Community colleges in the area are preparing for budget cuts due to a funding shortfall from the state of Texas. The amount of the shortfall is in the millions. College administrators expect the cuts to affect hiring and spending decisions.

A performance-based funding model is being used, but its results have been unpredictable so far. Further information on the impact of the funding cuts is available from Houston Public Media, which has reported on the issue affecting community colleges in the region, including those near The Woodlands, TX.