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As nearly 200,000 undergraduate students prepare to begin classes at their respective University of Texas System institutions next month, an unprecedented number will do so with confidence, knowing that financial barriers will not stand in the way of their academic and personal aspirations.

Semiconductors are essential to the technologies we use every day, yet over 80% of these critical components are made overseas. To secure a sustainable supply of high-quality semiconductors, The University of Texas System and its institutions are spearheading a collaborative, statewide effort to make Texas the world’s most powerful hub for semiconductor innovation and production.

AUSTIN, TEXAS – University of Texas institutions have once again been ranked among the most innovative in the United States, securing the No. 3 spot on the National Academy of Inventors’ (NAI) annual Top 100 U.S. Universities List for the second consecutive year. In 2023, UT institutions were granted 235 U.S. utility patents, surpassing the 225 patents granted in the previous year.

Mental health is Texas' foremost public health challenge today and a leading contributor to disability and death, especially among adolescent Texans. Compounded by historic underservice, Texas has faced an uphill battle when it comes to providing sufficient mental health resources to its growing population, but state leaders – including the University of Texas System – are committed to turning the tide.