Bill > HB3197

This bill establishes the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine as a new medical education institution within the Texas A&M University System. The bill creates a new section in the Education Code that formally defines the college, specifying that it will be under the management of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System and operate under the university's name and authority. The board is granted the power to prescribe courses leading to standard medical degrees and develop policies for the college's operation. The bill also amends several existing sections of the Education Code to include the new Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in lists of medical and dental units, medical schools, and institutions eligible for certain funding distributions. The legislation allows for a teaching hospital to be provided by either a public or private entity, as determined suitable by the board. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the legislature, or otherwise will become effective on September 1, 2025, representing an effort to expand medical education opportunities in Texas by establishing a new osteopathic medical college.

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