Texas HB 1636: Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by certain public junior colleges.

Bill Text

By:AACanales H.B.ANo.A1636
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by certain public
junior colleges.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTIONA1.AASection 130.306, Education Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (b) to read as
follows:
(a)AAExcept as provided by Subsection (b), a [A] public
junior college offering a baccalaureate degree program under this
subchapter may not offer more than five baccalaureate degree
programs at any time.
(b)AAAt any time, South Texas College may not offer more than
six baccalaureate degree programs under this subchapter, one of
which must be a bachelor of applied science degree in child and
family development.
SECTIONA2.AAThis 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, 2023.
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