H.B. No. 1844
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the official name of The University of Texas
  Southwestern Medical Center.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 51.821(4), Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
               (4)  "Participating medical school" means each of the
  following entities:
                     (A)  the medical school at The University of Texas
  Health Science Center at Houston;
                     (B)  the medical school at The University of Texas
  Southwestern Medical Center [at Dallas];
                     (C)  the medical school at The University of Texas
  Health Science Center at San Antonio;
                     (D)  the medical school at The University of Texas
  Medical Branch at Galveston;
                     (E)  the medical school at Texas Tech University
  Health Sciences Center at Lubbock;
                     (F)  the medical school at Texas Tech University
  Health Sciences Center at El Paso;
                     (G)  the Baylor College of Medicine;
                     (H)  the college of osteopathic medicine at the
  University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; and
                     (I)  the medical school at The Texas A&M
  University System Health Science Center.
         SECTION 2.  Section 55.1722(a), Education Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (a)  In addition to the other authority granted by this
  subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System
  may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
  equip property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or
  related infrastructure for the following institutions to be
  financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with this
  subchapter, including bonds issued in accordance with its
  systemwide revenue financing program and secured as provided by
  that program in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed the
  following amounts:
               (1)  The University of Texas at Arlington, $16 million;
               (2)  The University of Texas at Austin, $12.5 million;
               (3)  The University of Texas at Brownsville, $22.5
  million;
               (4)  The University of Texas at Dallas, $5 million;
               (5)  The University of Texas at El Paso, $14 million;
               (6)  The University of Texas--Pan American, $17
  million;
               (7)  The University of Texas of the Permian Basin,
  $25.8 million;
               (8)  The University of Texas at San Antonio, $50
  million;
               (9)  The University of Texas at Tyler, $9.5 million;
               (10)  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
  Center [at Dallas], $20 million;
               (11)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  Houston, $17.5 million; and
               (12)  the Lower Rio Grande Valley Academic Health
  Center, $30 million, if that institution is established.
         SECTION 3.  Section 55.1732(a), Education Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (a)  In addition to the other authority granted by this
  subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System
  may issue in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with
  a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board bonds
  for the following institutions not to exceed the following
  aggregate principal amounts to finance projects specified as
  follows:
               (1)  The University of Texas at Arlington, $16,635,945
  to construct a science building;
               (2)  The University of Texas at Brownsville,
  $26,010,000 to construct a life and health science and education
  facility (Phase II) and to procure and install permanent equipment
  and other fixtures in the facility;
               (3)  The University of Texas at Dallas, $21,993,750 to
  renovate and develop space at the Founders Hall, Founders Annex,
  and Berkner Hall;
               (4)  The University of Texas at El Paso, $12,750,000 to
  construct a biomedical and health sciences research center;
               (5)  The University of Texas--Pan American,
  $29,950,000 for education complex, library, and multipurpose
  center renovation and construction;
               (6)  The University of Texas of the Permian Basin,
  $5,610,000 for integrated Mesa Building renovations and gymnasium
  renovations;
               (7)  The University of Texas at San Antonio,
  $22,950,000 to construct a science building on the main campus;
               (8)  The University of Texas at Tyler, $20,910,000 to
  construct an engineering, sciences, and technology building and
  make other physical plant improvements;
               (9)  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
  Center [at Dallas], $40 million for North Campus phase IV
  construction;
               (10)  The University of Texas Medical Branch at
  Galveston, $20 million to renovate and expand research facilities;
               (11)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  Houston, $19,550,000 to construct or purchase a classroom building
  that includes facilities for clinical teaching and clinical
  research;
               (12)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  San Antonio, $28.9 million to construct a facility for student
  services and academic administration and to construct and develop a
  facility at the Laredo Extension Campus for educational and
  administrative purposes;
               (13)  the Regional Academic Health Center established
  under Section 74.611, $25.5 million to construct a teaching and
  learning laboratory in or near the city of Harlingen;
               (14)  The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler,
  $11,513,250 to construct a biomedical research center addition; and
               (15)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
  Center, $20 million to construct a basic sciences research
  building.
         SECTION 4.  Section 55.1742(c), Education Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (c)  In addition to the other authority granted by this
  subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System
  may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
  equip property, buildings, structures, or other facilities,
  including roads and related infrastructure, for The University of
  Texas Southwestern Medical Center [at Dallas], to be used primarily
  to conduct biomedical research and to be financed by the issuance of
  bonds in accordance with this subchapter, including bonds issued in
  accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program and secured
  as provided by that program, in an aggregate principal amount not to
  exceed $56 million.
         SECTION 5.  Section 55.1752(a), Education Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (a)  In addition to the other authority granted by this
  subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System
  may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or
  equip facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for
  projects to be financed through the issuance of bonds in accordance
  with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue
  financing program adopted by the board for the following
  institutions not to exceed the following aggregate principal
  amounts for the projects specified as follows:
               (1)  The University of Texas at Arlington, $70,430,000
  for an Engineering Research Building;
               (2)  The University of Texas at Austin, $105 million
  for the renovation of the Experimental Science Building;
               (3)  The University of Texas at Brownsville,
  $33,800,000 for a Science and Technology Learning Center;
               (4)  The University of Texas at Dallas, $12 million for
  a vivarium and experimental space;
               (5)  The University of Texas at El Paso, $76,500,000
  for a physical sciences/engineering core facility;
               (6)  The University of Texas--Pan American:
                     (A)  $6 million for the Starr County Upper Level
  Center; and
                     (B)  $39,796,000 for the fine arts academic and
  performance complex;
               (7)  The University of Texas of the Permian Basin:
                     (A)  $54 million for a science and technology
  complex; and
                     (B)  $45 million for an arts convocation and
  classroom facility at the CEED;
               (8)  The University of Texas at San Antonio,
  $74,250,000 for an engineering building (phase II);
               (9)  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
  Center [at Dallas], $42 million for the north campus (phase 5);
               (10)  The University of Texas Medical Branch at
  Galveston, $57 million for the Galveston National Laboratory;
               (11)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  Houston, $60 million for a replacement building for The University
  of Texas Dental Branch at Houston;
               (12)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  San Antonio, $60 million for the South Texas Research Facility;
               (13)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  Tyler, $21,120,000 for an academic health center;
               (14)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
  Center, $40 million for a Center for Targeted Therapy research
  building; and
               (15)  The University of Texas at Tyler:
                     (A)  $6,300,000 for the expansion of the Palestine
  campus; and
                     (B)  $43,200,000 for the completion, renovation,
  and expansion of engineering and sciences facilities.
         SECTION 6.  Section 61.003(5), Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
               (5)  "Medical and dental unit" means The Texas A&M
  University System Health Science Center and its component
  institutions, agencies, and programs; The University of Texas
  Medical Branch at Galveston; The University of Texas Southwestern
  Medical Center [at Dallas]; The University of Texas Medical School
  at San Antonio; The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston;
  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; The
  University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at
  Houston; The University of Texas Dental School at San Antonio; The
  University of Texas Medical School at Houston; The University of
  Texas Health Science Center--South Texas and its component
  institutions, if established under Subchapter N, Chapter 74; the
  nursing institutions of The Texas A&M University System and The
  University of Texas System; and The University of Texas School of
  Public Health at Houston; and such other medical or dental schools
  as may be established by statute or as provided in this chapter.
         SECTION 7.  Section 63.002(c), Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (c)  The amount available for distribution from the fund may
  be appropriated only for programs that benefit medical research,
  health education, or treatment programs at the following
  health-related institutions of higher education:
               (1)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  San Antonio;
               (2)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
  Center;
               (3)  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
  Center [at Dallas];
               (4)  The University of Texas Medical Branch at
  Galveston;
               (5)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  Houston;
               (6)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  Tyler;
               (7)  The University of Texas Health Science
  Center--South Texas and its component institutions, if established
  under Subchapter N, Chapter 74;
               (8)  The Texas A&M University Health Science Center;
               (9)  the University of North Texas Health Science
  Center at Fort Worth;
               (10)  the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center;
  and
               (11)  Baylor College of Medicine, if a contract between
  Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Higher Education
  Coordinating Board is in effect under Section 61.092.
         SECTION 8.  Section 63.101(a), Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (a)  A separate permanent endowment fund is established for
  the benefit of each of the following institutions of higher
  education:
               (1)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  San Antonio;
               (2)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
  Center;
               (3)  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
  Center [at Dallas];
               (4)  The University of Texas Medical Branch at
  Galveston;
               (5)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  Houston;
               (6)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  Tyler;
               (7)  The University of Texas at El Paso;
               (8)  The Texas A&M University Health Science Center;
               (9)  the University of North Texas Health Science
  Center at Fort Worth;
               (10)  the components of the Texas Tech University
  Health Sciences Center located in El Paso;
               (11)  the components of the Texas Tech University
  Health Sciences Center at locations other than El Paso;
               (12)  the regional academic health center established
  under Section 74.611; and
               (13)  Baylor College of Medicine, if a contract between
  Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Higher Education
  Coordinating Board is in effect under Section 61.092.
         SECTION 9.  Section 65.02(a), Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (a)  The University of Texas System is composed of the
  following institutions and entities:
               (1)  The University of Texas at Arlington, including:
                     (A)  The University of Texas Institute of Urban
  Studies at Arlington; and
                     (B)  The University of Texas School of Nursing at
  Arlington;
               (2)  The University of Texas at Austin, including:
                     (A)  The University of Texas Marine Science
  Institute;
                     (B)  The University of Texas McDonald Observatory
  at Mount Locke; and
                     (C)  The University of Texas School of Nursing at
  Austin;
               (3)  The University of Texas at Dallas;
               (4)  The University of Texas at El Paso, including The
  University of Texas School of Nursing at El Paso;
               (5)  The University of Texas of the Permian Basin;
               (6)  The University of Texas at San Antonio, including
  the University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio;
               (7)  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
  Center [at Dallas], including:
                     (A)  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
  School at Dallas;
                     (B)  The University of Texas Southwestern
  Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Dallas; and
                     (C)  The University of Texas Southwestern Allied
  Health Sciences School at Dallas;
               (8)  The University of Texas Medical Branch at
  Galveston, including:
                     (A)  The University of Texas Medical School at
  Galveston;
                     (B)  The University of Texas Graduate School of
  Biomedical Sciences at Galveston;
                     (C)  The University of Texas School of Allied
  Health Sciences at Galveston;
                     (D)  The University of Texas Marine Biomedical
  Institute at Galveston;
                     (E)  The University of Texas Hospitals at
  Galveston; and
                     (F)  The University of Texas School of Nursing at
  Galveston;
               (9)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  Houston, including:
                     (A)  The University of Texas Medical School at
  Houston;
                     (B)  The University of Texas Dental Branch at
  Houston;
                     (C)  The University of Texas Graduate School of
  Biomedical Sciences at Houston;
                     (D)  The University of Texas School of Health
  Information Sciences at Houston;
                     (E)  The University of Texas School of Public
  Health at Houston;
                     (F)  The University of Texas Speech and Hearing
  Institute at Houston; and
                     (G)  The University of Texas School of Nursing at
  Houston;
               (10)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  San Antonio, including:
                     (A)  The University of Texas Medical School at San
  Antonio;
                     (B)  The University of Texas Dental School at San
  Antonio;
                     (C)  The University of Texas Graduate School of
  Biomedical Sciences at San Antonio;
                     (D)  The University of Texas School of Allied
  Health Sciences at San Antonio; and
                     (E)  The University of Texas School of Nursing at
  San Antonio;
               (11)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
  Center, including:
                     (A)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson
  Hospital;
                     (B)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Tumor
  Institute; and
                     (C)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson
  Science Park; and
               (12)  The University of Texas Health Science
  Center--South Texas, including The University of Texas Medical
  School--South Texas, if established under Subchapter N, Chapter 74.
         SECTION 10.  The heading to Subchapter C, Chapter 74,
  Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER C. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
  [AT DALLAS]
         SECTION 11.  Section 74.101, Education Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 74.101.  COMPONENT INSTITUTION. The University of
  Texas Southwestern Medical Center [at Dallas] is a component
  institution of The University of Texas System under the management
  and control of the board of regents of The University of Texas
  System.
         SECTION 12.  Section 154.002(a), Education Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (a)  The council shall establish a consortium of Alzheimer's
  disease centers, to be initially composed of the Alzheimer's
  disease centers at the Baylor College of Medicine, the Texas Tech
  University Health Sciences Center, the University of North Texas
  Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and The University of Texas
  Southwestern Medical Center [at Dallas]. The council may add
  additional consortium participants to the consortium as necessary.
         SECTION 13.  Section 572.003(c), Government Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (c)  The term means a member of:
               (1)  the Public Utility Commission of Texas;
               (2)  [the Texas Department of Economic Development;
               [(3)]  the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;
               (3) [(4)]  the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
               (4) [(5)]  The Finance Commission of Texas;
               (5) [(6)]  the Texas Facilities Commission;
               (6) [(7)]  the Texas Board of Criminal Justice;
               (7) [(8)]  the board of trustees of the Employees
  Retirement System of Texas;
               (8) [(9)]  the Texas Transportation Commission;
               (9) [(10)  the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission;
               [(11)]  the Texas Department of Insurance;
               (10) [(12)]  the Parks and Wildlife Commission;
               (11) [(13)]  the Public Safety Commission;
               (12) [(14)]  the Texas Ethics Commission;
               (13) [(15)]  the State Securities Board;
               (14) [(16)]  the Texas Water Development Board;
               (15) [(17)]  the governing board of a public senior
  college or university as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code,
  or of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center [at
  Dallas], The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, The
  University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, The
  University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, The
  University of Texas M. D. Anderson [System] Cancer Center, The
  University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, University of
  North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Texas Tech
  University Health Sciences Center, Texas State Technical
  College--Harlingen, Texas State Technical College--Marshall, Texas
  State Technical College--Sweetwater, or Texas State Technical
  College--Waco;
               (16) [(18)]  the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
  Board;
               (17) [(19)]  the Texas Workforce Commission;
               (18) [(21)]  the board of trustees of the Teacher
  Retirement System of Texas;
               (19) [(22)]  the Credit Union Commission;
               (20) [(23)]  the School Land Board;
               (21) [(24)]  the board of the Texas Department of
  Housing and Community Affairs;
               (22) [(25)]  the Texas Racing Commission;
               (23) [(26)]  the State Board of Dental Examiners;
               (24) [(27)]  the Texas Medical [State] Board [of
  Medical Examiners];
               (25) [(28)]  the Board of Pardons and Paroles;
               (26) [(29)]  the Texas State Board of Pharmacy;
               (27) [(30)]  the Department of Information Resources
  governing board;
               (28) [(31)]  the Motor Vehicle Board;
               (29) [(32)]  the Texas Real Estate Commission;
               (30) [(33)]  the board of directors of the State Bar of
  Texas;
               (31) [(34)]  the bond review board;
               (32) [(35)]  the [Texas Board of] Health and Human
  Services Commission;
               (33) [(36)     the Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental
  Retardation;
               [(37)  the Texas Board on Aging;
               [(38)  the Texas Board of Human Services;
               [(39)]  the Texas Funeral Service Commission;
               (34) [(40)]  the board of directors of a river
  authority created under the Texas Constitution or a statute of this
  state; or
               (35) [(41)]  the Texas Lottery Commission.
         SECTION 14.  Section 102.154(a), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
  University Advisory Committee is composed of the following members:
               (1)  two members appointed by the chancellor of The
  University of Texas System to represent:
                     (A)  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
  Center [at Dallas];
                     (B)  The University of Texas Medical Branch at
  Galveston;
                     (C)  The University of Texas Health Science Center
  at Houston;
                     (D)  The University of Texas Health Science Center
  at San Antonio;
                     (E)  The University of Texas Health Center at
  Tyler; or
                     (F)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
  Center;
               (2)  one member appointed by the chancellor of The
  Texas A&M University System to represent:
                     (A)  The Texas A&M University System Health
  Science Center; or
                     (B)  the teaching hospital for The Texas A&M
  Health Science Center College of Medicine;
               (3)  one member appointed by the chancellor of the
  Texas Tech University System to represent the Texas Tech University
  Health Sciences Center;
               (4)  one member appointed by the chancellor of the
  University of Houston System to represent the system;
               (5)  one member appointed by the chancellor of the
  Texas State University System to represent the system;
               (6)  one member appointed by the chancellor of the
  University of North Texas System to represent the system;
               (7)  one member appointed by the president of Baylor
  College of Medicine;
               (8)  one member appointed by the president of Rice
  University; and
               (9)  members appointed at the executive director's
  discretion by the chancellors of other institutions.
         SECTION 15.  Section 121.102, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 121.102.  CONSORTIUM ESTABLISHED. Subject to
  availability of funds, the department shall establish a public
  health consortium composed of:
               (1)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  San Antonio;
               (2)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
  Center;
               (3)  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
  Center [at Dallas];
               (4)  The University of Texas Medical Branch at
  Galveston;
               (5)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  Houston;
               (6)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
  Tyler;
               (7)  the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center;
               (8)  The Texas A&M University Health Science Center;
               (9)  the University of North Texas Health Science
  Center at Fort Worth; and
               (10)  any other public institution of higher education
  that elects to participate in the consortium.
         SECTION 16.  Section 155.104(b), Occupations Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (b)  The board may issue a faculty temporary license to
  practice medicine to a physician as provided by this section.  The
  physician:
               (1)  must hold a current medical license that is
  unrestricted and not subject to a disciplinary order or probation
  in another state or a Canadian province or have completed at least
  three years of postgraduate residency;
               (2)  may not hold a medical license in another state or
  a Canadian province that has any restrictions, disciplinary orders,
  or probation;
               (3)  must pass the Texas medical jurisprudence
  examination; and
               (4)  must hold a salaried faculty position equivalent
  to at least the level of assistant professor and be working
  full-time at one of the following institutions:
                     (A)  The University of Texas Medical Branch at
  Galveston;
                     (B)  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
  Center [at Dallas];
                     (C)  The University of Texas Health Science Center
  at Houston;
                     (D)  The University of Texas Health Science Center
  at San Antonio;
                     (E)  The University of Texas Health Center at
  Tyler;
                     (F)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
  Center;
                     (G)  Texas A&M University College of Medicine;
                     (H)  the Schools of Medicine at Texas Tech
  University Health Sciences Center;
                     (I)  Baylor College of Medicine;
                     (J)  the University of North Texas Health Science
  Center at Fort Worth;
                     (K)  an institutional sponsor of a graduate
  medical education program accredited by the Accreditation Council
  for Graduate Medical Education; or
                     (L)  a nonprofit health corporation certified
  under Section 162.001 and affiliated with a program described by
  Paragraph (K).
         SECTION 17.  (a) The name of The University of Texas
  Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is changed to The University
  of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
         (b)  A reference in law to The University of Texas
  Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas means The University of Texas
  Southwestern Medical Center.
         (c)  An appropriation for the use and benefit of The
  University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is
  available for the use and benefit of The University of Texas
  Southwestern Medical Center.
         (d)  The board of regents of The University of Texas System
  and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
  shall ensure that the change of the name made by this Act is
  implemented with as little unnecessary cost as possible.  The
  medical center shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use all
  stationery and other consumable supplies that are printed with the
  institution's former name and are in its possession on the
  effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 18.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1844 was passed by the House on April
  18, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1844 was passed by the Senate on May
  13, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor