Community college leaders in Texas are preparing for budget cuts due to a state funding shortfall. The colleges had earned millions of dollars but the state cannot afford to pay them. This shortfall is causing stress on the colleges' budgets.

The leaders spoke about the issue during a Texas Senate committee hearing, expressing concern about sustaining investments in student success. The funding shortfall will likely affect faculty salaries and advising. Further details on the budget cuts and their impact on local community colleges are available from the source, including comments from college administrators on the challenges they face in the upcoming budget year.