Commissioner Correspondence

This memorandum is regarding the insights conversation for the interim study on performance-based funding.

Insights conversation performance-based funding presentation slides.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 scholarship allocation for each institution participating in the Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program (TLRS).

This memorandum is regarding the activation of the Workforce Pell Grant (WPG) Eligibility Certification Form. The Workforce Pell Grant (WPG) Program expands federal Pell financial aid to include short-term, high-value workforce training programs, designed to support accelerated training that aligns directly with Texas economic priorities.

This memoranddum is regarding the Report on Formula Funding Recommendations for the 2028-29 Biennium in accordance with Texas Education Code 61.059(b).

This memorandum is regarding the 2026–27 General Appropriations Act (Senate Bill 1, Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education, Section 60, 89th Texas Legislature), which directs the THECB and an Executive Committee composed of representatives from each university system and Texas Southern University to conduct a comprehensive study on performance-based funding.

This memorandum is regarding reporting requirements in accordance with Texas Education Code 51.4033 and 51.4034.

This letter is regarding statutory direction from the 89th Texas Legislature, Senate Bill 3039.

This memorandum is regarding the webinar for the Workforce Pell Grant (WPG) Program and official launch on July 1, 2026. 

This memorandum is regarding Texas Education Code (TEC) Section 62.151 requiring the 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.

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).