Perry signs Tier 1 university bill - Business First of Buffalo:

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The higher education bill creates programsz for higher education facilities as well as new fundinh for emergingresearch institutions. Perry’e office says HB 51 also supports higher education fund allocationw and establishes an interim committe e to study whether it would be beneficial for the statee to track specialized technologyresearch projects, Perry’ office said. The bill also grants the Universith of Texas and the systems the ability to issur tuition revenue bonds to support the recovery of the Universituy of Texas Medical Branch and theTexa A&M University at Galveston branch, whicy were both impacted by Hurricane Ike, Perry’e office said.
“This bill is a game changerr for Texas," said Rep. Dan Branch, "The signing of HB 51 into law today leadx toa $700 millio catalyst for research and innovation at Texas universities.” “We need to continude our state’s march toward an academicf dominance that not only matches our economicv lead, but also helps us sustain our economix power by preparing our future work forcw and making discoveries that can fuel future industries, jobs and life-saving Perry said. Seven Texas schools have been designated by the as emerginvresearch institutions, including the University of Texasd branch schools in Arlington, Dallas, El Paso and San Antonio.
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