Items · Higher Education in South Texas

Area colleges could face fund cuts, Wednesday, February 11, 1987

An article about the possibility of a Senate spending bill possibly being passed by the Legislature. In 1985 CCSU received $9.38 million in state funds, that was decreased to $9.33 million and if the Senate bill is passed it would go down to $9.1 million if the proposed bill is passed.

CCSU, A&I, Pan Am presidents like new proposal, Wednesday, January 28, 1987

The positive response to the plan to make CCSU a 4-year university at legislators is creating excitement amongst the University President. The proposed legislator would allow for the development and advancement of graduate and professional degree programs for South Texas. Sugg also mentions how compared to local South Texas institutions, there are institutions like UNT and Texas Tech that are given more funding alone compared to the total for CCSU, A&I, Laredo State, and Pan American.

Four-year university plan Austin-bound, Jones says, Wednesday, January 7, 1987

An article about CCSU plans to seek approval to become a four-year University at the 1987 Legislature. The foundation transitioned from the growth of 4UCC Committee will work to establish lines of communication to reach their goal and will also establish a cooperative working relationship with Texas A&I.

Proposed cuts translate to $1 million at CCSU, Wednesday, February 19, 1986

As Governor Mark White makes a call for a 13% reduction in state agency spending, it translates into a $1 million cut at CCSU. CCSU President Sugg, talks about how the cut would affect quality and could even lead to reducing or eliminating summer school. Sugg stated he would also look into ways to comply with the order as it also includes deferring construction and renovation of buildings, no promotions and merit-pay increases without prior written approval from the head of each agency, stopping most new contracts with consultants, and stopping out-of-state travel and reduce in-state travel, finally to renegotiate lease contracts where applicable.

S. Texas universities won't meet advised cut, Thursday, March 6, 1986

An article about how three universities of the University System of South Texas would not meet a 13% annual cut in annual spending ordered by Governor Mark White due to how the cuts affect the system's efforts to meet the needs of institutions in South Texas. They presented an alternate plan to help with costs to include a four-day work week, and cutting utilities, salary savings, faculty and staff travel, and supplies and equipment budget deductions at CCSU.