From a recent article in the Austin American Statesmen:
The state's higher education agency, the governor's office and business-oriented groups are sending an increasingly clear message to faculty members at public colleges and universities in Texas: Step it up.
The state Legislature is expected to consider various suggestions intended to increase faculty teaching loads, raise graduation and course completion rates, and otherwise boost the productivity of the academic enterprise.
Many of these changes are driven by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, which over sees higher education policy in the state. Since Governor Perry has been in office so long, he has been able to appoint all of the members of the board.
