HB 2465
AN ACT relating to funding for agricultural research and programs at Texas
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Ensures equitable funding for agricultural research and extension programs at Texas A&M University and Prairie View A&M University by limiting how money can be used based on the ratio of state appropriations to federal grants. It prevents Texas A&M from using appropriated funds in a way that would create an unequal funding ratio compared to Prairie View A&M University's agricultural programs. The legislation aims to provide more balanced financial support for agricultural research at these two land grant universities, with implementation set for September 1, 2025.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to funding for agricultural research and programs at Texas A&M University and Prairie View A&M University. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 86, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 86.25 to read as follows: Sec. 86.25. USE OF MONEY FOR AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS. To provide equity in the receipt of federal grants to support agricultural research and extension programs at this state's land grant universities, Texas A&M University may not use money appropriated to the university for agricultural research and programs that qualifies as state matching funding for federal grants that support those programs at a ratio of state money appropriated to federal money granted for those programs for a state fiscal biennium that exceeds the ratio of state money appropriated to federal money granted for those programs to Prairie View A&M University for the same purpose for that biennium. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Agriculture and related subject areas.
EZ Lobby
PremiumRobert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Matthew Bentley
Allison Billodeau
Chad Wilbanks
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to funding for agricultural research and programs at Texas
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