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Valley medical school bill passes second House reading

Posted: 03.19.2013 at 11:44 AM

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A bill that would create a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley has passed its second reading in the Texas House of Representatives.

House Bill 1000 had a second reading in the Texas State Capitol on Tuesday morning.

The bill, which would merge UTPA and UTB and create a medical school, unanimoulsy passed the reading.

According to Texas State Rep. Rene Oliveira (D-Brownsville), the bill must still undergo a third reading.

A companion bill unanimously passed the Texas State Senate last week.

Related Links

		Valley medical school bill passes Texas State Senate
		Unanimous vote for Valley medical school bill in Senate committee
		UT Board of regents approves UTB, UTPA merger

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