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The Texas House of Representatives voted Friday to fund community colleges based on how many of their students graduate with a degree or certificate or transfer to a four-year university, The Texas Tribune reported. Currently, community colleges are largely funded based on the number of hours students spend in a classroom.

The Senate has already approved a bill with few differences from the House plan and is expected to agree to the House version of the bill.

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Legislating an Honest Look at College Cost

State legislation to improve transparency about the cost of a degree has earned bipartisan support.

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