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Senate approves transfer of University of Houston–Victoria to Texas A&M system; lawmakers highlight regional workforce benefits
Summary
The Senate voted unanimously to transfer the University of Houston–Victoria into the Texas A&M University System, renaming it Texas A&M University–Victoria and adding transition provisions for employee benefits, local agreements and curriculum alignment with regional industry.
The Texas Senate on April 16 approved a committee substitute that transfers the University of Houston–Victoria into the Texas A&M University System and renames the campus, a measure proponents described as aligning regional higher‑education offerings with local industrial and workforce needs.
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst sponsored the bill; the Senate adopted several targeted floor amendments to protect employee benefits and to preserve local arrangements where the university had provided authority to school districts for special event alcohol policies.
Why supporters backed the move
Supporters — including the bill…
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