Issue Position: Higher Education Victories

Issue Position

Lamar State Colleges Tuition Reduction: The state budget provided an additional $17.3 million to reduce tuition and fees at Lamar State College Port Arthur, Lamar State College Orange and Lamar Institute of Technology.

Lamar Institute of Technology

Formula Increase: $8.1m/59.8%

New Truck Driving Academy: $1.1m

Lamar State College Orange

Formula Increase: $4.8m/50%

Maintains Hold Harmless: $870k

Lamar State College Port Arthur

Formula Increase: $7.6m/68.5%

Maintains Hold Harmless: $1.7m

Lamar University

Formula Increase: $1m/1.5%

Maintains Harmless: $6m

New Center for Midstream Management: $1.9m

Hurricane Harvey Damage Repairs: $1.4m

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