State lawmakers weigh how much money the state awards community colleges

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — State lawmakers are considering a complete overhaul of how Texas divvies up funding to community colleges across the state.On Friday, the Texas House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to discuss access to and affordability of higher education.That included testimony from Higher Education Commissioner Harrison Keller, who also heads the Texas Commission on College Community Funding.The commission was established in the 87th legislature, tasked with evaluating how th