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Mar 24, 20210 min read


Email Your Legislators in Favor of These Bills
See Sample Email at Bottom of Article TACT has identified four bills this legislative session that provide funds to higher education and...
Mar 18, 20212 min read


Off to the Races?
by Chuck Hempstead, TACT Executive Director We’d like to say that the 87th Texas Legislative Session is off to the races, but, like so...
Mar 1, 20211 min read


Batiste Consulting Releases College and Career Textbook
TACT recently learned that one of its members, Seth Batiste, has a consulting company that recently released the 9th Edition of College...
Mar 1, 20213 min read


The Pandemic Blues...Staff Reduction, Tenure in Jeopardy, Cuts Everywhere
by Gaines West, Attorney-at-Law, West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry The pandemic has touched every area of our lives - and now Tenure? More...
Feb 27, 20213 min read


Highlights from Meeting with Senator Bryan Hughes
Senator Bryan Hughes of Texas District 1 met with TACT today to discuss TACT's legislative agenda and what Texas is facing during this...
Feb 25, 20211 min read


President's Message: Be Coachable
As always, we are open to your feedback on topics you believe are important for our organization to address related to our purpose and...
Feb 25, 20214 min read


No Money & Dreamers' Tuition in Jeopardy
The 87th Texas Regular Legislative Session is Underway Three weeks into the new Texas Legislative Session, little has happened between...
Feb 1, 20211 min read


2021 TX Legislative Session Preview
A Texas Tribune Event (virtual) A Preview of the 2021 Legislative Session December 7-11 / 12:00 - 1:00 pm Each Day FREE After a year of...
Nov 30, 20201 min read


President's Message: Communication Styles & Networks
Greetings. Thank you for allowing me to continue in service as President! As a reminder, I still welcome feedback on the issues and...
Nov 13, 20205 min read


30 Minutes = Understanding the 2021 TX Legislative Session
If you do nothing else to learn about the next legislative session and what leaders are doing to keep higher education on the forefront -...
Nov 12, 20202 min read


Online Proctoring - What's All the Fuss About?
by Gaines West, Attorney-at-Law, West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry Online exam proctoring services are rapidly expanding in both use and...
Nov 10, 20202 min read


A Crystal Ball Look at the 2021 Legislative Session
By Chuck Hempstead TACT Executive Director I am hopeful that your favorite candidates survived their campaigns and that you voted for the...
Nov 7, 20202 min read


The Future of Higher Education
A Texas Tribune Event (virtual) The Future of Higher Education October 26 - 30 / 12:00 - 1:00 pm Each Day FREE The return of students...
Oct 26, 20201 min read


Workshops Tackle STEMM Labor Skills - Post Pandemic
Covid-19 has changed everything, including the landscape of workforce needs. The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine...
Oct 20, 20201 min read


President's Message: Leading, Listening and Keeping Positive
Greetings. Thank you for allowing me to continue in service as your President! I have gained much value in serving as a member and board...
Aug 13, 20203 min read


More Work, and No Sick Leave? Where is This All Going?
by Gaines West, Attorney-at-Law, West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry COVID has caused such anxiety on so many levels - and there seems to be...
Aug 11, 20206 min read


How to Choose between TRS & ORP
Know the FACTS! If you are a new faculty member, you are probably in a current state of information-overload, being bombarded with all...
Aug 10, 20201 min read


Outlook for Higher Ed in TX Legislature
By Chuck Hempstead TACT Executive Director Normally (are we tired of “The New Normal” yet?), we would be talking about the Interim...
Aug 1, 20202 min read


Higher Education Leaders Learning from COVID-19 - Invitation to Participate
Hello Colleagues! The SHSU Center for Assessment, Research, and Educational Safety (CARES) is inviting higher education leaders across...
Jul 6, 20202 min read

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