By: Watson, et al. S.B. No. 2031
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the date for publication of the factors considered for
  admission to a new graduate and professional program.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 51.842, Education Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
         (e)  Notwithstanding Subsection (d), if compliance with
  requirements of an accrediting agency effectively prevent a general
  academic teaching institution or medical and dental unit from
  timely publishing the factors to be considered in admissions
  decisions, the institution may delay publication of the factors,
  but shall publish the factors as soon as practicable when
  compliance with accrediting agency requirements permits.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  the 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, 2015.