Bill > HB125

This bill creates the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine as a new academic institution within the Texas A&M University System. The bill establishes that the college will be under the management and control of the board of regents, with degrees offered under the university's name and authority. The board is granted the power to prescribe courses leading to customary degrees and adopt policies for the college's operation, and the bill allows for a teaching hospital to be provided by either a public or private entity. Additionally, the bill amends several sections of the Texas Education Code to formally recognize the new College of Osteopathic Medicine, including adding it to lists of medical and dental units, medical schools, and institutions eligible for certain funding distributions. This means the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine will be officially integrated into the state's higher education system, with the same standing and potential for funding as other medical schools in Texas. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the required immediate voting support.

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