I do find it funny that Wermund tries to tie all of this into the UT-Houston proposal. No, Ben, UH has been doing this the right way and following the rules.
UH expanding its footprint across Houston region
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“Frankly all of these discussions - about expanding in Sugar Land, the new building in Sugar Land, expanding in Katy, the new building in Katy - were in discussion long before anybody knew” about UT’s plans, UH Provost Paula Short said. “We are totally focused on serving the needs of this greater Houston community. That’s what drives the decisions we’ve made.”