85R9125 PAM-D     By: Lucio S.B. No. 2113       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to conduct a study   regarding school district consolidation in Cameron County.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  DEFINITION. In this Act, "agency" means the   Texas Education Agency.          SECTION 2.  STUDY REGARDING SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION.   The agency shall conduct a study regarding school district   consolidation in Cameron County. In conducting the study, the   agency shall consider:                (1)  any cost savings associated with economies of   scale achieved through school district consolidation; and                (2)  any impact of school district consolidation on   entitlements under the Foundation School Program.          SECTION 3.  REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. Not later than December   1, 2018, the agency shall submit a report that includes the results   of the study and any associated recommendations to:                (1)  the governor;                (2)  the lieutenant governor;                (3)  the speaker of the house of representatives;                (4)  the presiding officer of each legislative standing   committee with primary jurisdiction over primary and secondary   education; and                (5)  the members of the house of representatives and   the senate whose district includes any part of Cameron County.          SECTION 4.  EXPIRATION.  This Act expires September 1, 2019.          SECTION 5.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  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, 2017.