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TX Educ Code § 55.03 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 55.03. Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses

Sec. 55.03.  MINORITY-OWNED AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES.  (a)  The board of regents of each institution of higher education shall make a good-faith effort to award to minority-owned and women-owned businesses:(1)  contracts relating to the issuance of bonds by the board under this chapter in the amount of at least 25 percent of the total costs of issuing those bonds;  and(2)  contracts for the items to be financed by bonds issued by the board in the amount of at least 25 percent of the proceeds of those bonds.(b)  Not later than October 31 of each academic year, the board of regents shall file with the governor and each house of the legislature a written report containing the following information for the previous academic year for all businesses, minority-owned businesses and women-owned businesses, classified by gender and minority group status:(1)  the total number of contracts relating to the issuance of bonds by the board under this chapter and to the items to be financed by those bonds;(2)  the total dollar amount the board of regents must pay under each contract described by Subdivision (1) of this subsection;  and(3)  the total number of businesses submitting bids or proposals relating to the issuance of bonds by the board under this chapter and to the items to be financed by those bonds.(c)  In this section:(1)  "Minority-owned business" means a business entity at least 51 percent of which is owned by members of a minority group or, in the case of a corporation, at least 51 percent of the shares of which are owned by members of a minority group, and that is managed and controlled by members of a minority group in its daily operations.(2)  "Minority group" includes:(A)  African Americans;(B)  American Indians;(C)  Asian Americans;  and(D)  Mexican Americans and other Americans of Hispanic origin.(3)  "Women-owned business" means a business entity at least 51 percent of which is owned by women or, in the case of a corporation, at least 51 percent of the shares of which are owned by women, and that is managed and controlled by women in its daily operations.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 803, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Educ Code § 55.04 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 55.04. Cumulative Effect

Sec. 55.04.  CUMULATIVE EFFECT.  (a)  The authority to issue bonds under this chapter is cumulative of all other authority to issue bonds.  The governing board of an institution of higher education may issue bonds under that other authority or may issue bonds under the authority of this chapter.(b)  This chapter is sufficient authority for a governing board of an institution of higher education to issue bonds under this chapter and to perform all other acts and procedures authorized by this chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 803, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Educ Code § 55.11 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.11. General Authority

Sec. 55.11.  GENERAL AUTHORITY.  Each board is authorized to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, equip, operate, and/or maintain any property, buildings, structures, activities, services, operations, or other facilities, for and on behalf of its institution or institutions, or any branch or branches thereof.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 55.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.111. Certain Allocated Funds to Be Designated as Capital Construction Assistance Projects

Sec. 55.111.  CERTAIN ALLOCATED FUNDS TO BE DESIGNATED AS CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE PROJECTS.  For purposes of this subchapter, funds allocated from the appropriation of general revenue or federal funds to an institution of higher education to supplement revenue funds of the institution described by Section 55.13(a) may be designated as "Capital Construction Assistance Projects."|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 9 (S.B. 52), Sec. 1, eff. January 18, 2022.|
TX Educ Code § 55.115 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.115. High-Performance, Sustainable Design, Construction, and Renovation Standards for Certain Facilities

Sec. 55.115.  HIGH-PERFORMANCE, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND RENOVATION STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES.  (a)  This section applies to the construction of an institution of higher education building, structure, or other facility, or the renovation of a building, structure, or other facility the cost of which is more than $2 million, or, if less than $2 million, more than 50 percent of the value of the building, structure, or other facility, if any part of the construction or renovation is financed by revenue bonds issued under this subchapter.(b)  A building, structure, or other facility to which this section applies must be designed and constructed or renovated so that the building, structure, or other facility complies with high-performance building standards, approved by the board of regents of the institution, that provide minimum requirements for energy use, natural resources use, and indoor air quality.  In approving high-performance building standards, a board of regents shall consider, but is not subject to, the high-performance building evaluation system approved by the state energy conservation office under Section 447.004, Government Code, and may solicit and consider recommendations from the advisory committee appointed under that section.(c)  Except as provided by this section, a building, structure, or other facility to which this section applies must be designed and constructed or renovated to comply with the applicable energy and water conservation design standards established by the state energy conservation office under Section 447.004, Government Code, unless the institution constructing the building determines that compliance with those standards is impractical and notifies the state energy conservation office of the determination and provides to the office documentation supporting the determination.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 51), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Educ Code § 55.12 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.12. Contracts for Joint Construction

Sec. 55.12.  CONTRACTS FOR JOINT CONSTRUCTION.  Each board may enter into contracts with municipalities or school districts for the joint construction of museums, libraries, or other buildings.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 55.13 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.13. Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds

Sec. 55.13.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS.  (a)  For the purpose of providing funds to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, and/or equip any property, buildings, structures, activities, services, operations, or other facilities, for and on behalf of its institution or institutions, or any branch or branches thereof, each board may issue its revenue bonds from time to time and in one or more issue or series, to be payable from and secured by liens on and pledges of all or any part of any of the revenue funds of the board and its institution or institutions, or any branch or branches of any of its institutions.(b)  With respect to all institutions the Texas Public Finance Authority shall exercise the authority of a board to issue revenue bonds on behalf of such institution or institutions, or any branch or branches thereof, in the manner provided by this subchapter, including the authority to issue refunding bonds under Section 55.19 of this code.  In connection with the issuance of bonds under this chapter, the Texas Public Finance Authority has all of the rights and duties granted or assigned to and is subject to the same conditions as a board under this chapter.  This subsection does not apply to The University of Texas System, The Texas A&M University System, or a component of those systems to an institution authorized to issue bonds under Article VII, Section 17, of the Texas Constitution, or to bonds authorized to be issued by any of those systems, components, or institutions.(c)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, with respect to all bonds authorized to be issued by Texas Southern University, the Texas Public Finance Authority shall exercise the authority of a board to issue bonds on behalf of that university, in the manner provided by this subchapter, including the authority to issue refunding bonds under Section 55.19. In connection with the issuance of bonds under this chapter, the Texas Public Finance Authority has all the rights and duties granted or assigned to and is subject to the same conditions as a board under this chapter.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 14.01, eff. Jan. 1, 1992;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 294, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1073, Sec. 2.01, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (H.B. 2251), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 417 (H.B. 1522), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 55.14 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.14. Terms and Conditions

Sec. 55.14.  TERMS AND CONDITIONS.  (a)  The bonds may be issued to mature serially or otherwise within not to exceed 50 years from their date, and each board may provide for the subsequent issuance of additional parity bonds, or subordinate lien bonds, under any terms or conditions that may be set forth in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds.(b)  The bonds, and any interest coupons appertaining thereto, are and shall constitute negotiable instruments within the meaning and for all purposes of the Texas Uniform Commercial Code (provided that the bonds may be issued registrable as to principal alone or as to both principal and interest), and shall be executed, and may be made redeemable prior to maturity, and may be issued in such form, denominations, and manner, and under such terms, conditions, and details, and may be sold in such manner, at such price, and under such terms, and said bonds shall bear interest at such rates, all as shall be determined and provided by the board in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 55.15 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.15. Disposition of Bond Proceeds

Sec. 55.15.  DISPOSITION OF BOND PROCEEDS.  Proceeds from the sale of the bonds may be used for paying interest on the bonds during the period of the acquisition or construction of any facilities to be provided through the issuance of the bonds, and for providing a reserve for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, and such proceeds may be placed on time deposit or invested, until needed, to the extent, and in the manner provided, in the bond resolution.|Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.|
TX Educ Code § 55.165 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.165. Oversight of Certain Capital Projects

Sec. 55.165.  OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS.  (a)  This section applies only to a capital project for which the issuance of bonds is specifically authorized under this chapter on or after October 1, 2021.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 2262.002(a), Government Code, or any other law, a project to which this section applies is subject to oversight by the contract advisory team in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 2262, Government Code, and the governing board of the institution of higher education or university system for which a project was authorized shall consult the contract advisory team before expending any funds for purposes of the project.  The contract advisory team shall consider the model guidelines for procurement and construction developed by the capital project oversight advisory commission established by S.B. 52, 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021, when consulting with a governing board for purposes of this subsection.(c)  Notwithstanding Section 322.020(f), Government Code, or any other law, the governing board of an institution of higher education or university system authorized to issue bonds for a project to which this section applies shall report any major contract as defined by Section 322.020(a), Government Code, that is entered into for purposes of the project to the major contracts database maintained by the Legislative Budget Board under Section 322.020, Government Code, not later than the 30th day after the date the contract is executed.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 9 (S.B. 52), Sec. 3, eff. January 18, 2022.|
TX Educ Code § 55.1711 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.1711. Texas A&m University--Corpus Christi

Sec. 55.1711.  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--CORPUS CHRISTI.  (a)  The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, and equip property, buildings, structures, and facilities for Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, including a classroom, a laboratory, and an office facility;  a central heating and air conditioning plant;  roads, sidewalks, landscaping, and related infrastructure;  and a physical education instructional facility.  The board may finance said facilities through the issuance of bonds pursuant to this subchapter and in accordance with its existing system-wide revenue financing program and may pledge irrevocably to the payment of such bonds all or any part of the aggregate amount of student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi;  and the amount of any pledge so made shall never be reduced or abrogated while such bonds, or bonds issued to refund such bonds, are outstanding.  Bonds issued pursuant to this subsection may not be issued in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $30 million.(b)  The bonds issued hereunder and the facilities financed thereby shall be subject to all approvals then required by law.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 438, Sec. 1, eff. June 8, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 126, Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 1997.|
TX Educ Code § 55.1712 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.1712. Texas A&m International University

Sec. 55.1712.  TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY.  (a)  The board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, enlarge, and equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, and related infrastructure for Texas A&M International University.(b)  The board may finance those items listed under Subsection (a) of this section through the issuance of bonds under this subchapter and in accordance with its existing system-wide revenue financing program.  The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the aggregate amount of student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at Texas A&M International University.  The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.(c)  Bonds issued under this section may not be issued in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $30 million.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 14.03, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Educ Code § 55.1713 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.1713. The Texas A&m University System

Sec. 55.1713.  THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.  (a)  In addition to the authority granted by Sections 55.13, 55.14, 55.17, 55.171, 55.1711, 55.1712, and 55.19 of this code, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related infrastructure for the following institutions to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed the following amounts:(1)  Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, $22 million;(2)  Texas A&M International University, $36 million;  and(3)  Texas A&M University--Kingsville, $17 million.(b)  The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of The Texas A&M University System, including student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at an institution, branch, or entity of The Texas A&M University System.  The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.(c)  If sufficient funds are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of The Texas A&M University System to ensure the most equitable and efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity to carry out its constitutional and statutory duties and purposes.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 803, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Educ Code § 55.1714 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.1714. The University of Texas System

Sec. 55.1714.  THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM.  (a)  In addition to the authority granted by Sections 55.13, 55.14, 55.17, 55.172, and 55.19 of this code, the board of regents of The University of Texas System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related infrastructure for the following institutions to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter, including bonds issued in accordance with its systemwide revenue financing program and secured as provided by that program, in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed the following amounts:(1)  The University of Texas at Brownsville, $23.5 million;(2)  The University of Texas at El Paso, $23 million;(3)  The University of Texas--Pan American, $26 million;(4)  The University of Texas at San Antonio, $63.5 million;(5)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, $25 million;  and(6)  The University of Texas at Austin, $2 million.(b)  The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of The University of Texas System, including student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at an institution, branch, or entity of The University of Texas System.  The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.(c)  Of the proceeds of bonds issued under this section for The University of Texas at San Antonio, $20 million may be used only to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip a downtown campus for that university.  Proceeds of bonds issued under this section for The University of Texas at Austin may be used only to acquire, purchase, construct, renovate, enlarge, or equip the McDonald Observatory.(d)  If sufficient funds are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of The University of Texas System to ensure the most equitable and efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity to carry out its constitutional and statutory duties and purposes.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 803, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Educ Code § 55.1715 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 3 - Higher Education|Subtitle A - Higher Education in General|Chapter 55 - Financing Permanent Improvements|Subchapter B. Revenue Bonds and Facilities|Section 55.1715. The University of Houston System

Sec. 55.1715.  THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM.  (a)  In addition to the authority granted by Sections 55.13, 55.14, 55.17, 55.171, and 55.19 of this code, the board of regents of the University of Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related infrastructure for the University of Houston--Downtown to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $22.4 million.(b)  The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the University of Houston System, including student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at an institution, branch, or entity of the University of Houston System.  The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.(c)  If sufficient funds are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of the University of Houston System to ensure the most equitable and efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 803, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|