Abbott orders Texas public universities not to raise tuition through 2027

[Karah Rucker]

TEXAS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT IS TAKING ACTION TO KEEP COLLEGE TUITION FROM RISING AT THE STATE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES.

HE SENT LETTERS TO ALL PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE –

SPOKE TO EVERY SCHOOL’S “BOARD OF REGENTS” –

AND REACHED AN AGREEMENT THAT TUITION “WILL REMAIN FROZEN” THROUGH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.

ABBOTT SAYS MANY TEXAS FAMILIES ARE FACING FINANCIAL PRESSURES DUE TO INFLATION AND RISING COSTS –

SAYING PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES MUST DO THEIR PART TO EASE THOSE BURDENS.

IN 2023, ABBOTT SIGNED A LAW TO FREEZE TUITION RATES THROUGH THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. 

NOW, AS THAT FREEZE IS SET TO EXPIRE, THE GOVERNOR IS MAKING IT CLEAR HE WILL NOT SUPPORT ANY INCREASES IN THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE CYCLE.

 HE ALSO POINTED TO THE STATE’S COMMITMENT TO HIGHER EDUCATION, NOTING TEXAS ALLOCATED $700 MILLION TO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE BUDGET LAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION –

SOMETHING UNIVERSITY LEADERS REQUESTED IN ORDER TO KEEP RATES FLAT IN 2023.

THE AVERAGE ANNUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE FOR IN-STATE STUDENTS ATTENDING A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN TEXAS IS NEARLY 29 THOUSAND DOLLARS.

FOR TUITION AND FEES ONLY – ITS A LITTLE OVER TEN THOUSAND.

ABBOTT SAYS KEEPING HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABLE IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR THE STATE—SOMETHING HE BELIEVES WILL HELP TEXANS EARN BETTER WAGES AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.

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