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SB 956, 81st R.S.
Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.

Last action: See remarks for effective date

Author: Royce West
Coauthor: Florence Shapiro
Sponsor: Dan Branch
Joint Sponsor: Rafael Anchía | Helen Giddings | Rene Oliveira | Myra Crownover

Remarks: This Act takes effect immediately, but only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 81st Legislature.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2009, 81st R.S.,ch. 1213, General and Special Laws of Texas

Companion:

HB 59 (Similar)

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

Conference Committee:

Conference Committee Report 
House Members: (appointed 05/23/2009) Dan Branch (Chair) | Rafael Anchía | Myra Crownover | Helen Giddings | Brian McCall |

Senate Members: (appointed 05/18/2009) Royce West (Chair) | Robert Duncan | Juan Hinojosa | Steve Ogden | Florence Shapiro |

Subjects:
BONDS
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
Lawyers
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW

House Committee: Higher Education (Dan Branch, Roberto Alonzo, Leo Berman, Joaquin Castro, Ellen Cohen, Donna Howard, Brian McCall, Diane Patrick, Patrick Rose, Van Taylor)
Minutes: April 22 2009
Senate Committee: Education (Florence Shapiro, Kip Averitt, Wendy Davis, Mario Gallegos, Jr., Steve Ogden, Dan Patrick, Kel Seliger, Leticia Van de Putte, Royce West, Tommy Williams)

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