Raising the stakes on a proposed property tax increase, the University of Texas has declared that its approval next month by Travis County voters is essential for establishing a medical school in Austin. “For us, this is a yes or no proposition,” said Steven Leslie, UT’s executive vice president and provost, in a memo to faculty and staff members that was obtained by the American-Statesman. “Without a complete and reliable source of new funding, we will not be able to start a medical school.” Taxpayers in other Texas communities have helped finance medical schools and teaching hospitals through various means, but the proposal by Central Health, Travis...
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