Archive for: Kel Seliger

 

Proposed Change To College History REQs Faces Skepticism

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Some legislators are looking to change what counts toward the history requirement at Texas colleges. Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) and state Sen. Dan...

 
 

UT Advocates Podcast: Priorities in the 83rd Legislature

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With a look back at the first two months of the Legislature (and the podcast), we articulate the top policy priorities for UT Advocates. Tim Taliaferro is vice...

 
 

Seliger, Dewhurst Take Action Regarding Regents

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Two days after lawmakers’ emotional show of support for President Powers, Senate higher education chair Kel Seliger has filed legislation relating to the role...

 
 

UT Advocates Podcast: State Senator Kel Seliger

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The chairman of the Senate higher education committee talks to us about the Top 10 Percent Law, formula funding, and his impression of UT. Plus, he tells us about...

 
 

Gov. Perry’s “State of the State” Address: What Does It Mean for UT?

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In his “State of the State” address at the Capitol Tuesday, Gov. Rick Perry spoke to a few of the issues alumni are watching closely this legislative...

 
 

Higher Ed Chiefs Back New UT Engineering Building

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Leaders from the Texas Legislature are voicing their support for UT’s proposed engineering epicenter. Replacing UT’s aging engineering buildings is...

 
 

Four Questions For Senator Kel Seliger

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Sen. Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) is the chair of the Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education. What’s your top priority for the 83rd Legislature? The priority for...

 
 
Oversight Committee Mulls Conflict of Interest

Oversight Committee Mulls Conflict of Interest

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After two years of scandal, officials agree on one thing: more stakeholders—including alumni—need more information about how higher education decisions get made. Scandals,...

 
 

What Do Higher Ed Policymakers Care About Most?

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Some of the biggest trends at Texas public universities boil down to one thing. College completion—and a number of issues that affect it—are likely to define...

 
 

Texas Senate to Discuss Re-Regulating Tuition

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State Sen. Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) has revived the discussion of tuition re-regulation. Members have indicated that there may be increased support in the upcoming...

 
 
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