HB 3730

relating to the creation of the Texas Southern University College
of Dentistry at Texas Southern University.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 106, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter F to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER F.  TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
Sec. 106.71.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Board" means the board of regents of Texas
(2)  "College" means the Texas Southern University
College of Dentistry established under this subchapter.
Sec. 106.72.  THE TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF
DENTISTRY.  The Texas Southern University College of Dentistry is a
college of Texas Southern University and is under the management
and control of the board with degrees offered under the name and
authority of Texas Southern University.
Sec. 106.73.  COURSES AND DEGREES.  The board may prescribe
courses leading to customary degrees and may adopt rules for the
operation, control, and management of the college as necessary for
conducting a college of dentistry of the first class.
Sec. 106.74.  AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS. The dean of the
college, on behalf of the board, may execute and carry out an
affiliation or coordinating agreement with any other entity or
institution in the college's region.
Sec. 106.75.  GIFTS AND GRANTS.  The board may solicit,
accept, and administer gifts and grants from any public or private
source for the use and benefit of the college.
Sec. 106.76.  OTHER FACILITIES.  In addition to the
college's facilities, the board may enter into agreements under
which additional facilities used in the college's teaching and
research programs, including libraries, auditoriums, research
facilities, and dentistry education buildings, may be provided by a
SECTION 2.  Section 59.01(3), Education Code, is amended to
(3)  "Board" means the board of regents of The
University of Texas System, the board of regents of The Texas A&M
University System, the board of regents of the Texas Tech
University System, the board of regents of the Texas State
University System, the board of regents of the University of
Houston System, the board of regents of Stephen F. Austin State
University, the board of regents of Texas Southern University, or
the board of regents of the University of North Texas System.
SECTION 3.  Sections 59.02(a) and (c), Education Code, are
(a)  Each board may establish a separate self-insurance fund
to pay any damages adjudged in a court of competent jurisdiction or
a settlement of any health care liability claim against a health
care professional staff member or student arising from the exercise
of the member's or student's appointment, duties, or training with
The University of Texas System, The Texas A&M University System,
the Texas Tech University System, the Texas State University
System, the University of Houston System, Stephen F. Austin State
University, the Texas Southern University College of Dentistry, or
the University of North Texas System.
(c)  On the establishment of each fund, transfers to the fund
shall be made in an amount and at such intervals as determined by
the board. Each board may receive and accept any gifts or donations
specified for the purposes of this subchapter and deposit those
gifts or donations into the fund. Each board may invest money
deposited in the fund, and any income received shall be retained in
the fund. The money shall be deposited in any of the approved
depository banks of The University of Texas System, The Texas A&M
University System, the Texas Tech University System, the Texas
State University System, the University of Houston System, Stephen
F. Austin State University, Texas Southern University, or the
University of North Texas System. All expenditures from the funds
shall be paid pursuant to approval by the boards.
SECTION 4.  Section 59.06, Education Code, is amended to
Sec. 59.06.  LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATED FUNDS.  Funds
appropriated by the legislature to The University of Texas System,
The Texas A&M University System, the Texas Tech University System,
the Texas State University System, the University of Houston
System, Texas Southern University, or the University of North Texas
System from the General Revenue Fund may not be used to establish or
maintain the fund, to purchase insurance, or to employ private
SECTION 5.  Section 61.003(5), Education Code, is amended to
(5)  "Medical and dental unit" means The Texas A&M
University System Health Science Center and its component
institutions, agencies, and programs; the Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center; the Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center at El Paso; the University of Houston College of Medicine;
the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine;
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; The University
of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; The University of Texas
Medical School at San Antonio; The University of Texas Dental
Branch at Houston; The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
Center; The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences at Houston; The University of Texas Dental School at San
Antonio; The University of Texas Medical School at Houston; the
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin; the School
of Medicine at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; the
nursing institutions of The Texas A&M University System and The
University of Texas System; and The University of Texas School of
Public Health at Houston; the Texas Southern University College of
Dentistry; and such other medical or dental schools as may be
established by statute or as provided in this chapter.
SECTION 6.  Section 61.501(1), Education Code, is amended to
(1)  "Medical school" means the medical school at The
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, the medical
school at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, the
medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston,
the medical school at The University of Texas at Austin, the medical
school at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the medical
education program of The University of Texas Health Science Center
at Tyler, the medical school at the Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center, the medical school at the Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center at El Paso, the Sam Houston State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine, the University of Houston College
of Medicine, the Baylor College of Medicine, the college of
osteopathic medicine at the University of North Texas Health
Science Center at Fort Worth, the Texas Southern University College
of Dentistry, or the medical school at the Texas A&M University
SECTION 7.  Section 63.002(c), Education Code, is amended to
(c)  The amount available for distribution from the fund may
be appropriated only for programs that benefit medical research,
health education, or treatment programs at the following
health-related institutions of higher education:
(1)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
(2)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
(3)  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical
(4)  The University of Texas Medical Branch at
(5)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
(6)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at
(7)  The University of Texas Health Science
Center--South Texas and its component institutions, if established
under Subchapter N, Chapter 74;
(8)  The Texas A&M University Health Science Center;
(9)  the University of North Texas Health Science
(10)  the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center;
(11)  the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
(12)  the University of Houston College of Medicine;
(13)  the Sam Houston State University College of
(14)  the Dell Medical School at The University of
(15)  the Texas Southern University College of
(16)  Baylor College of Medicine, if a contract between
Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board is in effect under Section 61.092.
SECTION 8.  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, 2025.