Bill Text: TX HB3197 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-21 - Filed [HB3197 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HB3197-Introduced.html

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89R11464 AND-F
By: Slawson H.B. No. 3197

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College
of Osteopathic Medicine.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 87, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 87.005 to read as follows:
Sec. 87.005. TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. (a) In this section:
(1) "Board" means the board of regents of The Texas A&M
University System.
(2) "College" means the Tarleton State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine established under this section.
(3) "University" means Tarleton State University.
(b) The Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic
Medicine is a college of the university and is under the management
and control of the board with degrees offered under the name and
authority of the university.
(c) The board may prescribe courses leading to customary
degrees and may adopt policies for the operation, control, and
management of the college as necessary for conducting a college of
osteopathic medicine of the first class.
(d) A teaching hospital considered suitable by the board may
be provided by a public or private entity.
SECTION 2. Section 61.003(5), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(5) "Medical and dental unit" means The Texas A&M
University System Health Science Center and its component
institutions, agencies, and programs; the Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center; the Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center at El Paso; the University of Houston College of Medicine;
the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine;
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; The University
of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; The University of Texas
Medical School at San Antonio; The University of Texas Dental
Branch at Houston; The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
Center; The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences at Houston; The University of Texas Dental School at San
Antonio; The University of Texas Medical School at Houston; the
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin; the School
of Medicine at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; the
nursing institutions of The Texas A&M University System and The
University of Texas System; the Tarleton State University College
of Osteopathic Medicine; and The University of Texas School of
Public Health at Houston; and such other medical or dental schools
as may be established by statute or as provided in this chapter.
SECTION 3. Section 61.501(1), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(1) "Medical school" means the medical school at The
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, the medical
school at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, the
medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston,
the medical school at The University of Texas at Austin, the medical
school at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the medical
education program of The University of Texas Health Science Center
at Tyler, the medical school at the Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center, the medical school at the Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center at El Paso, the Sam Houston State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine, the University of Houston College
of Medicine, the Baylor College of Medicine, the college of
osteopathic medicine at the University of North Texas Health
Science Center at Fort Worth, the Tarleton State University College
of Osteopathic Medicine, or the medical school at the Texas A&M
University Health Science Center.
SECTION 4. Section 63.002(c), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) The amount available for distribution from the fund may
be appropriated only for programs that benefit medical research,
health education, or treatment programs at the following
health-related institutions of higher education:
(1) The University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio;
(2) The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
Center;
(3) The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center;
(4) The University of Texas Medical Branch at
Galveston;
(5) The University of Texas Health Science Center at
Houston;
(6) The University of Texas Health Science Center at
Tyler;
(7) The University of Texas Health Science
Center--South Texas and its component institutions, if established
under Subchapter N, Chapter 74;
(8) The Texas A&M University Health Science Center;
(9) the University of North Texas Health Science
Center at Fort Worth;
(10) the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center;
(11) the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
at El Paso;
(12) the University of Houston College of Medicine;
(13) the Sam Houston State University College of
Osteopathic Medicine;
(14) the Dell Medical School at The University of
Texas at Austin;
(15) the Tarleton State University College of
Osteopathic Medicine; and
(16) [(15)] Baylor College of Medicine, if a contract
between Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board is in effect under Section 61.092.
SECTION 5. 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.