Abbott to Texas universities: Freeze tuition

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Wednesday that he has sent letters to all public universities in the state saying he would not support tuition raises over the next two years. 

His office spoke to the Board of Regents at every Texas university system, according to the letter, and reached an agreement that tuition at the schools would stay frozen until the end of the 2026-2027 school year.  

“Texans face significant rising costs due to inflation. When inflation and other economic pressures burden household budgets...