Texas House Bill 8 becomes law, paves way for innovative community college funding

Austin, TX — Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law today, codifying an innovative new model to fund community colleges in Texas. The new model moves to an outcomes- based approach and rewards colleges for awarding degrees, certificates, and other “credentials of value.” “The State of Texas continues working to ensure our public community colleges remain competitive and able to…

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