Sec. 55.1732. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS.
(a)In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System may issue in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board bonds for the following institutions not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts to finance projects specified as follows:
(1)The University of Texas at Arlington, $16,635,945 to construct a science building;
(2)The University of Texas at Brownsville, $26,010,000 to construct a life and health science and education facility (Phase II) and to procure and install permanent equipment and other fixtures in the facility;
(3)The University of Texas at Dallas, $21,993,750 t
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Sec. 55.1732. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System may issue in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board bonds for the following institutions not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts to finance projects specified as follows:
(1) The University of Texas at Arlington, $16,635,945 to construct a science building;
(2) The University of Texas at Brownsville, $26,010,000 to construct a life and health science and education facility (Phase II) and to procure and install permanent equipment and other fixtures in the facility;
(3) The University of Texas at Dallas, $21,993,750 to renovate and develop space at the Founders Hall, Founders Annex, and Berkner Hall;
(4) The University of Texas at El Paso, $12,750,000 to construct a biomedical and health sciences research center;
(5) The University of Texas--Pan American, $29,950,000 for education complex, library, and multipurpose center renovation and construction;
(6) The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, $5,610,000 for integrated Mesa Building renovations and gymnasium renovations;
(7) The University of Texas at San Antonio, $22,950,000 to construct a science building on the main campus;
(8) The University of Texas at Tyler, $20,910,000 to construct an engineering, sciences, and technology building and make other physical plant improvements;
(9) The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, $40 million for North Campus phase IV construction;
(10) The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, $20 million to renovate and expand research facilities;
(11) The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, $19,550,000 to construct or purchase a classroom building that includes facilities for clinical teaching and clinical research;
(12) The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, $28.9 million to construct a facility for student services and academic administration and to construct and develop a facility at the Laredo Extension Campus for educational and administrative purposes;
(13) the Regional Academic Health Center established under Section 74.611 , $25.5 million to construct a teaching and learning laboratory in or near the city of Harlingen;
(14) The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, $11,513,250 to construct a biomedical research center addition; and
(15) The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, $20 million to construct a basic sciences research building.
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of The University of Texas System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding.
(c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of The University of Texas System to ensure the most equitable and efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity to carry out its duties and purposes.
(d) Any portion of the proceeds of bonds authorized by this section for one or more specified projects at an institution that is not required for the specified projects may be used to renovate existing structures and facilities at the institution.
(e) Bonds authorized or issued under this section for the regional academic health center established under Section 74.611 are considered to have been authorized or issued for The University of Texas Health Science Center--South Texas and its component institutions if the health science center is established.