The bill proposes the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County, allowing the governing board of a university system to create and operate the school as a professional institution. It includes provisions for the administration of the law school, such as the ability to prescribe courses and award degrees similar to those offered at other American law schools. The governing board is also authorized to manage the law school through a general academic teaching institution within the university system and to accept gifts and grants for its benefit. Importantly, the establishment of the law school is contingent upon the availability of funding, and the governing board must notify the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of its intentions, which will then facilitate a feasibility study for accreditation.

Additionally, the bill allows the governing board to issue bonds up to $40 million for the acquisition and improvement of facilities related to the law school. It stipulates that the governing board may pledge revenue funds, including student tuition, to secure these bonds. The law school will be eligible for state funding based on its establishment by either The University of Texas System or The Texas A&M University System, or another university system, contingent upon legislative approval. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

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