Bill: HB 870, 83(R) - 2013

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Yes Neutral Neutral Neutral Positive Neutral

Author(s)

Cecil Bell Jr.

Bill Caption

Relating to Prairie View A&M University's eligibility to participate in the research development fund.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

Summary: Under current law, Prairie View A&M University is excluded from the Research Development Fund (RDF). HB 870 amends the Education Code to remove the prohibition on including Prairie View A&M as a recipient of RDF funds.

Analysis: HB 870 eliminates an unnecessary prohibition preventing a qualified university from accessing research funds that other universities in Texas are eligible for. This constitutes the removal of an unnecessary regulation and serves to further limit the scope of state government. We encourage the Legislature to vote for HB 870.

 


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