Panelists discuss higher ed funding
The funding of higher education dominated a panel discussion among public officials during an event Saturday at the fifth annual Texas Tribune Festival.
Texas Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes, State Reps. Donna Howard and John Zerwas and State Sens. Kel Seliger and Royce West discussed college funding and graduation rates Saturday.
West said the Texas legislature must provide more funding to public universities to keep tuition rates down.
“We have to do our best to make certain we provide the resources for higher education without making it so burdensome on the families,” West said. “There’s still a gap, if you will, in providing the financial aid necessary.”
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