S.B. No. 1242 amends Section 135.02(c) of the Education Code to streamline the process by which the Texas State Technical College System can acquire land and facilities. The bill removes the requirement for the coordinating board to review and approve the acceptance or acquisition of land and facilities, specifically eliminating the stipulations that this approval is necessary if the board of regents requests to add the property to its educational and general buildings and facilities inventory, and if the combined value of the land and facilities exceeds $300,000 at the time of the request.

The bill aims to simplify the acquisition process, allowing the board to accept or purchase land and facilities in any county where a campus or extension center is located without the previous oversight. This change is intended to facilitate the growth and development of the Texas State Technical College System by reducing bureaucratic hurdles. The act will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 135.02 (Education Code 135)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 135.02 (Education Code 135)
Engrossed: Education Code 135.02 (Education Code 135)
House Committee Report: Education Code 135.02 (Education Code 135)
Enrolled: Education Code 135.02 (Education Code 135)