TITLE: Relating to the authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for South Texas College to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

SUMMARY: Relating to the authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for South Texas College to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for South Texas College to offer baccalaureate degree programs. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 130.306, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (b) Except as otherwise provided by this section [Subsection (a)],a public junior college offering a baccalaureate degree program under this subchapter may not offer more than three baccalaureate degree programs at any time. (d) At any time, South Texas College may not offer more than six baccalaureate degree programs under this subchapter. SECTION 2. 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.