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Antonio Garza

President, Texas Exes

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Antonio Garza is president of the Texas Exes, the alumni association for the University of Texas at Austin. He served as the U.S. ambassador to Mexico under President George W. Bush.

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The real story behind UT's tuition increase

If you were to believe the sound bites about tuition at public institutions in Texas, it would be easy to assume higher education is an unchecked behemoth that wastes money and wreaks havoc on students. While it is certainly true that there is room for improved efficiency, it is time to take a clear-eyed look at the facts.