87(1) HB 298 - Introduced version - Bill Text
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to athletic conference membership by institutions of |
 
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higher education. |
 
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             BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
 
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             SECTION  1.    Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is |
 
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amended by adding Section 51.979 to read as follows: |
 
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             Sec.  51.979.    COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP. |
 
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Notwithstanding any other section of this code, a public senior |
 
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college or university, as defined by Section 61.003(4), and the |
 
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governing board of each institution may not change membership in a |
 
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collegiate athletic conference without passage of a concurrent |
 
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resolution by a majority vote in both legislative chambers. |
 
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             SECTION  2.    This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
 
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
 
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
 
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
 
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
 
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legislative session. |