Gov. Abbott prevents tuition hikes for Texas universities

Gov. Greg Abbott wants to freeze tuition at Texas colleges and universities for another two years
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Gov. Abbott prevents tuition hikes for Texas universities through 2027
In a letter to Texas college and university leaders ... I will not support any tuition increase at any public higher education institution in the upcoming biennium," Abbott stated. As a result, Abbott announced that the Board of Regents at each public ...
Gov. 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.
Gov. Greg Abbott will not support university tuition increases in next two academic years
Gov. Greg Abbott will not support tuition increases at state universities for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, he wrote in a letter to higher education leaders Wednesday. Abbott said his commitment was reached “in agreement” with the boards at the university systems.
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."
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Texas lawmakers file first bills of 2025 legislative session
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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills for the 2025 session
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Other voices: Texas is about to get a painful lesson on school vouchers
During this year’s GOP primaries, Abbott targeted about 20 Texas House Republicans who voted against school vouchers — one of Abbott’s signature policy goals — during the previous Legislature. Enough ...