Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has frozen undergraduate tuition costs throughout all public faculties and universities for the third yr in a row.
In a letter issued on Might 27, Abbott mentioned reasonably priced greater schooling is crucial to assembly the state’s workforce wants and ordered the freeze by means of the 2026-27 tutorial yr.
“Texas should proceed main the nation in creating reasonably priced pathways to greater schooling whereas sustaining the excessive tutorial requirements that make our establishments sturdy.” Abbott wrote.
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS – MARCH 27: Gov. Greg Abbott speaks throughout a dialogue on the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Heart on March 27, 2026 in Grapevine, Texas. The Conservative Political Motion Convention (CPAC), established in 1974, is an annual gathering that brings collectively conservative organizations, activists, and world leaders to debate present occasions and form future political agendas.
This marks the third yr — since 2023 — that the governor has ordered the freeze, which impacts all tuition and costs at each public two-year and four-year establishment, together with each basic tutorial and health-related establishments.
In line with U.S. Information, Texas ranks No. 11 for low tuition and costs amongst states. Florida is No. 1.
Abbott’s letter aslo pointed to current investments from the state into greater schooling. In 2023, Texas had invested greater than $680 million to reform neighborhood faculty funding and develop diploma pathways for college kids.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks in regards to the deserves of the newly shaped Texas Job Council at a press convention at South Plains School on April 14, 2026 in Levelland, Texas.
Within the 2025 finances cycle, the state additionally elevated pupil monetary support funding by $328 million to increaseaccess to state monetary support packages for eligible college students at establishments throughout Texas.
“I look ahead to working with the legislature subsequent session to increase this freeze to future tutorial faculty years and to companion with establishments to establish further alternatives to make greater schooling choices extra reasonably priced, keep excessive tutorial requirements, and finest place Texas college students for future success,” concluded Abbott’s letter.
Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Join reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas. Obtained a information tip for him? E mail him at mrosiles@usatodayco.com.
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