Media Releases

  • THECB to Launch Peace Officer Loan Repayment Assistance Program

    April 29, 2020, Austin, Texas – Today the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board announces the upcoming September launch of a new loan repayment program benefitting recently appointed peace officers who have student loan debt. Many law enforcement agencies have difficulty filling vacant positions. In June 2019, Gov. Greg Abbott signed…

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  • GenTX Virtual Decision Day Scheduled on May 1

    April 28, 2020, Austin, Texas–The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), creators of the Generation Texas movement, announced that GenerationTX Decision Day is May 1. GenTX Decision Day is a culmination of the efforts across the state to support all students, especially high school seniors, in getting to and through…

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  • THECB, Greater Texas Foundation and Trellis Foundation join forces to benefit student emergency aid programs

    April 27, 2020, Austin, Texas – Today the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Greater Texas Foundation, and Trellis Foundation launched the collaborative Texas Emergency Aid Grant Program to support students across Texas public, private, and non-profit higher education institutions during the COVID-19 crisis. The goal of this public-private partnership is…

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  • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Announces New Leadership Team

    Jan. 23, 2020, Austin, Texas –Today, Commissioner of Higher Education Harrison Keller announced the appointment of a new senior leadership team designed to advance the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s ambitious goals for postsecondary education. “Achieving a bold vision for Texas higher education requires the agency to work in close…

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  • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Announces 2019 Star Awards

    Nov. 22, 2019, Austin, Texas – Today at its annual Leadership Conference luncheon, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) presented the 2019 Star Awards to Austin Community College, El Centro College/Garland ISD/Garland Fire Department, and The University of Texas at San Antonio. “The Coordinating Board is proud to…

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  • Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Announces Star Award Finalists

    Aug. 28, 2019, Austin, Texas – The Coordinating Board has announced the names of seven finalists for the 2019 Star Awards for exceptional contributions toward meeting one or more of the goals of the Texas higher education plan, 60x30TX. The Coordinating Board received 45 nominations and 37 applications for this…

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  • 2019 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac Highlights Progress Toward 60x30TX Goals

    Austin, Texas, May 14, 2019 — The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) launched its ninth annual Texas Public Higher Education Almanac today as part of the agency’s efforts to promote transparency and accountability among Texas public institutions of higher education. The 2019 Almanac provides higher education facts and performance…

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