Bill Text: TX SB317 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-23 - Effective immediately [SB317 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SB317-Enrolled.html

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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor