Would grow out of the newly formed University of the Americas, which would combine UTPA and UTB. The new University would have access to PUF funds and was mentioned in Gov. Perry's address last night:
As an example of what I mean, let's take a look at how dramatically and how quickly things are changing in South Texas.
We've committed to expanding and building roads, so businesses are finding it easier to transport goods.
We've helped nurture and grow a major Regional Academic Health Center in Harlingen, as well as the Irma Rangel College of Pharmacy in Kingsville.
Today, the students of South Texas are able to stay closer to home to earn their college degrees.
This area of the state is critical to our state's future, and our investment in the children of South Texas will be returned a thousand-fold.
That's why I'm calling for the legislature to pass, by a two-thirds vote, a bill necessary to give South Texas access to the Permanent University Fund.
Word out of Austin, though, is that this is DOA if the two State Senators from our region, Chuy Hinojosa and Eddie Lucio, don't get on the same page and provide a unified front for the rest of the State. This requires a 2/3 vote to pass and the RGV will miss a once in a lifetime opportunity if these two can't put petty politics aside and do some real good for the people of South Texas.
If you or someone you know has one of these men's ear, please let them know how important this issue is to our region.
As an example of what I mean, let's take a look at how dramatically and how quickly things are changing in South Texas.
We've committed to expanding and building roads, so businesses are finding it easier to transport goods.
We've helped nurture and grow a major Regional Academic Health Center in Harlingen, as well as the Irma Rangel College of Pharmacy in Kingsville.
Today, the students of South Texas are able to stay closer to home to earn their college degrees.
This area of the state is critical to our state's future, and our investment in the children of South Texas will be returned a thousand-fold.
That's why I'm calling for the legislature to pass, by a two-thirds vote, a bill necessary to give South Texas access to the Permanent University Fund.
Word out of Austin, though, is that this is DOA if the two State Senators from our region, Chuy Hinojosa and Eddie Lucio, don't get on the same page and provide a unified front for the rest of the State. This requires a 2/3 vote to pass and the RGV will miss a once in a lifetime opportunity if these two can't put petty politics aside and do some real good for the people of South Texas.
If you or someone you know has one of these men's ear, please let them know how important this issue is to our region.