Commissioner Correspondence

Per statute, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is required to appoint non-voting student representatives to certain advisory committees. This notification is intended to solicit applicants for these positions.

This memorandum is regarding THECB Rider 33 (SB 1, 89th Texas Legislature) reporting on the effectiveness of the Advise TX program.

This memorandum is regarding institutional and programmatic human stem cell research activities required reporting in accordance with Texas Education Code 61.0662 (d).

This letter is regarding the ageny's ongoing effort to align Board rules with state law and streamline processes for institutions, agency staff is proposing that our Board approve changes that affect the formal structure and role of the HERCs.

This memorandum is regarding the Study and Report on Assisting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder adopted by the Coordinating Board at the October 23, 2025, board meeting. In accordance with Texas Education Code Section 61.06694.

This memorandum is regarding the Tobacco Fund Settlement: Annual Progress Report adopted by the Coordinating Board at the October 23, 2025, board meeting. In accordance with Texas Education Code Section 61.0583(d). In accordance with Texas Education Code Sections 63.203 and 63.302(f).

This memorandum is regarding the Facilities Audit Report adopted by the Coordinating Board at the October 23, 2025, board meeting. In accordance with Texas Education Code Section 61.0583(d).

This memorandum is regarding the Community College Transfer Student Report adopted by the Coordinating Board at the October 23, 2025, board meeting. In accordance with Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education Section 45 (SB 1, 89th Texas Legislature).

This memorandum is regarding the 89th Texas Legislature designating each second full week of October as Free College Application Week. 

Texas Education Code, Section 61.0225, authorizes the Governor to appoint a non-voting student representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). The purpose of this notification is to solicit applicants for this position.

In accordance with Texas Education Code §61.063.

In accordance with Texas Education Code §61.063.

This memorandum is regarding Texas Education Code (TEC) Section 62.151 requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to consult with the Legislative Budget Board on the amount of funds to which each eligible institution is entitled from Texas University Fund (TUF) distributions.

This memorandum is regarding THECB Rider 24 (HB 1, 88th Texas Legislature) and Texas Education Code Sections 56.082, 56.311(c-1), 61.07764 and 61.230, Report on Student Financial Aid in Texas Higher Education for Fiscal Year 2024 adopted by the Coordinating Board at the July 23, 2025, board meeting.

This memorandum is regarding THECB Rider 44 (HB 1, 88th Texas Legislature), Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant Program report adopted by the Coordinating Board at the July 23, 2025, board meeting.

This memorandum is regarding Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education (HB 1, 88th Texas Legislature), Off-Campus Instruction Report adopted by the Coordinating Board at the July 23, 2025, board meeting.

This memorandum is regarding Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education Section 32 (HB 1, 88th Texas Legislature), Faculty Salary Increase Report adopted by the Coordinating Board at the July 23, 2025, board meeting.