AUSTIN
Community college officials said they will have to consider property tax increases, tuition hikes and educational program cuts to compensate for $154 million in funds vetoed by Gov. Rick Perry.
The college officials made their case for restoring the funding at a hearing of the Senate Higher Education Subcommittee Tuesday. Perry aides said the governor supports more funding for the colleges, but testimony showed that providing the funds could be complicated.
Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, who heads the panel, said she is optimistic a fix can be found, though she said, “We’re far, far away from a solution.”
