Bill

SB 480

87(R) - 2021
Senate Higher Education
House Higher Education
Senate Higher Education
House Higher Education
Higher Education
Fees

Contact the Author

Borris Miles

Phone:

512-463-0113

Capitol Office:

CAP 3E.12

Email:

Vote Recommendation

No
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Negative

Author(s)

Borris Miles

Sponsor(s)

Garnet F. Coleman

Bill Caption

Relating to the student union fee at the University of Houston.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

SB 480 would allow the University of Houston to use an assessed student union fee for the purpose of "providing programming" in addition to existing uses of funds generated by the fee.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is opposed to SB 480 because it violates the principles of individual liberty and limited government. University students already pay outrageous tuition and fees. Expanding the use of this fee will almost certainly lead to future calls to increase the amount of the fee. Universities should be trying to decrease costs for students, not nickel and diming them at every turn. 

Contact the Author

Borris Miles

Phone:

512-463-0113

Capitol Office:

CAP 3E.12

Email: