Texas § 55.1753 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS.

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§ 55.1753 — UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS.

Texas § 55.1753

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 55.1753 (2026).

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Sec. 55.1753. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS.

(a)In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for the following institutions, to be financed through the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board, in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed the following:

(1)the University of Houston, $57,600,000 for renovation of science laboratories;

(2)the University of Houston--Clear Lake, $10,604,808 for Arbor Building renovations and additions; and

(3)the University of Houston--Downtown, $3

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Sec. 55.1753. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM; ADDITIONAL BONDS.
(a) In addition to the other authority granted by this subchapter, the board of regents of the University of Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for the following institutions, to be financed through the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board, in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed the following:
(1) the University of Houston, $57,600,000 for renovation of science laboratories;
(2) the University of Houston--Clear Lake, $10,604,808 for Arbor Building renovations and additions; and
(3) the University of Houston--Downtown, $31,626,000 for a classroom building at Shea Street.
(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of bonds authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the University of Houston 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 Houston 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.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 9 (H.B. 153 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 31, 2006. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 197 (S.B. 2361 ), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2025.