Texas Legislature proposes $400M cut to higher ed as Dan Patrick threatens university budgets over DEI
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Days before the start of the legislative session, Texas A&M University administrators were already bracing for a hit to their budget. “The rumor is the [lieutenant] governor will cut everyone’s institutional enhancement money to try to get higher ed’s attention,” Julie Kopycinski, a top government relations staffer, wrote to her boss Texas A&M President Mark Welsh.
Recent Posts
In historic first, women poised to hold top three leadership positions in Texas government
With Democrats sweeping Texas, the GOP-led war on cities nears its end
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones looks to roll back SAPD cooperation with ICE following Abbott’s defeat
Grandiose Monte Vista home designed by the McNay’s architect gets price cut
25 Texas parks in driving distance of San Antonio where you can see the fall colors
Santa Fe-style home for sale in San Antonio comes with a courtyard, a fountain and eccentric architectural details
Congressman-elect Johnny Garcia says he’ll push for legislation giving migrants a citizenship pathway
After Abbott’s defeat, Houston mayor tells police to stop alerting ICE during traffic stops
Texas Dems vowed seismic education change. Here’s how schools could change for millions of students.
Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa requests pause on Elon Musk’s potential purchase of Boca Chica State Park
"My job is to find and attract mastery-based agents to the office, protect the culture, and make sure everyone is happy! "