Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 10, July 1997 Page: 46
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Studying higher education needs in southern Dallas Countyns
SCR 75 by West,(Giddings)
DIG EST: SCR 75 would have authorized the creation of a commission to study locating
an institution of higher education in the southern portion of Dallas County. The
resolution stated that residents of the region do not have adequate access to
upper-level public higher education and that there is a need to make such
educational opportunities accessible and affordable.GOVERNOR'S
REASON
FOR VETO:
RESPONSE:
NOTES:"Senate Concurrent Resolution 75 undermines the authority of the Higher
Education Coordinating Board by creating a special commission to study higher
education needs in southern Dallas and adjacent counties: The Higher Education
Coordinating Board is already charged with studying and balancing the higher
education needs of the entire state. A special, area-specific commission is not
necessary."
Sen. Royce West, the author of SCR 75, was unavailable for-comment.
Rep. Helen Giddings, the House sponsor, said: "The residents of the southern
portion of Dallas' County were disappointed that SCR 75 was vetoed. There is
no public institution in the southern sector providing upper level education. The
southern sector has struggled for years and continues to 'stru gle for equity in*
state funding for -transportation, support in attracting much needed economic
development and in upper level education. This study would have highlighted
the need for and value; of such an institution. The southern sector no longer
wants to hear excuses, but'rather residentswant to see demonstrated concern on
the part of the state in improving the quality of their lives."
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