TTU System âplaying defenseâ in Austin as state agencies try to avoid budget cuts
Legislative priorities for TTU System By Blair Sabol | January 13, 2021 at 10:52 PM CST - Updated January 14 at 2:41 AM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Now that the state legislature is back in session, the Texas Tech University System is working to ensure its top priorities are met in Austin.
In 2019, both the veterinary school up in Amarillo and the dental school in El Paso were given the green light with state funding.
But this year Chancellor Tedd Mitchell says they are âplaying defenseâ on the legislative floor.
âWe want to make sure that they understand that weâre being good stewards of the peopleâs money, and not by coming down there and asking for heaven and earth when weâre sending in our budget,â Dr. Mitchell said.
Texas Tech Chancellor Tedd Mitchell shares an update on the health of the system, priorities in the Texas Legislature, and expectations regarding coronavirus.