The University of Houston System board may finance and carry out certain property and infrastructure projects with bonds, pledge system revenue funds to pay those bonds, and transfer funds within the system if needed.
Sec. 55.1723. THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. (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 property, buildings, structures, facilities, roads, or related infrastructure for the following institutions to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the following amounts: (1) the University of Houston, $12 million; and (2) the University of Houston--Downtown, $7.5 million. (b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the University of Houston System, including student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at an institution, branch, or entity of the University of Houston System. 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. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 748, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 197 (S.B. 2361), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2025.