Category Archives: Higher Education

Commission addressing community college funding in Texas

Posted on July 28, 2022 by hroinb

As some community colleges in Texas struggle with recent decreases in post-secondary students and resources, a new commission is tasked with making recommendations on community college funding. While overall enrollment in higher education has increased steadily in Texas since 2010, … Continue reading →

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Texas education agencies offer information on coronavirus response

Posted on March 25, 2020 by hroinb

Texas public and higher education agencies are using their websites to relay information about campus closings, online learning, and other updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Abbott on March 19 ordered schools to temporarily close, acting under the broad … Continue reading →

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Hazing law now includes coerced over-consumption of alcohol

Posted on December 5, 2019 by hroinb

A Texas law that took effect September 1 makes it a crime under the state’s hazing law to coerce a student to consume a drug or to consume an alcoholic beverage in an amount that would lead a reasonable person … Continue reading →

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Legislative committees want degree planning for Texas students enrolled in dual-credit courses

Posted on January 3, 2019 by hroinb

As enrollment has increased in dual-credit programs in Texas, state lawmakers have raised concerns that some high school students may be taking college courses that will not count toward their degree programs. Proposals could emerge during the regular session of … Continue reading →

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States consider campus free speech policies

Posted on April 17, 2018 by hroinb

As incidents around the nation put free speech policies on college campuses to the test, some states have responded by proposing legislation for their public higher education institutions. Issues that have sparked controversy include universities that restrict protests to specific … Continue reading →

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