FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2023
Contact: Emma Bittner
(972) 510-3395 | Emma.Bittner@younginvincibles.org

HB 8 passes Texas House and Creates Opportunity for Future of Higher Education 

(Austin, TX) –  Today, the Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 8, which would advance the recommendations made by the Texas Commission on Community College Finance on how the state should invest in our community college system. 

Young Invincibles helped lead the Student Advisory Council to help inform the Texas Commission on Community College Finance, and ensure the commission included student’s voices. The council includes first-generation college students, armed forces veterans, student government leaders, and Texans of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and backgrounds.

HB 8 will move onto the Senate before being voted on and sent to the Governor’s desk.

In response, Kasey Corpus, Policy and Advocacy Manager at Young Invincibles said: 

“We are thrilled that HB 8 has passed through the House and is headed to the Senate. The recommendations outlined by the Texas Commission on Community College Finance are critical to ensuring a prosperous future for young Texans.

The Student Advisory Council that Young Invincibles helped co-lead helped inform these recommendations, and it is inspiring to see change made by young adults. Their contagious passion has encouraged many other Texans to fight alongside them. As HB 8 moves into the Senate, we will continue to advocate for accessible and equitable opportunities in higher education.”

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Young Invincibles (YI) is a national advocacy and policy nonprofit organization focused on amplifying the voice of young people in the political process at the local, state, and federal levels. YI focuses on issues impacting young adults ages 18 to 34 in higher education, health care, economic security, and civic engagement. Our offices include Washington, D.C., California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Texas. For more information, please contact Emma Bittner at (972) 510-3395 or emma.bittner@younginvincibles.org