Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 2361 into law, transferring the University of Houston-Victoria to the Texas A&M University System. The ceremonial signing took place at the Texas Capitol.

"Victoria currently and in the future is going to play a pivotal economic role for our entire state," said Governor Abbott. "It is essential that we as a state work in collaboration with Victoria to ensure that they have the university system that will provide the well- trained and well-educated workforce needed for the next decade and the next century. Congratulations to Texas A&M-Victoria and to the bright future of the city of Victoria and Victoria County."

The bill, authored by Senator Lois Kolkhorst and Representative AJ Louderback, moves all governance, assets, and oversight of the Victoria campus from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M University System. With this change, the institution will be renamed Texas A&M University–Victoria and becomes the 12th university within the Texas A&M System.

Governor Abbott was joined at the ceremony by Senator Kolkhorst, Representative Louderback, and leaders from what will now be known as Texas A&M-Victoria.