(This legislative update is produced by the UH System Office of Governmental Relations and the UH Division of University Advancement as a service to the UH System community, our alumni, and our friends)
One day before the end of the 30-day session, the legislature completed their business and adjourned sine die. Working through the weekend, key legislators crafted a tuition revenue bond bill totaling almost $1.9 billion. The bill did not include an appropriation for debt service. During debate in both the House and the Senate, Reps. Geanie Morrison and Jim Pitts said that the intent is to appropriate debt service during the next regular session. The Legislative Budget Board estimates that total annual debt service for the bill will be $167 million.
The following projects were approved for the University of Houston System (along with estimated annual debt service):
| Issue | Est. Annual Debt Service | |
| UH – Renovate Science Labs | $57,600,000 | $5,344,000 |
| UHCL – Arbor Bldg Renovations | 10,604,808 | 984,000 |
| UHD – Shea St. Bldg | 31,626,000 | 2,935,000 |
| UHV – Sugar Land Bldg | 22,900,000 | 2,125,000 |
| UHV – Allied Health | 1,800,000 | 167,000 |
| UHV – Regional Economic Dev. Bldg | 6,719,000 | 634,000 |
Now that the session is over, attention will return to interim studies. Several committees took advantage of their time in Austin by holding hearings on their charges, but we expect that both the House Higher Education Committee and the Senate Higher Education Subcommittee will hold more hearings throughout the summer.