Commissioner Correspondence

December 1, 2023
Report on the Need for Health Professions in Texas Memo

In accordance with Texas Education Code 61.06691, please find below a link to the required study and report regarding statewide and regional shortages in certain health professions.

By Academic and Health Affairs Division, External Relations
November 14, 2023
Annual Reports on the Use of Appropriated Funds Memo

In accordance with Texas Education Code 63.203 and 63.302(f), this letter and the attached financial statements are provided to fulfill reporting requirements of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) on budget and year-end financial reports relating to the use of appropriated funds for the Permanent Fund for Minority Health Research and Education (MHR) and the Permanent Fund for Higher Education Nursing, Allied Health and Other Health-related Education Programs (NAH).

October 31, 2023
Transfer Report 2023 Memo

In accordance with the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Years 2024-25 (House Bill 1, Article III, Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education Section 45), please find below a link to required reporting regarding transfer students.

By Academic and Health Affairs, External Relations
October 10, 2023
2024-25 General Academic Institutions Operations Support Formula Funding Variance

During each legislative session, the THECB provides semester credit hour data to the Legislative Budget Board and the Governor's office for use in the appropriations process. Tarleton State University has corrected the reporting of its semester credit hours for the spring 2023 semester.

By Funding and Resource Planning, External Relations
September 1, 2023
Public Jr College Certified Compliance for FY24 SAO

In accordance with Section 61.063 of the Texas Education Code.

By Funding and Resource Planning
September 1, 2023
Public Jr College Certified Compliance for FY24 CPA

In accordance with Section 61.063 of the Texas Education Code.

By Funding and Resource Planning
September 1, 2023
Autism Grant Program Annual Progress Report Memo

In accordance with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Rider 44 (SB 1, General Appropriations Act for the 2022-2023 Biennium), please find below a link to the required reporting regarding the Autism Grant Program.

By External Relations
August 25, 2023
Nominations for Non-Voting Student Representatives to the THECB and Certain Advisory Committees

Texas Education Code, Section 61.0225, authorizes the Governor to appoint a non-voting student representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and Section 61.071 requires the THECB to appoint non-voting student representatives to certain advisory committees. The purpose of this notification is to solicit applicants for these positions.

By General Counsel, External Relations
July 31, 2023
Section 63 Report Memo

In accordance with Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education Section 63 (SB 1, General Appropriations Act for the 2022-2023 Biennium).

By External Relations
July 14, 2023
Announcing Draft Formula Funding Models FY 24 Memo

This release marks a crucial step toward transforming community college finance in Texas and is intended to help institutions plan for the upcoming academic and fiscal year.

By Communications, Funding and Resource Planning
June 8, 2023
Community College Finance Reform Memo

Memorandum regarding the passage of House Bill 8 (HB 8), the community college finance bill.

By Funding and Resource Planning
May 2, 2023
Report on Compliance with Reporting Certain Incidents of Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, or Stalking at Public and Private/Independent Institutions of Higher Education

In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 51, Subchapters E-2 and E-3, please find below a link to a report regarding institutional compliance with reporting requirements for incidents of sexual misconduct.

By External Relations
May 2, 2023
National Research University Fund Eligibility Report Memo

In accordance with the Texas Education Code Section 62.146(b), please find below a link to required reporting regarding institutional eligibility to receive funding from the National Research University Fund (NRUF).

By External Relations
March 6, 2023
House Higher Education Committee Presentation by Commissioner Harrison Keller

Commissioner Harrison Keller's presentation to the House Higher Education Committee. 

By External Relations
March 1, 2023
Senate Education Subcommittee on Higher Education Presentation by Commissioner Harrison Keller

Commissioner Harrison Keller's presentation to the Senate Education Subcommittee on Higher Education.

By External Relations
March 1, 2023
Report on Non-Transferable Credit and Courses Taken at Public Two-Year Colleges Memo

In accordance with Texas Education Code 51.4033 and 51.4034. This memorandum concerns the report on nontransferable credit and courses taken by certain public junior college students.

By External Relations
February 27, 2023
House Appropriations Committee Presentation by Commissioner Harrison Keller

Commissioner Harrison Keller's presentation to the House Appropriations Article III Subcommittee.

By External Relations
February 27, 2023
Senate Finance Committee Presentation by Commissioner Harrison Keller

Commissioner Harrison Keller's presentation to the Senate Finance Committee.

By External Relations
January 31, 2023
Faculty Salary Report Memo 2023

In accordance with Section 32 of the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education (General Appropriations Act, SB 1, 87th Legislature).

By External Relations
January 31, 2023
Section 63 Report Memo 2023

In accordance with Section 63 of the Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education (General Appropriations Act, SB 1, 87th Legislature).

By External Relations