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. It introduces Subchapter M, establishing 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, which will have the same powers and duties as it does for other Texas A&M institutions. The bill outlines that the university will offer undergraduate and graduate programs, and the board may prescribe courses and adopt necessary operational rules. It also includes provisions for the transfer of governance, control, and property, ensuring that existing contracts and obligations are ratified, current tuition and fees remain unchanged until modified by the new board, and that all students and employees retain their status under the new governance.

Additionally, the bill amends the Education Code to authorize the University of Houston System's board of regents to undertake construction and renovation projects, including the issuance of bonds for financing, and introduces a similar provision for the Texas A&M University System regarding Texas A&M University--Victoria. It mandates a transition plan for the administration transfer by September 1, 2025, requiring the boards of regents to create a memorandum of understanding for the transfer of responsibilities, rights, and funds. The bill also repeals certain provisions of the Education Code and clarifies that conflicting allocations will prioritize amounts from other acts. The effective date of the bill is set for September 1, 2025, unless a two-thirds vote is achieved for immediate effect.

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)