(05-19-2019 12:58 PM)10thMountain Wrote:  Oh it’s absolutely a troll by an A&M obsessed tekky.

It’s also not quite as done deal as he is claiming

They got a house committee to commit to $17m over two years. Still has to pass the Senate and signed by the Gov. And you only get that IF the HECB gives the green light. That's about two months of operations expense, and you still have to build the buildings. .

They got a walk, not a home run.

And personally, I think Texas does need a better solution for rural veterinary medicine but creating another vet school does not solve the basic issue that the demands of large animal science and life style that accompanies (living in small isolated communities, low pay and essentially being on call 24/7) are not appealing to the vast majority of vet students which is the main cause of the shortage, not a lack of facilities.

Just my 2 cents

this a common misconception the THECB is a powerless organization and this comes directly from one of the top people at the THECB

the THECB can give any recommendation they wish, but if the legislature overrides that then it is a done deal

the THECB can cay that Texas does not need any vet schools and if the legislature funds and approves 5 vet schools then the state gets 5 vet schools

the THECB can say Texas needs 10 vet schools and if the legislature gives zero funding for any of them or passes bills that say no vet schools then it is a done deal