By: Kolkhorst S.B. No. 1032
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to participation in the governor's university research
initiative.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 62.161(2), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(2) "Eligible institution" means a general academic
teaching institution ,private or independent institution of higher
education, or medical and dental unit.
SECTION 2. Section 62.163, Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(d) A matching grant may not be used by an eligible
institution to recruit a distinguished researcher from[:
(1)] another eligible institution[; or
(2) a private or independent institution of higher
education].
SECTION 3. The changes made to Sections 62.161(2) and
62.163(d), Education Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to
an agreement entered into under Subchapter H, Chapter 62, Education
Code, on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. 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, 2025.