HOUSTON -- The Texas A&M board of regents has called a special meeting Monday that includes an agenda item about conference alignment. The session comes amid speculation that Texas A&M is leaving the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference.

The item, part of the executive session agenda, is called: "Authorization for the President to Take All Actions Relating to Texas A&M University's Athletic Conference Alignment, The Texas A&M University System."

Texas A&M considered switching to the SEC last year before staying in the Big 12. The university hasn't confirmed it is again discussing a jump to the SEC, but talk has been intensifying that the Aggies are looking to leave.

The news of the meeting comes on the heels of the Texas House Committee on Higher Education calling a Tuesday hearing, to which Big 12, SEC and Texas A&M officials have been invited, to discuss possible realignment of college conferences in the state.

Texas Rep. Dan Branch said the Tuesday meeting has been scheduled in part "because we are hearing Texas A&M and the SEC are talking more seriously and we are hearing about a possible vote (for invitation) by SEC presidents."

Branch said he's heard the SEC vote could be as early as Saturday and members of the committee want to ensure their questions about what is in the best interest of the state of Texas and its students are addressed.

"There are millions of dollars at stake," Branch said. "And this could affect students at other schools like Texas, Texas Tech and Baylor."

Branch referred to the potential impact of A&M's departure on television contracts.

Florida State is another school that has been mentioned as a potential new addition to the SEC. But university President Eric Barron said he hasn't had any talks about his school leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference for the SEC. Still, he didn't say it would never happen.

Barron said Friday that while he finds speculation fascinating, he has not had any talks about Florida State moving from the Atlantic Coast Conference. He said that the ACC "is a good conference."

"I don't think there is anything to talk about right now," Barron said. "I don't speculate when there's no conversation."

ACC commissioner John Swofford said Friday he's heard nothing from any of the conference schools being contacted by other leagues.

"We'll continue to be mindful of the collegiate landscape and what's best for the ACC and its member institutions," Swofford said in a statement from his office. "With that said, I've received no indication from any of our 12 presidents that they have any intention of being affiliated with any conference other than the ACC."

Florida State athletic director Randy Spetman was out of town and unavailable to comment on the reports. SEC spokesman Charles Bloom declined to comment on expansion rumors swirling around Texas A&M and Florida State.

"There's no offer on the table," Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher said after practice on Friday. "I have not spoken to anybody about it. We love the ACC. We love the conference we're in."

The Big 12 believes it could withstand the loss of A&M with Texas and Oklahoma remaining as anchor schools. If A&M were to leave, the Big 12 could consider Houston as a replacement to the TV market.

The Big 12 is stressing it has five members with AAU Academic Accreditation compared to two in the SEC, a note Branch said could be part of a "holistic view."

The Big 12 also says A&M's issues with the Longhorn Network are being addressed. And it is focused on the significance of maintaining regional rivalries and geographic relevance.