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SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Higher Education
TIME & DATE:
8:00 AM, Wednesday, April 29, 2009
PLACE:
E1.012 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:
Senator Judith Zaffirini
SB 1343
 
Hinojosa
Relating to the formula funding for public institutions of higher education for certain credit hours that do not count toward a degree.
 
SB 2182
 
Shapleigh
Relating to an environmental service fee at public institutions of higher education.
 
SB 2348
 
Ogden
Relating to the composition and appointment of the board of directors of a corporation to which the board of regents of The University of Texas System delegates investment authority for the permanent university fund or other funds under the control of the board of regents, and to the administration of that corporation.
 
SB 2351
 
Ogden
Relating to limiting increases in a student health services fee at Texas A&M University-College Station, and to authorizing the financing, construction, maintenance and improvement of health facilities with a student health services fee at a component institution of the Texas A&M University System.
 
HB 962
 
Guillen
SP:
Zaffirini
Relating to the purchase of library goods and services by public junior colleges.
 
HB 2440
 
McCall
SP:
Williams
Relating to scholarships for fifth-year accounting students.
 
HB 3456
 
Branch | et al.
SP:
Zaffirini
Relating to the education and preparation of resident physicians.
 
Pending bills:
 
SB 114
 
Ellis | et al.
Relating to the payment of higher education tuition and fees for certain military personnel and their dependents.
 
SB 145
 
Ellis | et al.
Relating to the sale by textbook publishers of bundled instructional material for use by students at public institutions of higher education; providing a penalty.
 
SB 172
 
Shapiro
Relating to financial incentives and other assistance to develop and maintain excellence in specific programs and fields of study at public institutions of higher education.
 
SB 195
 
Shapleigh
Relating to student Internet access to certain financial and academic information maintained by public institutions of higher education.
 
SB 198
 
Shapleigh
Relating to requiring general academic teaching institutions to offer personal financial literacy training.
 

SB 814
 
Watson
Relating to repayment assistance for certain physician education loans.
 
SB 1561
 
Shapiro
Relating to developing a developmental education plan for students entering public institutions of higher education.
 
SB 1600
 
Watson
Relating to the creation of a database to track specialized technology research projects conducted by public universities, public university research facilities, and other state institutions.
 
SB 1603
 
Shapleigh
Relating to requiring financial disclosure concerning reports prepared by public institutions of higher education for other entities.
 
SB 1764
 
Watson
Relating to the dissemination of information regarding the cost of attending public and private institutions of higher education and regarding the availability of financial aid to assist in paying that cost.
 
SB 1942
 
Shapiro
Relating to performance incentive funding for public institutions of higher education and to recognition of certain student achievement on degree completion.
 
SB 2007
 
Hegar
Relating to Prairie View A&M University's eligibility to participate in the research development fund.
 
SB 2267
 
Gallegos
Relating to eligibility for an award through the Early High School Graduation Scholarship program.
 
*Invited and public testimony will be limited to three minutes.
*If providing written testimony, please submit 15 copies, including a
name, date, and source on each copy.