Proposition 4

Proposition 4 wants to upgrade seven Universities to the Tier-one universities status in Texas. Right now only three universities in Texas hold the tier-one status, the University of Texas, Texas A&M University and Rice University. With Texas being the second largest state population and land wise it's a little pathetic compared to California with nine tier-one universities and new with seven tier-one universities.The seven Universities Proposition 4 proposes are UT-Dallas, UT-Arlington, UT-El Paso, UT-San Antonio, Texas Tech University, the University of North Texas and the University of Houston. Upgrading Seven more universities to the tier-one status will provide new jobs and help the economy.

There is the question about the $500 million the federal government will help the universities to reach the tier-one status, if you think about it adding seven more university's to the tier-one status would open up job options to many people who are seeking employment not only for researchers and professors but also janitorial jobs and construction. Once professors and researchers start making money they are going to spend it which means more business for retails stores. Once retail stores get more business they can afforded to employee more people.

Once people start making money they will start spending it. People are going to start buying things they couldn't before. Once people Start making money the economy will pick up again.

If one of the Seven proposed Universities wanted to do research the Universities wouldn't be paying most of the scientist salaries. The researchers find grants to sponsor them with a salary. Proposition 4 could help the proposed Universities and the area around them.