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Date: 2003

U.T. System Budget News

Budget News & Related Documents and Related Documents

$4.59 Billion Capital Budget Approved by Regents for 2004-2009

August 7, 2003

SAN ANTONIO - A six-year capital improvement program totaling $4.59 billion was adopted Thursday (August 7) by the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System. Full Release on Capital Budget

$7.8 Billion Operating Budget Approved by Board of Regents

August 7, 2003

SAN ANTONIO - A $7.8 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2004 for the 15-campus University of Texas System was approved Thursday (August 7) by the Board of Regents. Full Release on Operating Budget

Yudof's Testimony before the 78th Legislature on Budget Issues (remarks as prepared, not as delivered)

7% Budget Cuts Are Outlined
February 6, 2003
AUSTIN - Budget cuts of $104.1 million across the University of Texas System will be implemented as part of the state's need to reduce spending from state appropriations for the current fiscal year by 7 percent, system officials said Thursday (Feb. 6). Full Release

The U.T. System Spending Reduction Plan - discussed at today's (Feb. 6) news conference.

Chancellor Calls for U.T. System-wide Flexible Hiring Freeze
January 28, 2003
AUSTIN - U.T. System Chancellor Mark G. Yudof today called for a System-wide "flexible hiring freeze" affecting all of its 15 academic and health institutions as an initial response to the state's mandatory 7 percent general revenue reduction for state agencies including higher education. More Information

Statement Regarding State Spending Cuts
Mark G. Yudof, Chancellor, The University of Texas System
January 24, 2003 View Statement

General Revenue for U.T. Institutions for FY 2003 (less 7%)
(document in PDF format)

Statement Regarding the Governor's Zero-Based Budget Proposal
Mark G. Yudof, Chancellor, The University of Texas System
January 17, 2003 View Statement

Statement Regarding The Comptroller's E-Texas Report
Mark G. Yudof, Chancellor, The University of Texas System
January 10, 2003 View Statement