TX SB1032

Expands eligibility for the Governor's University Research Initiative to include private or independent institutions of higher education, in addition to general academic teaching institutions and medical/dental units

Removes the prohibition on using matching grants to recruit distinguished researchers from private or independent institutions of higher education, while maintaining the restriction against recruiting from other eligible institutions

Adds Subchapter H to the list of exceptions for the definition of "eligible institution" under the Higher Education Fund provisions in the Education Code

Changes apply beginning with grants awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year

Passed the Senate 31-0 on May 6, 2025, and the House 104-37 on May 27, 2025; takes effect immediately with two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025