SB 1640, 80th R.S. history

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SB 1640, 80th R.S.
Relating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the exemption from fees and tuition of certain persons at institutions of higher education; authorizing the issuance of bonds.

Last action: See remarks for effective date

Author: Tommy Williams
Sponsor: Warren Chisum
Joint Sponsor: Ryan Guillen

Remarks: Sections 1 through 5 take effect on the date SJR 57 is approved by the voters. If not approved, Sections 1 through 5 have no effect. Section 6 takes effect September 1, 2007, and Section 7 applies beginning with the 2007 fall semester.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2007, 80th R.S.,ch. 1334, General and Special Laws of Texas

Enabling legislation for: SJR 57

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Education--Higher--Finance
Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
State Finances--Management & Control
STUDENT LOANS

House Committee: Appropriations (Warren Chisum, Alma Allen, Dan Branch, Betty Brown, Fred Brown, Norma Chavez, Myra Crownover, Drew Darby, John Davis, Dawnna Dukes, Kirk England, Dan Gattis, Ryan Guillen, Linda Harper-Brown, Chuck Hopson, Carl Isett, Jim Jackson, Lois Kolkhorst, Eddie Lucio III, Ruth McClendon, Jim McReynolds, Jose Menendez, Rick Noriega, John Otto, Debbie Riddle, Larry Taylor, Sylvester Turner, Corbin Van Arsdale, John Zerwas)
Minutes: May 18 2007
Senate Committee: Finance (Steve Ogden, Kip Averitt, Bob Deuell, Robert Duncan, Kevin Eltife, Troy Fraser, Chris Harris, Juan Hinojosa, Kyle Janek, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Jane Nelson, Florence Shapiro, Royce West, John Whitmire, Tommy Williams, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: May 3 2007 | May 10 2007

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