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University systems press lawmakers for formula funding, HEF increases and CCAP support; institutions list campus‑specific projects
Summary
Multiple university system leaders and campus presidents urged the House Article III subcommittee to restore or augment formula funding, revive institutional enhancement appropriations, increase HEAF/HEF funding and approve CCAP debt for campus projects tied to workforce and research needs.
University presidents and system chancellors used their allotted time to press for a set of shared, recurring priorities: stronger formula funding, restoration of institutional enhancement appropriations, increased HEAF/HEF support for campus infrastructure, and CCAP funding for campus‑specific capital projects.
What they said: institutions framed their requests as responses to enrollment growth, workforce needs and aging campus infrastructure. Key themes and examples from testimony:
• University of North Texas/UNT System: President Harrison Keller and System Chancellor Michael Williams highlighted rapid regional population and enrollment growth, the strategic use of Texas University Fund (TUF) dollars to hire research faculty in areas including semiconductors, aerospace and cancer research, and…
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