YCT Opposed Tuition Deregulation

"...and readers that the Young Conservatives of Texas opposed tuition deregulation. YCT was the only conservative organization to do..."

Oct. 28, 2009 Postmarks

Turner: End Tuition De-Reg

Speaker pro-tem to announce intention to re-regulate higher ed fees

"...by several members of the Texas Legislature to reverse tuition deregulation in Texas." However, he seems not to have..."

June 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gov. Perry Wants To Freeze Higher Education Tuition

"...Gov. Perry led the charge to deregulate higher education tuition. Immediately after Texas legislators approved the bill, and after..."

Sept. 25, 2012 Postmarks

Top 10% Debate in Bottom Percentile

SB175 session in the Senate an unfortunate model for how legislation gets passed

"..."I want to remind you of your votes on tuition deregulation," he thundered. "I want to remind you over..."

March 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

UT System's lobbying – oops, 'legislative activities' – to gain deregulation

"...Last spring, Miller was a dedicated supporter of tuition deregulation, i.e., of giving regents the power to set..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by David Peterson

Capitol Chronicle

The controversy over tuition deregulation is only the tip of the iceberg.

"...in the whiplash last week over their approval of tuition increases for the new year. Beginning in January, they..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The lite guv gets religion on state college tuition

"...its word when it gave them the authority, through tuition deregulation, to charge incoming students pretty much whatever they..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...on Tuesday passed a measure that would reregulate university tuition in 2008. The lege deregulated tuition in 2003, and..."

May 6, 2005 News Column

Lege Wrap-Up

Education

"...idea of spending public education dollars on private school tuition entered the session geared up for their biggest push..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"..."penalties," and "bonds"; state colleges will charge more for tuition; and local taxpayers will be expected to make up..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

The Lege battle over ethics covers a multitude of sins -- and hidden agendas.

"...Craddick that if he truly wanted the immediate college tuition deregulation he had so recently begun demanding, he had..."

June 6, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...As the push for "tuition deregulation" -- allowing Texas' public universities to set (and,..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Students pull an all-nighter for tuition regulation

"...to illustrate their concerns over the high cost of tuition by pitching some tents and camping out on the..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Capitol Chronicle

The increases in tuition for Texas universities are symptoms of a much larger transformation in public life.

"...is increasingly also true for higher education. Whatever else "tuition deregulation" may mean, it confirms the national trend of..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Clouds Over Campus

With less funding, more competition, and a wavering vision, UT-Austin faces an uncertain future

"...There were attempts to set new controls on spiraling tuition costs, and extra money was designated for student financial..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tier One Tantrums

Young Conservatives tout Neo-Con group's study opposing more research

"...Texans seems to be that this proposition won't cut tuition costs. Considering that tuition deregulation, which is the real..."

Oct. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Notes

"...telecommunications industry, as well as renewable energy goals, and tuition revenue bonds to pave the way for colleges and..."

July 15, 2005 News Column

ACC Candidates

Profiles of the contestants

"...infrastructure ready for the coming growth in enrollment. "With tuition deregulation driving up tuition 27% at UT, you're going..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature

Point Austin: A Tale of Two States

How you see Texas depends on where you're standing

"...on education, Perry proposed cut-rate diplomas (while simultaneously supporting tuition deregulation), would not use the Rainy Day Fund to..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Perry's Big $$$ Ideas

The governor reaches for a legacy – is anybody listening?

"...said. "Some of his ideas are incredibly stupid, like tuition deregulation and selling the lottery. But in our form..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Democrat declares candidacy for governor courts 'the new mainstream'

"...abortion rights and stem cell research. He also blasted tuition deregulation – getting a big response from the college..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...long-standing support for affordable higher education. I worked against tuition deregulation and have voiced disapproval of cuts in community..."

June 18, 2004 Column

Levin: 'I'm Running a Positive Campaign'

"...long-standing support for affordable higher education. I worked against tuition deregulation and have voiced disapproval of cuts in community..."

June 10, 2004 Postmarks

ACC Run-Off: Levin Defends His Record

A preview of the ACC Board of Trustees Place 6 run-off election

"...of government," he said. He cited his opposition to tuition deregulation and the fact that he voted for last..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

News Top Tens

"...more muscle to the Ethics Commission. Craddick's horse-trade? University tuition deregulation, clouding future access to higher education...."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature

How Can We Miss Them If They Won't Go Away?

Although the Die is not quite Sine, the buzz is already of a Legislative special session.

"...when the Senate threatened to retaliate by scuttling university tuition deregulation, potentially worth a half-billion dollars in "nontax" methods..."

June 13, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...R-Horseshoe Bay, finally laid out his version of telecommunications deregulation in the Senate Business & Commerce Committee this week...."

May 20, 2005 News Column

Big Tex Budget Blues

The money debate begins: 'Every Texan for himself' vs. 'All in this together'

"...big-ticket items are perennial: Medicaid, insurance, public education, college tuition, and transportation (with prison spending and rhetoric largely a..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a years-old "gentleman's agreement" that spared Austin from utility deregulation but precludes the city from meddling in competitive utilities'..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Apples and More Apples

"...was approved and/or permitted so far this year: - deregulation of higher education tuition; - eliminate "frivolous" malpractice lawsuits..."

Aug. 22, 2005 Postmarks

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