Gov. Abbott prevents tuition hikes for Texas universities

Gov. Abbott prevents tuition hikes for Texas universities through 2027
In a letter to Texas college and university leaders, Abbott emphasized the need for public universities to "take every possible step to ease the financial burden on our students and their families," especially in light of current economic pressures and ...
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to freeze tuition at Texas colleges and universities for another two years
Last legislative session, lawmakers allocated an additional $700 million to the state budget for Texas’ public universities. University leaders requested the extra funds at the start of the session and agreed to keep tuition flat for undergraduate ...
A continued tuition freeze for Texas colleges? Gov. Abbott is trying to make it happen.
Abbott said he spoke to all of the university system Boards of Regents, whose members agree with his position.
Gov. Abbott enforces tuition freeze at Texas public colleges, universities
In a letter sent to all universities and colleges in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said undergraduate tuition and fee increases are prohibited "in the next biennium."
Gov. Greg Abbott tells Texas universities to freeze tuition
Texas universities should not approve tuition increases for the next two years, Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday. In a letter to higher education leaders, he cited families’ rising costs of living. “When inflation and other economic pressures burden household budgets,
No tuition increases at Texas universities until 2027, Abbott says
SAN ANTONIO - Universities across the state of Texas will not be raising the cost of tuition as inflation continues to take its toll.On Wednesday, Governor Greg
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Texas Republicans Say They’ll Save Diversity on Campus by Killing Diversity on Campus
In the last legislative session in 2023, Texas Republicans outlawed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs at public ...
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Texas colleges pitch quick credentials as a first step toward higher wages. But students often fall off the path.
Short-term certificates can only take a few weeks to get but don’t always lead to better earnings or higher degrees.
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Texas State University marks its 125th anniversary, looks ahead to bright future
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A Texas University Tells Professors Their Teaching and Research Will be Under ‘Intense Scrutiny’
Faculty members at the University of North Texas at Denton fear their teaching and research on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion will be curtailed by their own university’s ...
After election losses, Texas Democrats search for what's next on abortion messaging
Texas Democrats’ election losses last week are prompting serious self-reflection among some strategists over the decision to ...
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Texas State University condemns demonstrators who brought offensive signs to campus
The university is exploring potential legal responses after two men came on campus the day after the election with ...
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Texas A&M team leads the way in 3D printing medication, children's doses
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Texas A&M regents overrule faculty, cut 52 “low-producing” programs including LGBTQ+ studies minor
After conservative criticism over the LGBTQ+ minor, university officials started looking at all its programs. Faculty say ...
Texas A&M Regents Direct University To End 52 ‘Low-Producing’ Programs
The Texas A&M University Board of Regents is requiring its flagship campus to discontinue 52 minors and certificate programs ...
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66th annual Carol of Lights returns at Texas Tech University
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