SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Higher Education
TIME & DATE:
8:00 AM, Wednesday, May 13, 2009
PLACE:
E1.012 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:
Senator Judith Zaffirini
HB 58
 
Branch
SP:
Averitt
Relating to the eligibility of private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the advanced research program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
 
HB 1096
 
Vo | et al.
SP:
Van de Putte
Relating to the provision of notice regarding the availability of higher education textbooks through multiple retailers.
 
HB 1325
 
Rios Ybarra | et al.
SP:
Lucio
Relating to the degrees awarded by the Texas State Technical College System.
 
HB 2424
 
Morrison | et al.
SP:
Huffman
Relating to exempting Lamar State College--Orange and Lamar State College--Port Arthur from certain requirements relating to student admissions.
 
HB 3340
 
Hopson
SP:
Nichols
Relating to the conveyance of certain state forest land in Cherokee County under the control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
 
HB 3951
 
Turner, Chris | et al.
SP:
Davis, Wendy
Relating to requiring a public institution of higher education to designate or employ a person trained in student financial assistance programs for military veterans and their families.
 
HB 4149
 
Rose | et al.
SP:
Zaffirini
Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding achievable cost-saving measures at public institutions of higher education.
 
Additional bills may be added to the agenda.
*Testimony will be limited to three minutes.
*If providing written testimony, please submit 15 copies, with a name,
date, and source on each copy.