Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property.
This bill amends Texas Education Code Section 85.24 to expand the Texas A&M University System's board of regents authority over utility systems. It directly affects Texas A&M's operations, specifically allowing the board to construct, acquire, improve, and equip power, water, and sewer systems on university property - particularly in Brazos County. Key provisions include enabling the board to charge for these services to campus buildings (like dorms and athletic facilities), allocate costs to revenue-producing facilities, and issue bonds backed by future service fees to fund projects. The law creates a clear process for financing infrastructure upgrades without requiring new state appropriations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
MINOR
SB 1468 was converted from an enrolled version to a final legislative text with minor formatting adjustments. The substantive content of the bill remains unchanged, maintaining authority for the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems on university property. No new policy provisions, funding changes, or eligibility criteria were introduced.
TECHNICAL
Formatting and layout changes were made to convert the bill from an enrolled version to standard legislative text format, including reorganization of section headers and removal of version-specific markings.
Added certification language at the end of the bill documenting passage votes by the Senate and House, along with Governor approval signatures.
Floor votes · House Apr 30, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
14
Committee
10
May 15, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
6 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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