Some claim that in recent years the state’s budget has not kept up with population growth and inflation. This is not true. In fact, after accounting for the fact that property value increases have reduced state-level spending in public education, state spending is rising, even after accounting for population growth and inflation.
Higher Education
Safe Schools and Fair Standards
Safe Schools and Fair Standards Key points: Texas’s higher education code is not aligned with Supreme Court precedent on the correct standards for defining harassment. Texas statute does not define what makes conduct “severe,” “persistent,” or “pervasive.” The existing legal framework should remain intact but needs updated definitions that protect both free speech and students...
September 28, 2026