S.B. No. 2361 is a legislative bill that facilitates the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System by amending Chapter 87 of the Education Code. The bill introduces Subchapter M, which establishes Texas A&M University--Victoria as a general academic teaching institution under the management of the Texas A&M University System's board of regents. It outlines the university's authority to offer undergraduate and graduate programs, manage operations, and solicit gifts and grants. The governance transition includes the transfer of control, property, and existing contracts from the University of Houston--Victoria to the Texas A&M University System, ensuring that current tuition and fees remain unchanged until modified by the new board.

Additionally, the bill allows the board of regents of the University of Houston System to finance construction and renovation projects through bond issuance, specifically for projects at the University of Houston, while removing previously allocated funds for the University of Houston--Victoria. It also permits the Texas A&M University System's board of regents to issue bonds for Texas A&M University--Victoria, with amounts not exceeding those previously authorized for the University of Houston--Victoria. A transition plan mandates the administration transfer by September 1, 2025, and the bill includes a conflict resolution clause regarding fund allocations, with an effective date set for September 1, 2025, unless immediate effect is granted by a two-thirds vote.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 54.5405, Education Code 54.5406, Education Code 55.1723, Education Code 55.1733, Education Code 55.1753, Education Code 55.1783, Education Code 55.1793, Education Code 62.021 (Education Code 62, Education Code 55, Education Code 54)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 54.5405, Education Code 54.5406, Education Code 55.1723, Education Code 55.1733, Education Code 55.1753, Education Code 55.1783, Education Code 55.1793, Education Code 62.021 (Education Code 62, Education Code 55, Education Code 54)
Engrossed: Education Code 11.179, Education Code 54.5405, Education Code 54.5406, Education Code 55.1723, Education Code 55.1733, Education Code 55.1753, Education Code 55.1783, Education Code 55.1793, Education Code 62.021 (Education Code 62, Education Code 55, Education Code 11, Education Code 54)
House Committee Report: Education Code 11.179, Education Code 54.5405, Education Code 54.5406, Education Code 55.1723, Education Code 55.1733, Education Code 55.1753, Education Code 55.1783, Education Code 55.1793, Education Code 62.021 (Education Code 62, Education Code 55, Education Code 11, Education Code 54)
Enrolled: Education Code 11.179, Education Code 54.5405, Education Code 54.5406, Education Code 55.1723, Education Code 55.1733, Education Code 55.1753, Education Code 55.1783, Education Code 55.1793, Education Code 62.021 (Education Code 62, Education Code 55, Education Code 11, Education Code 54)