Bill to force a UT-A&M football game

[Bergermeister]

I the bill gets to Gov Perry I hope he veto's it.

I hope he vetoes it, too. If it gets out of committee we're in a world of hurt... Proof that the inmates are runnin' the asylum.

[SMUer]

Does a single dime of taxpayer money supplement either school's athletic budget, including staffing costs?

[Digetydog]

Does a single dime of taxpayer money supplement either school's athletic budget, including staffing costs?

I don't know about TAMU, but UT's athletic budget surplus is enormous. If anything, they subsidize the rest of the school.

Nevertheless, the athletic budget surplus is state money. The state government has a legitimate role in maximizing non-tax revenues to the state.

For example, it would be legitimate for the state government to tell UT to stop scheduling [out of state school] in favor of UH. Even though it might not maximize UT's revenues, the increase in revenues to UH might be sufficient to make it a net gain for the state as a whole.

[SMUer]

Great point, and I agree.

[westexSMU]

Just a stupid idea and a waste of any taxpayer money. Do the majority of people in this state really care enough about this game to force the issue with a Bill ? I mean aTm made a decision to go a different direction. Both schools said they were not going to play each other for a while. So leave it alone.

[EastStang]

While they're at it can the mandate that UT and A&M also play UH, SMU and Rice on a home and home basis?