SB1032 - Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative.

      S.B. No. 1032         AN ACT   relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational   institutions to participate in the governor's university research   initiative.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 62.003(1), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:                (1)  Except as otherwise provided by Subchapters C, D,   E, F, G, H, and I, "eligible institution" means the eligible   agencies and institutions of higher education listed in [ Article   VII, ] Section 17(b), Article VII, Texas [ of the ] Constitution [ of   Texas ], and any institution or agency of higher education that is   later made eligible to participate in the disbursement of funds   pursuant to [ Article VII, ] Section 17(c) of that article [ , of the   Constitution of Texas ].          SECTION 2.  Section 62.161(2), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:                (2)  "Eligible institution" means :                       (A)   a general academic teaching institution ;                       (B)  a [ or ] medical and dental unit ; or                       (C)     a private or independent institution of   higher education .          SECTION 3.  Section 62.163(d), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (d)  A matching grant may not be used by an eligible   institution to recruit a distinguished researcher from[ :                [ (1) ]  another eligible institution[ ; or                [ (2)     a private or independent institution of higher   education ].          SECTION 4.  Sections 62.161(2) and 62.163(d), Education   Code, as amended by this Act, apply beginning with grants awarded   for the 2025-2026 academic year.          SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.               ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1032 passed the Senate on   May 6, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1032 passed the House on   May 27, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 104, Nays 37, two   present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________                Date       ______________________________              Governor