89R12756 CMO-D     By: Reynolds H.B. No. 3730       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the creation of the Texas Southern University College   of Dentistry at Texas Southern University.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 106, Education Code, is amended by   adding Subchapter F to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER F.  TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY          Sec. 106.71.  DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:                (1)  "Board" means the board of regents of Texas   Southern University.                (2)  "College" means the Texas Southern University   College of Dentistry established under this subchapter.          Sec. 106.72.  THE TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF   DENTISTRY. The Texas Southern University College of Dentistry is a   college of Texas Southern University and is under the management   and control of the board with degrees offered under the name and   authority of Texas Southern University.          Sec. 106.73.  COURSES AND DEGREES. The board may prescribe   courses leading to customary degrees and may adopt rules for the   operation, control, and management of the college as necessary for   conducting a college of dentistry of the first class.          Sec. 106.74.  AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS. The dean of the   college, on behalf of the board, may execute and carry out an   affiliation or coordinating agreement with any other entity or   institution in the college's region.          Sec. 106.75.  GIFTS AND GRANTS. The board may solicit,   accept, and administer gifts and grants from any public or private   source for the use and benefit of the college.          Sec. 106.76.  OTHER FACILITIES. In addition to the   college's facilities, the board may enter into agreements under   which additional facilities used in the college's teaching and   research programs, including libraries, auditoriums, research   facilities, and dentistry education buildings, may be provided by a   public or private entity.          SECTION 2.  Section 59.01(3), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:                (3)  "Board" means the board of regents of The   University of Texas System, the board of regents of The Texas A&M   University System, the board of regents of the Texas Tech   University System, the board of regents of the Texas State   University System, the board of regents of the University of   Houston System, the board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State   University, the board of regents of Texas Southern University, or   the board of regents of the University of North Texas System.          SECTION 3.  Sections 59.02(a) and (c), Education Code, are   amended to read as follows:          (a)  Each board may establish a separate self-insurance fund   to pay any damages adjudged in a court of competent jurisdiction or   a settlement of any health care liability claim against a health   care professional staff member or student arising from the exercise   of the member's or student's appointment, duties, or training with   The University of Texas System, The Texas A&M University System,   the Texas Tech University System, the Texas State University   System, the University of Houston System, Stephen F. Austin State   University, the Texas Southern University College of Dentistry, or   the University of North Texas System.          (c)  On the establishment of each fund, transfers to the fund   shall be made in an amount and at such intervals as determined by   the board. Each board may receive and accept any gifts or donations   specified for the purposes of this subchapter and deposit those   gifts or donations into the fund. Each board may invest money   deposited in the fund, and any income received shall be retained in   the fund. The money shall be deposited in any of the approved   depository banks of The University of Texas System, The Texas A&M   University System, the Texas Tech University System, the Texas   State University System, the University of Houston System, Stephen   F. Austin State University, Texas Southern University, or the   University of North Texas System. All expenditures from the funds   shall be paid pursuant to approval by the boards.          SECTION 4.  Section 59.06, Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 59.06.  LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATED FUNDS.  Funds   appropriated by the legislature to The University of Texas System,   The Texas A&M University System, the Texas Tech University System,   the Texas State University System, the University of Houston   System, Texas Southern University, or the University of North Texas   System from the General Revenue Fund may not be used to establish or   maintain the fund, to purchase insurance, or to employ private   legal counsel.          SECTION 5.  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 Texas Tech University   Health Sciences Center; the Texas Tech University Health Sciences   Center at El Paso; the University of Houston College of Medicine;   the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine;   The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; The University   of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 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   Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin; the School   of Medicine at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; 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; the Texas Southern University College of   Dentistry; and such other medical or dental schools as may be   established by statute or as provided in this chapter.          SECTION 6.  Section 61.501(1), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:                (1)  "Medical school" means the medical school at The   University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, the medical   school at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, the   medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at   San Antonio, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston,   the medical school at The University of Texas at Austin, the medical   school at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the medical   education program of The University of Texas Health Science Center   at Tyler, the medical school at the Texas Tech University Health   Sciences Center, the medical school at the Texas Tech University   Health Sciences Center at El Paso, the Sam Houston State University   College of Osteopathic Medicine, the University of Houston College   of Medicine, the Baylor College of Medicine, the college of   osteopathic medicine at the University of North Texas Health   Science Center at Fort Worth, the Texas Southern University College   of Dentistry, or the medical school at the Texas A&M University   Health Science Center.          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;                (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;                (11)  the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center   at El Paso;                (12)  the University of Houston College of Medicine;                (13)  the Sam Houston State University College of   Osteopathic Medicine;                (14)  the Dell Medical School at The University of   Texas at Austin; [and]                (15)  the Texas Southern University College of   Dentistry; and                (16)  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.  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.