This document presents reports on the current representation of minorities in various elements of Texas public higher education and offers recommendations for improving minority participation. The status reports are based on data supplied by higher education institutions to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Section 1 covers undergraduate recruitment, enrollment and retention of Black and Hispanic students since 1989 and reports that these groups remain significantly under-represented. Section 2 offers data on the recruitment, enrollment, retention and graduation rates of Blacks and Hispanics in graduate study and reports that these groups are still seriously under-represented. Section 3 reports on the recruitment and retention of Black and Hispanic faculty, administrators and professional staff. Section 4 briefly surveys the participation of Blacks and Hispanics on governing boards of public colleges and universities. Section 5 describes initiatives for strengthening historically Black colleges and institutions in South Texas. Section 6 reports on the participation of women, American Indians, and Asian Americans at the state's public institutions. Section 7 presents four goals and associated recommendations to enhance minority participation. Section 8 recommends specific actions for institutions, governing boards, and other bodies. Appendices list reporting requirements and schedule, the status of a federal racial discrimination case, "Adams versus Richardson," and a list of relevant officials. (JB)