Section 55.17391 - Texas Southern University; Additional Bonds(a) In addition to other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of Texas Southern University may issue in accordance with this subchapter bonds not to exceed $79 million to finance the construction of a science building, the construction of a building for the school of public affairs, the renovation of campus facilities, including electrical and piping systems, and campus landscaping.(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of Texas Southern University, including student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at the university. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.(c) Any portion of the proceeds of bonds authorized by this section for one or more specified projects that is not required for the specified projects may be used to renovate existing structures and facilities at the institution.(d) Of the bonds authorized by Subsection (a), $14.5 million may not be issued before March 1, 2003, and may be used only to finance campus renovations.Tex. Educ. Code § 55.17391
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1432, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2001.