Conservatorship Not The Answer for TSU
Yesterday Governor Rick Perry’s Office released as statement regarding Texas Southern University being placed under conservatorship. The interesting thing about this action is that it comes against the recommendation of the Governor’s own TSU Blue Panel Commission. I don’t think Gov. Perry gets it. Texas Southern University does have financial issues this is true. But understand that these issues have come as a result of his actions. He appointed the board that he has now asked to resign. Now, he is going to appoint this conservator. Mr. Governor, it may be time to return TSU to the hands of those that it serves. Perhaps the answer is simply stop appointing folks that are owed political favors and start appointing folks that are going to take a strong stance in reforming the university. Mr. Perry proceeded to take this action after receiving a letter from State Rep. Garnet Coleman and Sen. Rodney Ellis who represent Texas Southern University, and 15 other legislators asking him not to take conservatorship as an option. I think it’s about time for Gov. Perry to start listening and stop hearing his own drummer.
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