Legislative Landscape

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State of Texas Senators and Representatives for Blinn College: United States Senators and Representatives for Blinn College: District District 3 Senator Robert Nichols 14 Representative John Raney Senator John Cornyn Congressman Kevin Brady 5 Senator Charles Schwertner 16 Representative Will Metcalf Senator Ted Cruz Congressman Bill Flores 18 Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst 17 Representative John Cyrier 3 Representative Cecil Bell 18 Representative Ernest Bailes Congressman Michael McCaul 12 Representative Kyle Kacal 20 Representative Terry Wilson 13 Representative Ben Leman 57 Representative Trent Ashby 86th Session Policy Priorities

• State Funding Goals for Community Colleges

– 8%, or $144 million, overall increase in funding

– Total funding for community colleges would be $1.9 billion 86th Session Policy Priorities

• Clarification in the Definition of a Transfer Student in Relation to Student Success Points

– Co-enrolled programs with Texas A&M University

– Blinn has largest co-enrolled population in Texas

– Increase funding by $250,000 per year 86th Session Policy Priorities

• Maintenance of the Existing Level of State Funding for the Operation of the Star of the Republic Museum

– Receive roughly $410,000 per year

– During 85th Session, funding decreased by 8.8% per year Brenham Campus Project Update March 5, 2019 W. L. Moody Jr. Library Renovation W. L. Moody Jr. Library Renovation W. L. Moody Jr. Library Renovation Monument Signs Monument Signs Monument Signs Monument Signs S.E.T.I. Building – Site Options S.E.T.I. Building Site Options – Blinn Blvd. and College Ave. S.E.T.I. Building Site Options – College Ave. and Prairie Lee St. S.E.T.I. Building Site Options – 3rd St. and High St. Brenham Campus Project Update March 5, 2019