On Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to the state's colleges and universities stating he would not support any undergraduate tuition and fee increases over the next two years. This would extend the tuition freeze currently in place.

The governor’s directive extends a tuition freeze for Texas’ public universities that was approved in the last legislative session.

Gov. Greg Abbott told higher education system leaders that he will not support tuition increases in next two academic years

Last year, Abbott signed a law that froze undergraduate tuition and fees for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years.

Texas universities should not approve tuition increases for the next two years, Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday. In a letter to higher education leaders, he cited families’ rising costs of living.

In a letter sent to all universities and colleges in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said undergraduate tuition and fee increases are prohibited “in the next biennium.”

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Wednesday 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,

Abbott said he spoke to all of the university system Boards of Regents, whose members agree with his position.