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UT System Pushing 4-Year Tuition Option

UT System regents on Thursday ordered their campuses to offer students a four-year, fixed-rate tuition option by fall of 2014 to encourage them to graduate on time.

2013/02/15

Texas Gov. Rick Perry addresses the the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) February 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. Thousands of conservative activists are attending the annual gathering in the nation's capital. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Money, Tuition And Graduation Rates Top Higher Ed

The tug-of-war between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and state universities is still going strong heading into the 2013 legislative session with new skirmishes over money looming.

2012/12/28

Dewhurst Talks Higher Education For 2013 Session

Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is scheduled to discuss higher education in Fort Worth and how the state’s universities may be affected in the 2013 legislative session.

2012/12/06

Students relax on the lawns of a university campus. (credit: Stephane de Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images)

Bill Would Let Students Earn Tuition With Community Service

Some good news for Texas families worried about paying for college. A bill filed in the state legislature would give high school students the opportunity to earn tuition credit for doing certain community service work.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/14

TCU Raises Tuition Rates For 2013

TCU undergraduate students can expect to pay 5.8 percent more in tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year, according to a school press release.

2012/11/14

Perry Calls For 4-Year Tuition Freeze For Freshmen

Governor Rick Perry has formally pitched a four-year tuition freeze for incoming college freshmen and renewed his call for bachelor’s degrees costing $10,000 or less, including books.

2012/10/01

Perry To Unveil Plan For Soaring Education Costs

Gov. Rick Perry is expected to outline his latest efforts to rein in soaring higher education costs in Texas.

2012/10/01

Plan Would Reduce TEXAS Grant Payments

Texas could help more poor students afford college if it capped the amount awarded under the TEXAS Grant financial aid program, state lawmakers were told Wednesday.

2012/09/12

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Tuition Increase & County Tax Hike Funds For DCCCD

Folks who live in Dallas County will be paying a little more for property taxes next year. The extra funds will help pay for county community colleges.

2012/09/07