HBA-KMH S.B. 344 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 344
By: Jackson
Higher Education
4/27/1999
Engrossed


BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Currently, Texas A&M University at Galveston is a special purpose
institution of higher education for undergraduate instruction in marine and
maritime studies in certain fields related to the general field of marine
resources, but does not offer graduate studies.  S.B. 344 authorizes Texas
A&M University at Gavleston to provide graduate level instruction in marine
and maritime studies in science, engineering, and business and for research
and public service related to the general field of marine resources. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 87.201(a), Education Code, to provide that Texas
A&M at Galveston is a special purpose institution of higher education for
undergraduate and graduate instruction in certain fields. 

SECTION 2. Authorizes Texas A&M University at Galveston to offer graduate
instruction only if the institution's plans to offer graduate instruction
have been reviewed and approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board. 

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
                      Effective date: upon passage.