87th LegislatureState SenateLt. Gov. Dan Patrick Announces Interim Charges for Texas Senate
Daniel FriendApril 4, 2022
The charges include reviewing subjects related to education, property taxes and appraisals, state investments, and more.
HomeTagPermanent University Fund | The Texan
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyEducationTaxes & SpendingTexas Legislature Guarantees $3.3 Billion in Bonds for Public University Renovations
Isaiah MitchellOctober 19, 2021
The eleventh-hour bill authorizes public colleges to issue $3.3 billion worth of debt to finance building and renovation projects.
Civil SocietyEducationState SenateTaxes & SpendingSenate Hearing on UT’s Conference Exit Revives Calls for State-Funded Endowment Reform
Isaiah MitchellAugust 4, 2021
Since West Texas land funds the PUF, an endowment reserved exclusively for A&M and UT, it became an unavoidable subject at the hearing.
EducationHealthcareLocal NewsStatewide NewsUniversity of Texas System to Establish Medical School in Tyler
Daniel FriendFebruary 7, 2020
The new medical school in Tyler is projected to bring in around $1.9 billion annually in revenue and some 18,000 jobs in East Texas.