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> Public universities. Who else is going to decide how they spend their money? They're part of the government. Small Government is as much about localism as it
by growse 3y ago
> Public universities. Who else is going to decide how they spend their money? They're part of the government.
Small Government is as much about localism as it is about reducing the size of the government. So having a state-level legislature meddle in the inner workings of a university is absolutely Big Government.
- defen 3y agoThis is a pointless discussion. Even if it is Big Government (debatable), thinking that you're going to "gotcha" Republicans on their hypocrisy will have about as much effect as Republicans saying "See, Democrats are the REAL racists" in response to some policy that ostensibly harms Black people. This is a policy move designed to destroy a politically vulnerable patronage network on the other side. If the voters think this is bad policy they should vote in new politicians.
- AnimalMuppet 3y agoIt's a state university. It's funded by the state. Of course the state government is going to have oversight. If Austin wants the say in how a university is run, let Austin fund it.
- Ekaros 3y agoSmall government would not have public universities... So maybe that would be first step for one.
- red-iron-pine 3y ago> Small Government is as much about localism as it is about reducing the size of the government. "Small Governments" have no rights outside of what the Federal and State constitutions give them. This is known as the Dillon Rule. Localism also is debatable, since many of these big state Texas Unis are in big cities, e.g. U Texas is in the state capital of Austin -- right next to the state legislature. Other U T branch campuses are in other big cities but are ultimately part of the UT system.