Agency Updates

The success of our students is at the core of what we do. That’s why we wanted to make sure student voices were front and center during the programming and discussions for 2024’s Higher EDge conference. Each year, as Texas’ premier conference for higher education policy and practice, Higher EDge brings together passionate leaders, educators,…

The college application process is now less stressful for Texas students and their families, thanks to the work of the THECB team. In October, we launched Direct Admissions, a new feature within My Texas Future that provides Texas students with a list of among 31 participating Texas institutions where they qualify for acceptance, before they even…

This month, we say farewell and best wishes to Dr. Harrison Keller, who has moved on from his post as Commissioner of Higher Education to become the new president of the University of North Texas. The Coordinating Board has made a Texas-sized impact on higher education over the past five years under the visionary leadership…

The THECB’s work always finds its roots in the state’s strategic plan for higher education, Building a Talent Strong Texas. Nowhere is that more evident than in the variety of programs to help Texas meet its future nursing needs. Demand for registered and licensed vocational nurses in Texas is outpacing the supply, with current projections showing…

Last year was a banner year for higher education in Texas.  Every time we turned around there was an exciting new announcement to make higher education more accessible, affordable, and achievable, positively impacting the goals in the state’s strategic plan for higher education, Building a Talent Strong Texas.  The work of the agency and our institutional…

As National Scholarship month draws to a close, we want to acknowledge our partners and colleagues across the state in their efforts to raise awareness of the many scholarship programs available for both K-12 students and working-age Texans.   This month, many scholarship providers posted information about their opportunities and opened applications to students. That…

This week, the THECB released My Texas Future, a groundbreaking new website for Texans looking to change or advance their career, return to higher education, or return to the workforce. My Texas Future helps working-age Texans identify a degree or credential that propels them to lasting, successful careers with greater earning potential and low or…

A modern community college funding model supports the critical role these institutions play in driving our economy. With the ninth-largest economy in the world, Texas has led the nation in job growth over the past year. That growth is expected to continue. At the same time, by 2030, more than 62% of all jobs in…

We are at a pivotal moment for higher education in Texas. Thanks to historic investments from the 88th Legislature, Texans of all backgrounds have more opportunity to earn credentials of value in the Texas workforce of today and tomorrow.  State lawmakers demonstrated their support for higher education, investing $5 billion over the next two years….