By Talia Richman
https://www.dallasnews.com/
Reprinted – by Texas Metro News
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.
“When inflation and other economic pressures burden household budgets, our public universities must take every step possible to ease the financial burden on our students and their families,” he wrote.
Abbott wrote that his office spoke with the Board of Regents at every public university system, and they are in agreement about no tuition increases through the 2026 and 2027 academic years.
“I will not support any tuition increase at any public higher education institution in the upcoming biennium,” Abbott wrote.
He promised college affordability will remain a “top priority” in the next legislative session.
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