TACUSPA Article Competition, Grant Competition, and Fellowship Applications!

TACUSPA Members,

The Graduate Education and Research Commission AND the Scholarships and Fellowships Committee would like to announce this year's article and grant competitions!

Do you need some money for thesis, dissertation, or department-based research? Would you like to see your research and graduate school papers in print AND have a chance to be honored for your efforts? Submit a research paper, grant proposal, and/or fellowship application by Friday, June 3, 2011!

TACUSPA Research Development Grant - Application Form 2011

http://tinyurl.com/TACUSPAGrant

TACUSPA Article Competition - Call  for Papers 2011

http://tinyurl.com/TACUSPAArticleCompetition

Would you like to gain a better perspective of higher education in Texas AND learn about our exciting organization AT THE SAME TIME? APPLY for a TACUSPA Fellowship! BUILD YOUR RESUME & ENHANCE YOUR HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE!

TACUSPA Fellowship Application Form 2011

http://www.tinyurl.com/TACUSPAFellowship

*Also, please to check the TACUSPA Blog (http://tacuspa.blogspot.com/), Facebook Fan Page (http://www.facebook.com/TACUSPA), and Twitter Page (http://www.twitter.com/TACUSPA/)!

Sincerely,

Drs. Rishi Sriram & Jacqueline Cooper TACUSPA G.E.A.R. Commission Co-Chairs

Matthew Park

TACUSPA Scholarships and Fellowships Chair

Jennifer T. Edwards

Vice-President for Education and Professional Development

Legislative Update - Current Student Affairs Bills in the State House and Senate (5/25/2011)

Readers,


Here is an update of the bills related to student affairs in the State Senate and House.


HB 33 - Relating to measures to increase the affordability of textbooks used for courses at public institutions of higher education.


Branch
Zaffirini


Bill History:
11-08-10 H Filed
02-09-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Higher Education
03-09-11 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. or Adj., E1.014, House Higher Education
03-09-11 H Committee action pending House Higher Education
03-28-11 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Higher Education
04-05-11 H Reported from committee as substituted House Higher Education
04-14-11 H Set on the House Calendar
04-14-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House at 3:47pm
04-14-11 H Committee substitute adopted
04-14-11 H Passed to third reading
04-15-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House at 9:21am
04-15-11 H Passed (Vote: Y:138/N: 0)
04-18-11 S Received in the Senate - Not referred
04-26-11 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Higher Education
05-20-11 S Meeting set for 7:30 A.M., E1.016, Senate Higher Education
05-20-11 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Higher Education
05-20-11 S Reported favorably from committee on Senate Higher Education
05-20-11 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
05-23-11 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for
05-25-11 S Set on the Local Calendar
05-23-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate at 2:44pm
05-23-11 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)


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HB 86 - Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.


Simpson

Bill History:

11-08-10 H Filed
02-09-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
03-16-11 H Meeting set for 2:00 P.M. OR ADJ., E1.010, House Homeland Security and Public Safety
03-16-11 H Committee action pending House Homeland Security and Public Safety
05-17-11 H Voted favorably from committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety


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HB 381 - Relating to the operation of a student health center of an institution of higher education.

Brown, Fred

Bill History:

12-06-10 H Filed
02-16-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Higher Education
05-04-11 H Meeting set for 8:30 a.m., E1.014, House Higher Education
05-04-11 H Committee action pending House Higher Education


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HB 452 - Relating to temporary housing between academic terms for certain postsecondary students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Lucio III
Lucio

Companions: SB 1705 Lucio (Identical) - 3/23/2011 - Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Higher Education

Bill History:

12-20-10 H Filed

02-17-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Human Services
03-08-11 H Meeting set for 2:00 P.M. OR ADJ., E2.030, House Human Services
03-08-11 H Committee action pending House Human Services
03-15-11 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Human Services
03-21-11 H Reported from committee as substituted House Human Services
05-12-11 H Set on the House Calendar
05-12-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House at 10:19pm
05-12-11 H Committee substitute adopted
05-12-11 H Passed to third reading
05-13-11 H Passed (Vote: Y:138/N: 0)
05-16-11 S Received in the Senate - Not referred
05-16-11 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Higher Education
05-20-11 S Meeting set for 7:30 A.M., E1.016, Senate Higher Education
05-20-11 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Higher Education
05-20-11 S Reported favorably from committee on Senate Higher Education
05-20-11 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
05-25-11 S Set on the Local Calendar
05-25-11 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for
05-25-11 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)


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HB 455 - Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited time.


Lucio III


12-20-10 H Filed
02-17-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means


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HB 537 - Relating to the sale of instructional materials to students of public institutions of higher education.

Brown, Fred

Bill History:

01-06-11 H Filed
02-17-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Higher Education
03-30-11 H Meeting set for 2:00 P.M. or Adj., E1.014, House Higher Education
03-30-11 H Committee action pending House Higher Education
04-29-11 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Higher Education
05-05-11 H Reported from committee as substituted House Higher Education


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HB 750 - Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.

Driver

Bill History: 

01-20-11 H Filed

02-22-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
03-16-11 H Meeting set for 2:00 P.M. OR ADJ., E1.010, House Homeland Security and Public Safety
03-16-11 H Voted favorably from committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
03-31-11 H Reported favorably from committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety

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Lozano

HB 766 - Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.

Bill History:

01-20-11 H Filed
02-22-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Higher Education


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HB 1167 - Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or public junior colleges and public technical institutes.

Taylor, Van

Bill History:

02-07-11 H Filed
03-01-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
03-16-11 H Meeting set for 2:00 P.M. OR ADJ., E1.010, House Homeland Security and Public Safety
03-16-11 H Committee action pending House Homeland Security and Public Safety
04-27-11 H Voted favorably from committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
05-09-11 H Reported favorably from committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety


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HB 1356 - Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.


Gooden

Bill History:

02-15-11 H Filed
03-01-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
03-16-11 H Meeting set for 2:00 P.M. OR ADJ., E1.010, House Homeland Security and Public Safety
03-16-11 H Committee action pending House Homeland Security and Public Safety
04-27-11 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Homeland Security and Public Safety
05-09-11 H Reported from committee as substituted House Homeland Security and Public Safety


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HB 1557 - Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.


Reynolds


Bill History:
02-21-11 H Filed
03-03-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Higher Education


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HB 1672 - Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach those students, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.

Jackson, Jim

Companions: SB 866 Deull (Identical) - 5/21/2011 - Sent to Governor

Bill History:
02-23-11 H Filed
03-03-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education


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HB 1816 - Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.

Companions: SB 1107 Davis, Wendy (Identical) - 5/16/2011 - Sent to Governor


Bill History:
02-24-11 H Filed
03-03-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Health
03-16-11 H Meeting set for 8:00 A.M., E2.012, House Public Health
03-16-11 H Committee action pending House Public Health
03-30-11 H Voted favorably from committee on House Public Health
04-01-11 H Reported favorably from committee on House Public Health
05-03-11 H Set on the House Calendar
05-03-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House at 8:14pm
05-03-11 H Postponed on second reading until 2:00 p.m., Thursday,
May 5, 2011
05-05-11 H Set on the House Calendar
05-05-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House at 5:46pm
05-05-11 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 1107


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HB 1845 - Relating to counseling in response to alcoholic beverage violations by students at public and private institutions of higher education.

Castro


Bill History:
02-25-11 H Filed
03-03-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Higher Education
05-04-11 H Meeting set for 8:30 a.m., E1.014, House Higher Education
05-04-11 H Committee action pending House Higher Education


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HB 2178 -  Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.


Driver


Bill History:
03-03-11 H Filed
03-08-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety
04-21-11 H Subcommittee meeting set for 8:30 A.M., E2.028, House Homeland Security and Public Safety
04-21-11 H Committee action pending House Homeland Security and Public Safety
04-27-11 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Homeland Security and Public Safety
05-03-11 H Reported from committee as substituted House Homeland Security and Public Safety


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HB 2535 - Relating to a requirement that middle, junior high, and high school and higher education students wear reflective clothing or gear while participating in nighttime athletic events or activities.

Castro


Bill History:
03-08-11 H Filed
03-15-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Government Efficiency and Reform
03-24-11 H Meeting set for 10:30 A.M. OR ADJ., E1.014, House Government Efficiency and Reform
03-24-11 H Committee action pending House Government Efficiency and Reform


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HB 2701 -  Relating to sexual abuse and child molestation training for volunteers and employees of certain programs for minors held on campuses of institutions of higher education.


Companions - SB 1414 - Duncan (Identical) 5/24/2011 - Sent to Governor


Bill History:
03-09-11 H Filed
03-16-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Higher Education
04-20-11 H Meeting set for 2:00 P.M. OR ADJ., E1.014, House Higher Education
04-20-11 H Committee action pending House Higher Education
04-29-11 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Higher Education
05-03-11 H Reported from committee as substituted House Higher Education
05-12-11 H Set on the House Calendar


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HB 2758  - Relating to mandatory emergency alert systems at institutions of higher education.

Pena
Zaffirini


Bill History:
03-09-11 H Filed
03-16-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Higher Education
04-13-11 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. or adj., E1.014, House Higher Education
04-13-11 H Committee action pending House Higher Education
04-19-11 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Higher Education
04-26-11 H Reported from committee as substituted House Higher Education
04-26-11 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar
05-03-11 H Set on the Local Calendar
05-03-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House at 11:31am
05-03-11 H Committee substitute adopted
05-03-11 H Passed to third reading on local calendar
05-03-11 H Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:144/N: 0)
05-04-11 S Received in the Senate - Not referred
05-05-11 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Higher Education
05-18-11 S Meeting set for 7:30 A.M., E1.012, Senate Higher Education
05-18-11 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Higher Education
05-19-11 S Reported favorably from committee on Senate Higher Education
05-19-11 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar
05-24-11 S Set on the Local Calendar
05-24-11 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)


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HB 3094  -  Relating to the establishment of textbook loan programs at public institutions of higher education in this state.

Vo


Bill History:
03-10-11 H Filed
03-18-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Higher Education


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HB 3697 - Relating to the establishment of a Service to Texas requirement for undergraduate students at public institutions of higher education and the establishment of a Service to Texas program.

Gallego


Bill History:
03-11-11 H Filed
03-23-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Higher Education


Thank you Tom Reber (Texas A&M)!


Sincerely,


Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D. - Vice President of Education and Professional Development