Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.
SB 1016 sets maximum fees for student union building funding at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). It limits fees to $70 per student for 10-week+ terms or $35 for shorter terms before the 2026 fall semester, then increases to $120 or $60 for the 2026-2027 academic year. All fees must fund the new student union building (including demolishing the old one), with caps expiring September 1, 2027. The bill applies to UTEP students only and does not affect other university fees.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2025
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Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
César Blanco
DDemocratic
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