S.B. No. 1020
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to a feasibility study regarding the establishment of a
  dental school at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
  at El Paso.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 61.0666 to read as follows:
         Sec. 61.0666.  STUDY REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF DENTAL
  SCHOOL; EL PASO.  (a)  The board shall conduct a study to examine
  the need for and feasibility of establishing a dental school in El
  Paso as a component of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences
  Center.  The board shall consult with the board of regents of the
  Texas Tech University System in conducting the study.
         (b)  Not later than November 1, 2012, the board shall report
  the results of the study required by this section to the governor,
  lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and
  presiding officer of each legislative standing committee with
  primary jurisdiction over higher education.
         (c)  This section expires January 31, 2013.
         SECTION 2.  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, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1020 passed the Senate on
  March 31, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1020 passed the House on
  May 23, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 138, Nays 7, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor