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March 4, 2016
A summary of any current effort by your institution to raise tuition and/or fees on
students;
Tuition rates since 2002-2003, indicating statutory tuition rates and designated tuition
rates, by academic year;
Annual fees since 2002-2003, indicating mandatory fees, college and course fees, by
academic year;
Total academic charges since 2002-2003, by academic year, including the percentage
change each academic year;
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Total academic charges since 2002-2003 , by academic year, including the percentage
change each academic year;
An overview of institution plans to reduce student debt, including innovative tuition
reduction and/or cost-reduction plans, including any plans to offer alternate degree
pathways;
4-year and 6-year completion rates since 2002-2003, by academic year; and
Financial aid, including aid from the state and institutional investments since 2002-2003,
by year.
Texans expect their elected representatives to protect their interests and to be stewards of public
resources, including public universities. Members of the Texas Senate intend to uphold this
responsibility, and we look forward to your timely response to this request for information.
Sincerely,
Lieutenant Governor
Kel Seliger
Chair, Senate Higher Education Committee