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Mar 24, 2021
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Lisa Hobson, Ph.D., Shares Why You Should Belong to TACT

Mar 18, 2021
2 min

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 1, 2021
1 min

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, 2021
3 min

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...

Feb 27, 2021
3 min

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 25, 2021
1 min

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, 2021
4 min

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 1, 2021
1 min

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...

Nov 30, 2020
1 min

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 13, 2020
5 min

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 12, 2020
2 min

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 10, 2020
2 min

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 7, 2020
2 min

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...

Oct 26, 2020
1 min

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 19, 2020
1 min

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...

Aug 13, 2020
3 min

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 11, 2020
6 min

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 10, 2020
1 min

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 1, 2020
2 min

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...

Jul 6, 2020
2 min

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...

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