Bill would open Governor's University Research Initiative to private universities; Rice and Baylor testify in support
Senate Bill 1032 would allow private and independent Texas universities to compete for Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI) grants. Representatives from Rice and Baylor testified in favor, saying access would help recruit distinguished researchers and strengthen research programs; the committee left the bill pending.
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Senate Bill 1032, laid out before the Senate Committee on Education, would expand eligibility for the Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI) so private and independent Texas universities may compete for grants used to recruit distinguished researchers.
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