81st Texas Legislature
111th U.S. Congress
Updates from Austin
- Final Wrap-Up of the 81st Legislative Session
June 6, 2009 - Conference Committee Readies for Vote
May 22, 2009 - Conference Committee Continues Debate on Education Issues
May 15, 2009 - Chairman Wilson, Regent Blair Meet with Lt. Governor to Discuss Tier One Funding Priorities
May 8, 2009 - Conference Committee Holds First Meeting; Two Tier-One Senate Bills Pass
May 1, 2009 - Emerging Research Universities Fund Passes Senate
April 24, 2009 - 500 Amendments Pre-Filed; Conference Committees to be Appointed
April 17, 2009 - Federal Stimulus Increases Funding
for Higher Education
April 10, 2009 - Senate Passes Appropriations Bill;
UH System Universities slated for increased Funding
April 3, 2009 - Session Passes Halfway Point;
Creation of a National Research University Fund Discussed
March 27, 2009 - Regents Recommended For Confirmation By Full Senate;
Chancellor Khator To Testify On Wednesday
March 20, 2009 - Regents To Be Confirmed;
Khator In Austin For Two Days Of Meetings, Hearings
March 13, 2009 - Greater Houston Partnership Chairman
To Speak On Behalf Of UH's Tier One Intitiative
March 6, 2009
- Chancellor Testifies in Austin This Week and Next
February 27, 2009
- Busy Week for UH System Officials in D.C.
February 13, 2009
- Chairman, Chancellor, Presidents Testify
February 6, 2009
- Khator and Presidents to testify next week
January 30, 2009
- Rep. Straus Elected Speaker
January 16, 2009
- 81st Legislative Session Begins January 13
January 9, 2009
