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Victoria council unanimously backs bills to transfer UHV into Texas A&M system
Summary
Mayor and council approved resolutions supporting Senate Bill 2361 and House Bill 5150, legislative measures to transfer the University of Houston–Victoria into the Texas A&M University System; officials called the move a potential transformational opportunity for local higher education and workforce alignment.
The Victoria City Council voted to endorse state bills proposing the transfer of the University of Houston–Victoria (UHV) into the Texas A&M University System.
Mayor Duane Crocker introduced the two companion resolutions — one supporting Senate Bill 2361 and another supporting House Bill 5150 — and told the council he issued a personal statement highlighting the potential for “transformational change” for the university and the city. Crocker said the move would allow the institutions to better align degree programs with local industry and agriculture needs and lauded the leadership of both universities and state legislators for advancing the idea.
Council members expressed support at the meeting. One councilmember thanked UHV’s leadership for their investment in Victoria, saying the university’s presence “made this an option.” Mayor Crocker and others praised Dr. (name given in the meeting as) Glenn for his professional handling of the discussions; the transcript identifies him as the university president present in the audience.
The council approved separate resolutions in support of SB 2361 and HB 5150 by voice votes. City staff noted such resolutions are a formal expression of local support for pending legislation; the measures themselves must be enacted by the Texas Legislature to effect any governance changes for UHV.
