Student leaders lost battles for legislation that would have reduced costs. Paul Tran, president of the Student Government Association at the University of Texas at Dallas, testified in favor of a bill that would have eliminated sales taxes on textbooks. It's a problem Texaswide. He and Mr. Hammond said the session could have been better for students. Gov. Bill Ratliff disagreed.
Gasoline goes up.
Groceries go up. Rent goes up. Tuition goes up. Add in housing, transportation, meals and other costs, and the amount rises considerably. If you're in Austin, that's one night out on Sixth Street.