Bill Text: TX SB16 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 3rd Special Session | Introduced

Texas Senate Bill 16 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interdisciplinary research facility at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-08-02 - Filed [SB16 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB16-Introduced.html

	83S30064 KSD-D

	By: Rodriguez	S.B. No. 16



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an
	interdisciplinary research facility at The University of Texas at
	El Paso.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 55, Education Code, is
	amended by adding Section 55.17821 to read as follows:
	Sec. 55.17821. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL
	BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
	subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System
	may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
	equip facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for
	an interdisciplinary research facility at The University of Texas
	at El Paso to be financed through the issuance of bonds in
	accordance with this subchapter, including bonds issued in
	accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program and secured
	as provided by that program, in an aggregate principal amount not to
	exceed $100 million.
	(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds
	authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of
	an institution, branch, or entity of The University of Texas
	System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge
	made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the
	bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those
	bonds, are outstanding.
	(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to
	meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer
	funds among institutions, branches, and entities of The University
	of Texas System to ensure the most equitable and efficient
	allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or
	entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
	SECTION 2. This Act does not affect any authority or
	restriction regarding the activities that a public institution of
	higher education may conduct in connection with a facility financed
	by bonds authorized by this Act.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
	last day of the legislative session.