Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

HB 3197 establishes the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine as a new academic unit within Tarleton State University, operating under the Texas A&M University System's board of regents. The bill amends the Education Code to define the college's structure, authorize the board to set courses and policies, and include it in official listings of Texas medical schools. This directly affects Tarleton State University by creating a new osteopathic medicine program and updates state definitions to formally recognize the college alongside other medical institutions like the University of Texas Health Science Centers. The legislation does not address funding, curriculum specifics, or implementation timelines.