S.B. No. 1242 amends Section 135.02(c) of the Education Code to streamline the process for the Texas State Technical College System to 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 the board of regents must request to add the property to its inventory and that the combined value of the land and facilities must exceed $300,000 for such approval to be necessary.

By removing these requirements, the bill aims to facilitate quicker and more efficient acquisitions of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System, thereby enhancing its operational capabilities. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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)