Lawmakers discuss energy, education, bipartisanship at summit
Lufkin Daily News
Huff, J.
04/09/2022
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bipartisanship; Darby, Drew; Energy policy; Huberty, Dan; Johnson, Nathan; Phelan, Dade; Raney, John; School attendance; School finance; Staples, Todd; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Too many Texas high school students are still failing to earn postsecondary degrees
Dallas Morning News
Hooper, D.
03/08/2022
3 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas; University graduation rates
Top minority students aren’t going directly to college —that’s everyone’s problem
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
02/21/2022
3 doc(s)
Automatic admissions; Minority students; University enrollment
Texas can close digital divide in higher education
San Antonio Express News
Johnson, S.
04/10/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Broadband infrastructure; Digital divide; Higher education
Career and technical education should not be at the expense of the arts in Texas schools
Houston Chronicle
White, A.
04/01/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Arts education; Career and technical education; Curriculum; White, Andrea Ferguson
Texas enrollment and FAFSA applications down, as education leaders worry pandemic is disrupting college plans
Austin American Statesman
McGee, K.
12/04/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; School counselors; Student aid; University admissions; University enrollment
Texas to fall short of 2030 higher-education goals, report predicts
Houston Chronicle
Britto, B.
07/19/2020
5 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Higher education; Keller, Harrison; Rice University
State report shows Texarkana College students graduate at higher rate than other community colleges in Texas
Texarkana Gazette
Staff
02/28/2020
3 doc(s)
Community college graduation rates; Texarkana College
State higher education commissioner says shift in agency focus would meet changing needs
Waco Tribune Herald
Hoover, C.
02/27/2020
2 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas; Keller, Harrison; McLennan Community College
Students need to get real about debt and job prospects. Texas has a plan to help
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
01/06/2020
2 doc(s)
e-government; Salaries; University admissions
RGV business community thanked for its role in school finance reform
Rio Grande Guardian
Taylor, S.
01/02/2020
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Business climate; Chambers of commerce; Dual language programs; Educational attainment; Rio Grande Valley; School finance
Can Texas meet its lofty goals for a well-trained workforce in 2030? Departing higher ed leader says state must do more
Dallas Morning News
Smith, C.
08/25/2019
2 doc(s)
College preparedness; Community college graduation rates; Higher education affordability; Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas; Paredes, Raymund; University graduation rates
Texas is a model for making college affordable, accessible
San Antonio Express News
Cornyn, J.
08/17/2019
2 doc(s)
Bachelor's degrees; Educational attainment; Higher education affordability; Texas Affordable Baccalaureate Program; Toward EXcellence, Access & Success Grant Program
Texas A&M San Antonio puts its free tuition plan on ‘fast track’ in wake of UT announcement
San Antonio Express News
Torralva, K.
07/28/2019
3 doc(s)
Alamo Colleges; AlamoPROMISE; Higher education affordability; Low-income students; Student aid; Texas A&M University - San Antonio; Tuition
Texas students burdened by debt
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
07/24/2019
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Pay equity; Student loans
Higher ed boss says more is needed
San Antonio Express News
Britto, B.
07/24/2019
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
86th Legislature; Higher education; Paredes, Raymund
Why pre-K is critical for the Texas economic miracle
Dallas Morning News
Manns, K.
05/01/2019
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Early childhood education
Texas boosted 6 more universities to national research status and we cannot slow down now
Dallas Morning News
Branch, D.
02/21/2019
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Branch, Dan; Flagship universities; National Research University Fund; Texas Research Incentive Program; University research
Financial aid for students falling short, hurting state
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
11/25/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Student aid; Tuition
High expectations surround Ruth Simmons' presidency at Prairie View A&M University
Houston Chronicle
Ellis, L.
05/06/2018
2 doc(s)
Historically black colleges and universities; Prairie View A&M University; Simmons, Ruth J.; University administrators
Farias named vice chair of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Rio Grande Guardian
Reyes, D.
03/14/2018
1 doc(s)
Farias, Fred, III; Gubernatorial appointments; Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas
School finance is major issue for Seliger, Canon
Midland Reporter Telegram
Hawes, T.
02/13/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Canon, Mike; School finance; School vouchers; Seliger, Kel; Texas Senate campaigns; University buildings; University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Texas lagging badly in educating workforce
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
12/29/2017
3 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Skilled workers
What does Texas need to do to get its students ready for the world?
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
12/12/2017
2 doc(s)
College preparedness; Education, Texas State Board of; Public schools
Texas lagging in higher education attainment, commissioner warns
Austin American Statesman
Haurwitz, R.
12/01/2017
1 doc(s)
Achievement gaps; University graduation rates
25 duties
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
11/20/2017
3 doc(s)
At-risk youth; Homelessness; School districts
An educated Texas, a better Texas
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
10/08/2017
1 doc(s)
Community college graduation rates; University graduation rates
Alamo Colleges chancellor pay now has bonus incentives
San Antonio Express News
Malik, A.
09/29/2017
2 doc(s)
Alamo Colleges; Community college administrators; Leslie, Bruce; Salaries
Catch the Next propelling Latino students to success
San Antonio Express News
Castillo, R.
07/31/2017
1 doc(s)
Achievement gaps; Community college graduation rates; Hispanic or Latino students
What about our student debt crisis?
Dallas Morning News
Giddings, H.
07/21/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Developmental education; Giddings, Helen; Student loans; White, James
TC president: State session was a victory
Texarkana Gazette
Middleton, J.
06/11/2017
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Community college finance; Russell, James Henry; Texarkana College
Cracking the code
Valley Morning Star
Guerra, R.
05/31/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Computer science education; Guerra, R.D. 'Bobby'; Skilled workers
Will Texas have a bright future, or a future of blight?
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
05/18/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Early childhood education; Huberty, Dan; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Pushing for the best in language arts education
Dallas Morning News
Paredes, R.
05/08/2017
1 doc(s)
Curriculum; Language arts
Education Initiative
Texarkana Gazette
Middleton, J.
03/24/2017
1 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Workforce
A way to keep more Texas students in college
Bryan Eagle
Daverth, G.
03/23/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Teenage pregnancy; University curriculum; University graduation rates
Chief: Higher ed funds need reinvention
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
03/15/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Paredes, Raymund; Student aid; University finance
UT Arlington keeps exceeding even its own expectations
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Greene, R.
03/12/2017
2 doc(s)
University enrollment; University of Texas at Arlington
4 top researchers left, board told
Dallas Morning News
Duncan, J.
02/25/2017
3 doc(s)
University finance; University of North Texas at Denton; University research
TC says no tuition increase for 2017-18
Texarkana Gazette
Middleton, J.
01/24/2017
1 doc(s)
Community colleges; Russell, James Henry; Texarkana College; Tuition
State key to education fix
El Paso Times
Editorial
01/15/2017
2 doc(s)
Educational attainment; El Paso, Texas; School finance
Texas Strategic Planning for 2017 and Beyond
Rio Grande Guardian
Fogarty, P.
12/28/2016
7 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas; Local Workforce Development Boards; Low-income students; Rio Grande Valley; Rural areas; Skilled workers; Workforce Commission, Texas
Corpus Christi among 12 cities chosen for leadership training
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Alvarado, B.
12/10/2016
1 doc(s)
Corpus Christi, Texas; Educational attainment
Agency chiefs: Texas urgently needs plan to plug poor kids, veterans into training, degrees that will lead to jobs
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
11/11/2016
4 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Low-income children; Workforce
Community colleges hope for $87 mil. bump in appropriations
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Alvarado, B.
11/03/2016
3 doc(s)
Community college finance; Community colleges; Del Mar College; Escamilla, Mark; Hunter, Todd; Lucio, Eddie, III
State’s future hinges on Latinos’ educational success, commissioner says
Austin American Statesman
Haurwitz, R.
10/27/2016
3 doc(s)
Higher education; Hispanic or Latino students; Paredes, Raymund; University graduation rates
TTU System chancellor stresses regional expansion
Midland Reporter Telegram
Jasper, S.
09/20/2016
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Duncan, Robert; Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Permian Basin; Texas Tech University System; University campuses
Fort Worth focuses on childhood literacy
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Baker, S.
09/06/2016
3 doc(s)
Fort Worth Independent School District; Literacy
Embracing the arts
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
08/27/2016
2 doc(s)
Arts education; Bernal, Diego
Closing the gaps a work in progress
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
08/14/2016
3 doc(s)
Achievement gaps; University enrollment
New manufacturing jobs require better educated workers
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
08/11/2016
1 doc(s)
Career preparedness; College preparedness; Manufacturing; Skilled workers
Texas Higher Ed. board leaves door open for Tech large animal vet plan
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Michael, K.
07/22/2016
4 doc(s)
Duncan, Robert; Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas; Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Texas A&M University System; Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine; Texas Tech University System; Veterinary education
Higher ed chief gives state board a low grade
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Collier, K.
07/21/2016
1 doc(s)
College preparedness; Teacher training
Education leaders clash over college readiness of Texas students
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
07/21/2016
1 doc(s)
College preparedness; Paredes, Raymund; Teacher training; University graduation rates
University Research Initiative is an investment in innovation
Austin American Statesman
Abbott, G.
07/16/2016
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Governor's University Research Initiative Fund; Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative; University research
MSU: 500 students needed for DFW expansion
Wichita Falls Record News
Sweeten-Shults, L.
06/16/2016
2 doc(s)
Education partnerships; MSU Texas; University budgets; Weatherford College
Plugging the holes in state education funding
San Antonio Express News
Wells, M.
06/03/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Educational attainment; School finance
Seeking strategies
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
05/20/2016
2 doc(s)
Achievement gaps; Dallas Independent School District; Early childhood education; Early college high schools
There’s a big squeeze coming for Texas education funding
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wells, M.
05/19/2016
2 doc(s)
School finance
Legislators share blame for rising tuition
El Paso Times
Rodriguez, J.
05/08/2016
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Rodríguez, José; Tuition; Tuition deregulation; University finance
UTA, TCC create a better transfer system
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
05/08/2016
1 doc(s)
Guaranteed tuition plans; Tarrant County College; University of Texas at Arlington; University student transfers
Texas can’t afford to retreat on higher ed
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
05/04/2016
4 doc(s)
Higher education affordability; Patrick, Dan; Tuition
New campus to offer ‘unique experience,’ path to admission
Bryan Eagle
Kuhlmann, S.
05/03/2016
2 doc(s)
Texas A&M RELLIS Campus; Texas A&M University System; University campuses
Is Texas getting what it needs from community colleges?
San Antonio Express News
Colyandro, J.
04/18/2016
4 doc(s)
Community college graduation rates; Community colleges
We’re clearing new paths toward higher education in Texas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Paredes, R.
04/17/2016
1 doc(s)
College preparedness; University graduation rates
Is Texas getting what it needs from community colleges?
Houston Chronicle
Colyandro, J.
04/13/2016
4 doc(s)
College preparedness; Community college graduation rates
The diversity equation
Dallas Morning News
Vittrup, B.
04/06/2016
2 doc(s)
Cultural diversity; Teacher training
UTA conference looks at increasing college readiness
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smith, D.
04/06/2016
1 doc(s)
College preparedness; University of Texas at Arlington
Task force to study job needs
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
03/08/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Higher education affordability; Job creation; Task forces
Skills lag for most students
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
03/01/2016
2 doc(s)
Community college students; Developmental education
Veterinary school among legislators' higher ed priorities
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
01/02/2016
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Higher education; Interim studies; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John; Veterinary education; Zerwas, John
College grad rates could stand a boost
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
12/30/2015
1 doc(s)
University graduation rates; University of Texas at San Antonio
More degrees needed to boost Texas
Houston Chronicle
Abbott, G.
11/24/2015
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Educational attainment; Higher education
Texas launches plan to boost college degrees, certification by 2030
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
11/17/2015
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Higher education
Nurturing first-generation college students crucial
San Antonio Express News
Teniente-Matson, C.
11/02/2015
2 doc(s)
College preparedness; Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Audacious effort needed to prepare Texas' future workforce
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
09/27/2015
1 doc(s)
Community college graduation rates; University graduation rates; Workforce; Zerwas, John
New Goals for Higher Education in Texas: 60 percent by 2030
Rio Grande Guardian
Perryman, M.
09/24/2015
2 doc(s)
Educational attainment
Texas education, political leaders lay out state's higher education challenge, goals
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
09/20/2015
2 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Hammond, Bill; Murdock, Steve; Watson, Kirk; Workforce; Zerwas, John
Texas business, education interests tout new higher ed plan
Abilene Reporter-News
Waller, M.
09/18/2015
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Higher education accountability; University graduation rates
Closing the gaps in Texas higher education
Rio Grande Guardian
Perryman, M.
09/17/2015
3 doc(s)
Achievement gaps; Educational attainment; University research
State failing college bound students
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
09/14/2015
3 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Educational test scores; Scholastic Assessment Test
Plan to boost Texas degree holders on target
San Antonio Express News
Hammond, B.
09/07/2015
1 doc(s)
College preparedness; Higher education affordability; University graduation rates
Why 60X30 is so important for Texas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Hammond, B.
08/30/2015
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Community college graduation rates; University graduation rates
Time to take higher ed to next level
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
08/30/2015
2 doc(s)
Community college graduation rates; University graduation rates
Boosting the education of Texans will strengthen state's economy
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Editorial
08/19/2015
2 doc(s)
University graduation rates
State board calls for more Texans to earn certificates, degrees
Austin American Statesman
Haurwitz, R.
07/24/2015
2 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Higher education; Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas
New state goal: 60 percent of adults with a degree by 2030
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Watkins, M.
07/24/2015
2 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas
