Bill: SB 495, 84(R) - 2015

Committee

Senate Higher Education

Vote Recommendation

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

Author(s)

Kirk Watson

Co-Author(s)

Troy Fraser
Lois Kolkhorst

Bill Caption

Relating to the service areas of certain junior college districts.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the services areas of certain junior college districts. The bill would expand Central Texas College District's services area to include Gillespie County, removing it from the service area of Austin Community College District. The bill would also expand The Victoria College District's service area to include all of Gonzales County, removing a portion of Gonzales County from the service area of Austin Community College District.

To the degree the added service areas for Central Texas College District and The Victoria College District are not included as part of each college's taxing district, each college may have to assume a larger portion of the instructional costs for students residing in the newly added services area since residents would be able to pay in-service area rates for tuition or fees.

Bill Analysis

SB 495 would transfer two counties from the Austin Community College district service area to the service areas of two nearby community colleges. Gillepsie County would be transferred to the Central Texas College District area and the portion of Gonzales county would be transferred to the Victoria College District area. All parties agree the changes are mutually beneficial.

Vote Recommendation Notes

This bill does not negatively or positively impact or involve the liberty principles, therefore we are neutral on this legislation.sta

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