South Texas Higher Education

Higher Education

Senator Truan dedicated and devoted alot of energy to improving higher education in South Texas. During his senate term he was part of a commitee that allocated $241 million in bonds for projects for universities around South Texas. He also authored and was instrumental in the creation of the Minority Doctorial Incentive Program. Senator Truan also played a signficant role in establishing the Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy in 2006. Furthermore he was a major supporter of the merger of universites in South Texas into the University of Texas and Texas A & M Univeristy system creating more educational opportunites for students.

Corpus Christi Caller-Times - July 3, 1988

This article from the Caller Times outlines the issues that South Texas was facing in 1988. In this article Senator Carlos Truan expresses how South Texas has not faired well in state dollars compared to other areas of Texas. For instance he mentions how there were no professional schools in South Texas such as law schools, or medical school and that there was only one doctorial program in bilingual education at Texas A & I. Other commitee members responded and shared Senator Truan's sentiments.

Senator Carlos Truan served on the commitee that helped improved the South Texas Higher education system. And he played an important role in the merger and name change of Texas A & M Corpus Christi.

Letter to Dr. Hector P. Garcia

This letter was written to Dr. Hector P. Garcia by Senator Truan and State Representative Eddie Cavazos. It informs Dr. Hector about the higher education committee public hearing that will be held at the Warren Theatre on the campus of Corpus Christi State University. The committee requests Dr. Hector's assistance and testimony at the hearing.

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