The state’s strategic plan for higher education is raising the bar for Texas. We will connect students to credentials that offer opportunities for good jobs and meaningful careers.
Building a
Talent Strong Texas
Empowering
our Students
We help students and their families navigate the path to enrolling in and completing a postsecondary program that enables them to flourish in our world-class economy.
Equipping
our Workforce
Texas’ economy is changing as our population grows and diversifies. We help Texans remain competitive by earning credentials that align skills with the jobs the workforce demands.
Supporting
our Institutions
We are committed to being a resource, partner, and advocate for advancing all institutions of higher education.
Stakeholder
Collaboration
Together with our stakeholders, we accelerate innovations in teaching and learning while bolstering research and development to advance our great state.
My Texas Future
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board helps working Texans identify an education path that propels them to lasting careers with greater earning potential and low or no debt.
Building a Talent Strong Texas
A new plan for higher education means there’s a place for all Texans in tomorrow’s economy. Learn more about Building a Talent Strong Texas, a refreshed strategy for higher education.
Spotlights
Texas transforms community college finance
Thanks to HB 8, Texas has a modern and dynamic outcomes-based funding formula based on specific goals aligned with our state’s higher education plan and workforce needs.
Keeping higher education affordable
The THECB offers and sponsors a variety of scholarship programs that help more Texans access and afford a pathway to a better life. These include Texas First, Texas Leadership Scholars, and the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
Interactive Texas higher ed data
Insightful, interactive data is at your fingertips with DataBridge. Navigate and better understand state higher education data and explore in-depth dashboards today!