Community colleges in the area are preparing for financial cuts due to a funding shortfall from the state of Texas. The amount of the shortfall is in the millions. College administrators have stated that the cuts will affect their ability to hire and spend.
Further information on the impact of the funding model is available from Houston Public Media, which has reported on the issue and its effects on local community colleges.
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