Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday issued a directive reinforcing a freeze on undergraduate tuition and fees at all public institutions of higher education in Texas for the upcoming academic year.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered a tuition freeze for undergraduates at all public colleges and universities for the third consecutive year.

Gov. Abbott to Texas Colleges: Don't Hike Tuition

Abbott initially sent out the directive to colleges back in November 2024 for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years.

The governor said undergraduate tuition and fees should stay frozen after some public university systems weighed increases.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott paid tribute to the men and women of the U.S. armed forces during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Sugar Land Memorial Park.

Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that undergraduate tuition and fees will remain frozen from increases at all Texas public colleges and universities through the 2026-27 academic year.

Gov. Greg Abbott reminded all public universities and colleges that tuition must remain flat as Texas enters the third year of his ordered tuition freeze.

Governor Greg Abbott has directed all public institutions to halt increases through the 2026-27 academic school year.

Bryan brings decades of historic preservation leadership and entrepreneurial success to the role. He is the founder and CEO of Torch Energy Advisors, Inc., and the founder of The Bryan Museum in Galveston, which houses one of the world’s largest collections of historical artifacts and art relating to Texas and the American West.

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