constitution. The comptroller shall distribute
	123	+	funds allocated under this subsection only on presentation of a
	124	+	claim and issuance of a warrant in accordance with Section 403.071,
	125	+	Government Code. An eligible institution may not present a claim to
	126	+	be paid from any funds allocated under this subsection before the
	127	+	delivery of goods or services described in Section 17, Article VII,
	128	+	Texas Constitution, except for the payment of principal or interest
	129	+	on bonds or notes or for a payment for a book or other published
	130	+	library material as authorized by Section 2155.386, Government
	131	+	Code. The allocation of funds under this subsection is made in
	132	+	accordance with an equitable formula consisting of the following
	133	+	elements: space deficit, facilities condition, institutional
	134	+	complexity. The annual amounts allocated by the formula are as
	135	+	follows:
	136	+	(1) to the following component institutions of the
	137	+	University of North Texas System:
	138	+	(A) $67,815,750 to the University of North Texas
	139	+	and its branch campus, the University of North Texas at Frisco,
	140	+	allocated as determined by the board of regents of the system;
	141	+	(B) $21,220,626 to the University of North Texas
	142	+	Health Science Center at Fort Worth; and
	143	+	(C) $7,218,152 to the University of North Texas
	144	+	at Dallas;
	145	+	(2) to the following component institutions of the
	146	+	Texas State University System:
	147	+	(A) $20,566,492 to Lamar University;
	148	+	(B) $8,406,665 to the Lamar Institute of
	149	+	Technology;
	150	+	(C) $5,261,748 to Lamar State College--Orange;
	151	+	(D) $6,087,467 to Lamar State College--Port
	152	+	Arthur;
	153	+	(E) $23,545,576 to Sam Houston State University;
	154	+	(F) $56,361,392 to Texas State University;
	155	+	(G) $4,697,037 to Sul Ross State University;
	156	+	(H) $2,952,266 to Sul Ross State University-Rio
	157	+	Grande College; and
	158	+	(I) $5,918,658 to Sam Houston State University
	159	+	College of Osteopathic Medicine;
	160	+	(3) $14,699,707 to Texas Southern University;
	161	+	(4) to the following component institutions of the
	162	+	Texas Tech University System:
	163	+	(A) $84,006,307 to Texas Tech University;
	164	+	(B) $29,979,784 to Texas Tech University Health
	165	+	Sciences Center;
	166	+	(C) $10,283,510 to Angelo State University;
	167	+	(D) $10,869,258 to Texas Tech University Health
	168	+	Sciences Center--El Paso; and
	169	+	(E) $7,470,934 to Midwestern State University;
	170	+	(5) $20,272,798 to the component institutions of the
	171	+	Texas Woman's University System, allocated as determined by the
	172	+	board of regents of the system;
	173	+	(6) to the following component institutions of the
	174	+	University of Houston System:
	175	+	(A) $76,967,542 to the University of Houston;
	176	+	(B) $6,472,592 to the University of
	177	+	Houston--Victoria;
	178	+	(C) $10,686,156 to the University of
	179	+	Houston--Clear Lake;
	180	+	(D) $15,207,338 to the University of
	181	+	Houston--Downtown; and
	182	+	(E) $4,866,875 to the University of Houston
	183	+	College of Medicine;
	184	+	(7) to the following component institutions of The
	185	+	Texas A&M University System:
	186	+	(A) $15,729,462 to Texas A&M University--Corpus
	187	+	Christi;
	188	+	(B) $12,162,028 to Texas A&M International
	189	+	University;
	190	+	(C) $10,633,569 to Texas A&M
	191	+	University--Kingsville;
	192	+	(D) $11,953,642 to West Texas A&M University;
	193	+	(E) $13,575,421 to East Texas A&M University; and
	194	+	(F) $4,736,250 to Texas A&M
	195	+	University-Texarkana.
	196	+	(a-2) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (a-1), if the
	197	+	constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, Regular
	198	+	Session, 2023, relating to a permanent fund to support the capital
	199	+	needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical
	200	+	College System is not approved by the voters, Subsection (a) of this
	201	+	section applies in each state fiscal year beginning with the state
	202	+	fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and Subsection (a-1) of this
	203	+	section has no effect.
334	204		(c-1) Each governing board participating in the
335	205		distribution of funds as described in this section may in its sole
336		-	discretion use the funds ~~to pay~~ the ~~principal and interest~~ of bonds
337		-	~~that were issued under Chapter~~ 55 ~~and~~ the proceeds of which were
338		-	~~spent for a purpose~~ described in Section 17~~(a)~~, Article VII, Texas
	206	+	discretion use the funds for the payment of bonds as defined in
	207	+	Section 55.01 of this code, the proceeds of which were expended for
	208	+	any and all purposes described in Section 17, Article VII, Texas
339	209		Constitution.
340		-	SECTION 4. Section 62.024, Education Code, is amended to
	210	+	SECTION 2. Section 62.024, Education Code, is amended to
341	211		read as follows:
342		-	Sec. 62.024. AMOUNT OF ALLOCATION INCREASED. In
343		-	~~accordance~~ with Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution, for
344		-	~~each state~~ fiscal year beginning with the state fiscal year ending
345		-	~~August 31,~~ 2026 [2017], the amount of the annual constitutional
346		-	~~appropriation~~ under that subsection is increased to $~~787~~.5
347		-	~~[$393.75] million.~~ [Before the state fiscal year ending August 31,
348		-	~~2017, the amount of~~ the annual constitutional appropriation under
349		-	~~that subsection is~~ $262.5 million.]
350		-	SECTION 5. Section 62.027(c), Education Code, is amended to
	212	+	Sec. 62.024. AMOUNT OF ALLOCATION INCREASED. In accordance
	213	+	with Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution, for each state
	214	+	fiscal year beginning with the state fiscal year ending August 31,
	215	+	2026 [2017], the amount of the annual constitutional appropriation
	216	+	under that subsection is increased to $590.625 [$393.75] million.
	217	+	[Before the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2017, the amount of
	218	+	the annual constitutional appropriation under that subsection is
	219	+	$262.5 million.]
	220	+	SECTION 3. Section 62.027(c), Education Code, is amended to
351	221		read as follows:
352	222		(c) The increase provided by the amendment to Section 62.024
353	223		enacted by the 89th [84th] Legislature, Regular Session, 2025
354	224		[2015], in the amount of the appropriation made under Section
355	225		17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution, for each state fiscal year
356	226		beginning with the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026 [2017],
357	227		constitutes the increase in accordance with Section 17(a) that the
358	228		legislature considers appropriate for the five-year period
359	229		beginning September 1, 2025 [2015].
360		-	SECTION 6. Section 62.021(e-2), Education Code, is
	230	+	SECTION 4. Section 62.021 (e-2), Education Code, is
361	231		repealed.
362		-	SECTION 7. The amounts allocated under Section 62.021,
	232	+	SECTION 5. The amounts allocated under Section 62.021,
363	233		Education Code, as amended by this Act, apply to each state fiscal
364	234		year beginning with the state fiscal year beginning September 1,
365	235		2025.
366		-	SECTION 8. Contingent on the passage and becoming law of
367		-	S.B. 2361 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular
368		-	Session, 2025, relating to the transfer of the University of
369		-	Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System, the amounts
370		-	allocated to the University of Houston--Victoria under Section
371		-	62.021, Education Code, as amended by this Act, are allocated to the
372		-	university as transferred to The Texas A&M University System.
373		-	SECTION 9. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of
374		-	this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
375		-	(b) Sections 4 and 5 of this Act take effect as provided by
376		-	Subsection (a) of this section only if this Act is approved by a
377		-	vote of two-thirds of the membership of each house of the
378		-	legislature as required by Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas
	236	+	SECTION 6. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this
	237	+	section, this Act takes effect August 31, 2025.
	238	+	(b) Sections 2 and 3 of this Act take effect only if this Act
	239	+	is approved by a vote of two-thirds of the membership of each house
	240	+	of the legislature as required by Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas
379	241		Constitution.