In a letter sent to several state leaders, the chancellors argue that today’s students require more hands-on tutoring and advising, increased mental health support and better technology services. Story by TexasTribune.
in mid-December, the university chancellors asked for more general-revenue funding as well as more funding for university employee health insurance and the program that gives free college tuition to military veterans and their children.
None of the Texas legislators who were sent the letter immediately responded to requests for comment.Success! You're on the list. The chancellors requested a nearly 7% — $352 million — increase in the money allocated through a funding formula for instruction, university buildings and research, arguing the state needs to increase general funding beyond enrollment growth. Last legislative session, lawmakers added $380 million to the two-year state budget at the last second to fully fund for student enrollment growth.
The chancellors also renewed a consistent request each session to get more state funding for the Hazlewood Legacy Program, which provides free tuition for qualifying military veterans and their families.
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