State Sen. Judith Zaffirini said she plans to revive efforts to secure more than $110 million for Texas State University construction projects.

The proposed funding had been part of a $2.7 billion bond package for higher-education construction projects throughout Texas. Both the House and Senate approved the bill in May, but the chambers could not agree on a final version before the regular session ended May 31.

"If there is another special session, my bill is ready to be filed, and if not, it will be filed in 2015," said Zaffirini, D-Laredo, speaking at a San Marcos Chamber of Commerce legislative luncheon Aug. 8.

Zaffirini said the Legislature's inability to approve the construction funds, called tuition revenue bonds, was the biggest failure of the 83rd session. Gov. Rick Perry did not add campus construction to the list of topics to be considered in three special sessions, the last of which adjourned Aug. 5.

"We got to the goal line too late," said Rep. John Kuempel, R-Seguin. "There was overwhelming support for [the bonds]. It wouldn't have been a problem if not for the legislative logjam that sometimes happens."

State Rep. Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs, touted his work with Zaffirini and the city of San Marcos to pass a bill that allows cities to use real estate agents when selling municipal property. Previously, San Marcos and other cities were required to auction off their property and were not allowed to advertise the sales using methods available to county governments and private property owners.

"The amount they were receiving for offers was ridiculous," Isaac said. "Hays County was getting 80 [percent] to 90 percent of the value [for property it sold in downtown San Marcos]. San Marcos was being offered 10 percent of the value because they couldn't use a Realtor."

Zaffirini carried the bill in the Senate, and Isaac sponsored it in the House.

"Not just San Marcos, but cities all over the state can now sell properties using a Realtor or broker to get a better value for the property they have," Isaac said.

Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, and Rep. Tim Kleinschmidt, R-Lexington, were invited but did not attend the luncheon.