Voters consider higher ed budget cuts in Baselice poll

With Texas facing a massive budget shortfall, a majority of voters want state lawmakers to consider cuts to colleges and universities while improving the quality of education, according to a poll released today. The poll, commissioned by the conservative group Texas Public Policy Foundation and conducted by Baselice & Associates, found that 71 percent say public colleges could improve how they teach students while reducing operating costs.

Mulvaney reports: http://dallasne.ws/e7QqnS