Sec. 55.173.  THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM.  (a)  In addition to the authority granted by Sections 55.13, 55.17, 55.171, 55.1715, and 55.19 of this code, the board of regents of the University of Houston System may acquire, purchase, construct, renovate, enlarge, and equip buildings, facilities, roads, land, and infrastructure for the University of Houston-Victoria.
(b)  Beginning September 1, 1995, the board may issue bonds under this subchapter, in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $9 million to finance those items.
(c)  The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of those bonds all or any of the aggregate amount of student tuition charges required or authorized by law to be imposed on students enrolled at the University of Houston-Victoria or at a component 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.
(d)  The board may repay the interest and principal on bonds issued under this section and maintenance and operations of the facility with appropriations that otherwise would have been for the lease of facilities.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 462, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.