June 1, 2017      4:50 PM

Lawmakers bypass tuition freeze, look for higher ed savings in 85th legislature

Meantime, Commissioner Paredes expresses concern for Latino students following passage of SB4: “I would be concerned about any activity by campus police that might undermine that commitment” to an education for all students

The one bill that could have had the biggest impact on Texas college campuses stalled out this session.

Going into the 85^th legislature, tuition regulation would have appeared to be among the hot topics of the session, especially given ongoing dissatisfaction in the Senate. As late as April, the Senate was pushing a two-year freeze on tuition prices, a measure that eventually stalled in the House.

What didn’t stall was the sanctuary cities bill, which some higher education leaders fear could send a chilling effect through college and university campuses. Colleges and universities were added to the list of entities that could be punished for failing to allow law enforcement to ask those who are detained about immigration status.

By Kimberly Reeves

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