Monitoring the Session

SB 1095

Blanco’s bill authorizes $70M in Sul Ross State University bonds

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. César BlancoDSenate 29

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at Sul Ross State University.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Science facilities, roads and related infrastructure.

The bill lets the Texas State University System board of regents borrow up to $70 million through revenue bonds to build or expand agricultural, life, and physical sciences facilities, plus roads and related infrastructure, at Sul Ross State University. The board can lock in system revenue, including student tuition charges, to repay those bonds, and the pledge cannot be reduced while the bonds are outstanding. If money runs short, the board can move funds among the system's other campuses to cover the debt.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 4, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB1095 · 2025-02-04

SOLD BY

Sen. César BlancoDSenate 29

ITEM

relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at Sul Ross State University.

WHAT IT DOES

Science facilities, roads and related infrastructure.

The bill lets the Texas State University System board of regents borrow up to $70 million through revenue bonds to build or expand agricultural, life, and physical sciences facilities, plus roads and related infrastructure, at Sul Ross State University. The board can lock in system revenue, including student tuition charges, to repay those bonds, and the pledge cannot be reduced while the bonds are outstanding. If money runs short, the board can move funds among the system's other campuses to cover the debt.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Education K-16
FILED UNDER

DEBT AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS

THE TEXT

…“in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $70,000,000”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill grants new revenue bond authority of up to $70 million for Sul Ross State University construction.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

César Blanco

Donors

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$26KTexas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$25KBorder Health PAC$25K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 10, 2024 to Jun 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$25,750.00

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund

$25,750.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$750.00
Total
$25,750.00
consulting $750.00

Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989095.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$25,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.

Border Health PAC$25,000.00

Border Health PAC

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989095.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund

$25,750.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$750.00
Total
$25,750.00
consulting $750.00

Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989095.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.

×

Border Health PAC

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989095.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Feb 4, 2025

02/24/2025 S Referred to Education K-16

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Senate committee · Education K-16 · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Education--Higher--Finance

Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs

BONDS

SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

Text

The text as introduced · 368 words

89R4948 AND-F

By: Blanco
S.B. No. 1095

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain

capital projects at Sul Ross State University.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 55, Education Code, is

amended by adding Section 55.17994 to read as follows:

Sec. 55.17994. SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY; ADDITIONAL BONDS.

(a) In addition to the other authority granted under this

subchapter, the board of regents of the Texas State University

System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate,

enlarge, or equip property and facilities, including roads and

related infrastructure, for Sul Ross State University for the

expansion of agricultural, life, and physical sciences facilities,

to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with a

systemwide revenue financing program and secured as provided by

that program, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed

$70,000,000.

(b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of the

bonds authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue

funds of an institution, branch, or entity of the Texas State

University System, including student tuition charges. 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 Texas State

University 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.

SECTION 2. This Act does not affect any authority or

restriction regarding the activities that a public institution of

higher education may conduct in connection with a facility financed

by bonds authorized by this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.