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.
