Education

Support an appropriation request made by Abilene Christian University to construct and operate an advanced nuclear reactor in Abilene for the development of safe, reliable and commercial electricity generation in Texas.

Support funding TSTC’s signature Returned-Value Funding Model at a minimum performance-based commission of 36%, the rate the Legislature initially implemented when the formula was first enacted during the 83rd Regular Session, in recognition that consistently honoring the commission continuously incentivizes high rates of job placement in high demand fields paying high salaries.

Support expansion of TSTC’s commercial driver’s license program, both by growing existing CDL programs and standing up new ones, to meet the state’s transportation needs.

Support the establishment of sustainable capital funding for TSTC.

Support growing TSTC programming and campuses, generally, to meet the burgeoning workforce needs of Texas.

Support critical items for the Texas Tech University System, particularly for anything related to the Health Science Center in Abilene, which trains students as nurses, pharmacists and public health workers.

Support increases in the Texas Equalization Grant Program.