84R6718 JSL-D
 
  By: Price H.B. No. 3261
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital
  projects at West Texas A&M University.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 55, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 55.17812 to read as follows:
         Sec. 55.17812.  WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY; ADDITIONAL BONDS.  
  (a)  In addition to the other authority granted under this
  subchapter, the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System
  may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
  equip property and facilities, including roads and related
  infrastructure, for West Texas A&M University for the following
  projects to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with
  a systemwide revenue financing program and secured as provided by
  that program, in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed:
               (1)  $43 million for construction of an agricultural
  sciences complex; and
               (2)  $10 million for renovation of the Amarillo Center.
         (b)  The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of the
  bonds authorized by this section 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.  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 duties and purposes.
         (d)  Any portion of the proceeds of bonds authorized by this
  section that is not required for the specific project for which the
  bonds are authorized may be used to renovate existing structures
  and facilities at West Texas A&M University.
         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.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2015.