Revenues from oil/gas royalties on University of Texas (Austin) and Texas A&M go into a fund which is used to hire faculty and develop programs, particularly in the sciences. However, Texas legislators are considering a bill that would spread the oil money to other campuses in the Texas university system. (JN)

This report addresses the issues of underrepresentation and equity involving women in Texas colleges and universities. These issues include the numbers of women administrators and faculty, salary and compensation differentials, recruitment and retention of women in faculty and administrative ranks, the climate for women in higher education, and…