To support the University of Houston’s goal of achieving a ranking among the Top 50 public universities, UH requested that the legislature create a new state-supported endowment of at least $1 billion to support that vision. As a result, the legislature has created the Texas University Fund (TUF) to support the University of Houston, Texas Tech University, Texas State University and University of North Texas, with an investment of approximately $3.9 billion into the fund.
At this time, the University of Houston’s share of the fund will be approximately $1.35 billion. The fund will continue to grow over time as the legislature has also proposed that up to $100 million be added to the fund every year from the state’s economic stabilization fund. Use of the funds will be limited to research-related expenditures.
UH is extremely appreciative of the leadership of this state for their vision in seeing what the University of Houston can be with additional state support. We are especially grateful to Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, the authors of the bills, Chairman Greg Bonnen and Chairwoman Joan Huffman, UH alumni, Senators John Whitmire and Carol Alvarado, Representatives Armando Walle and Dennis Paul, and others including Senator Borris Miles. Many other UH alumni in the house and senate were instrumental in getting this Fund established and supported. You can find a full list of UH alumni serving in the state house when you click the “Find your Legislator” link to the right.
Here’s where you come in as a UH alumnus and supporter… The establishment of this fund is contingent upon the voters of the State of Texas approving it in a constitutional election to be held this November 7, 2023.
Passage of this ballot initiative is not assured, and without more than 50% of the voter’s approval, the new fund will not be created. So sign up to be a UH Advocacy Ambassador and we will send you everything you will need in October to help get the vote out on this crucial measure.