{"id":320526,"date":"2026-06-03T06:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T06:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/320526\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T06:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T06:50:13","slug":"gov-abbott-freezes-tuition-at-texas-public-universities-for-fourth-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/320526\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Abbott freezes tuition at Texas public universities for fourth year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) &#8211; For the fourth year in a row, Gov. Greg Abbott is freezing undergraduate tuition at all public colleges and universities in Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/uploads\/files\/press\/College_and_University_Presidents_Tuition_Freeze_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/uploads\/files\/press\/College_and_University_Presidents_Tuition_Freeze_FINAL.pdf\">In a letter<\/a> to schools across the state, Abbott writes, \u201cHigher education must be attainable for Texas students and families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The governor also notes that state financial aid funding increased by $328 million in 2025, expanding access to aid programs for eligible students statewide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Giselle Figueroa, an undergraduate at Texas A&amp;M International University (TAMIU), said she has been managing costs with financial aid and scholarships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cI\u2019ve been affording it with financial aid, but that is not enough. So I\u2019ve been using my scholarship. And I have been getting a refund because I know a lot of people get refunds with financial aid. But for me, it\u2019s not enough,\u201d Figueroa said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">She said the freeze will help students who are struggling with loans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cI have a friend right now that she\u2019s struggling and she\u2019s asking for more loans. So I think for her, it\u2019ll be more easy for her. Like in the future, she would have to be asking for even more loans and be more in-depth after she graduates,\u201d Figueroa said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">A TAMIU spokesperson said the university has not raised tuition since 2021 and remains committed to affordability as part of its mission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Laredo College has also held the line on tuition for even longer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cFor us, it is not going to have an impact. This is going to be the twelfth year that Laredo College does not raise tuition and fees. And we\u2019ve managed to continue to open new programs and sustain programs that have been in existence for some time,\u201d Dr. Minita Ramirez, president of Laredo College, said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Ramirez said about 82 percent of Laredo College students receive Pell Grants, which have helped them keep up with the cost of their education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In that same letter, Abbott said he wants to work with schools to find additional ways to make higher education more affordable without sacrificing academic standards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For more headlines, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kgns.tv\/news\/local\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KGNS. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) &#8211; For the fourth year in a row, Gov. 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