What do we know about Glenn Hegar? I see he graduated 1993 and is a Republican. Will he get some of the DEI out of our campuses?

Sounds like he is one of the few Texas politicians that didn't endorse Trump.

He's not John Sharp so I'm in

Dude is the head of Texas' version of the Department of Revenue, and is more of a Romney/McCain Republican than a populist MAGA Republican.

This board will want him fired on day 1

We'll see what he can do. Say what you will about John Sharp, but we've never seen the growth in our university system footprint, research, overall system value, or university rankings and degree reputation that we have experienced during his 14 year run. Many people try to discredit him because of his political affiliation but the truth is that he was uniquely positioned in large part due to that affiliation to gather tremendous support from both sides of the aisle on both the state and federal level to allow him to elevate Texas A&M in all areas. His political acumen will be difficult to reproduce going forward. Hopefully, we can keep that momentum, but time will tell. It has truly been a golden age for our university system overall, including the flagship. And before you start, I am a Republican. I've had the opportunity to witness from inside over the last few years, and I quickly recognized that he is extremely gifted in this area. Flame away if you choose.

Huh, it's grown WAY too much and too fast. What is good about that?!?

I am cautiously optimistic.


Positives for me personally:

-Comptroller and a fairly successful leader while serving.
-Put in reforms that made the budget robust and had high retention of people working for him
-Was the most prepped office for remote work during covid
-The last one tells me he is extremely forward thinking and on top of accountability in his leadership approach
-Respected by both parties
-Had good efforts to increase oil and gas and make sure ESG efforts were held at bay at least.
-Did all this in a middle-of-road fashion, as a budget leader should be.

[url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TexasPolitics/comments/1biiiv6/weekly_offtopic_discussion_thread/][/url]https://www.reddit.com/r/TexasPolitics/comments/1biiiv6/weekly_offtopic_discussion_thread/
^interesting left-leaning discussion above, he is well respected by those in the discussion.

[url=https://ballotpedia.org/Glenn_Hegar][/url]https://ballotpedia.org/Glenn_Hegar

That said, he is also fairly conservative. Also, he represented senate district 18, I know the area well being from Houston and living in Sugarland and being involved in politics myself, seems he is a good guy and good leader.

Likely wont push the leftist craziness Sharp allowed, but will also not be overly conservative right wing as well (which, personally, I wish he would, but I can see how the academics wouldn't like that).

He seems like a good leader who is a good compromise. His staying so middle of the road and being liked in Texas politics gives me slight concern as one that sees A&M as being to left leaning, but I am cautiously optimistic about this hire.

rgag12 said:

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Dude is the head of Texas' version of the Department of Revenue, and is more of a Romney/McCain Republican than a populist MAGA Republican.

This board will want him fired on day 1

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Yup.

NattyOrBust said:

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We'll see what he can do. Say what you will about John Sharp, but we've never seen the growth in our university system footprint, research, overall system value, or university rankings and degree reputation that we have experienced during his 14 year run. Many people try to discredit him because of his political affiliation but the truth is that he was uniquely positioned in large part due to that affiliation to gather tremendous support from both sides of the aisle on both the state and federal level to allow him to elevate Texas A&M in all areas. His political acumen will be difficult to reproduce going forward. Hopefully, we can keep that momentum, but time will tell. It has truly been a golden age for our university system overall, including the flagship. And before you start, I am a Republican. I've had the opportunity to witness from inside over the last few years, and I quickly recognized that he is extremely gifted in this area. Flame away if you choose.

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Username does NOT check out.

Fire Him Immediately

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Huh, it's grown WAY too much and too fast. What is good about that?!?

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If you're solely focused on undergraduate enrollment at the main College Station campus and how that relates to infrastructure, sure. President Welsh has announced a 5 year growth freeze to allow for infrastructure to catch up. I've been sitting in meetings for the last 3 days that cover the entire university system and the status and numbers regarding it all. While traffic, classroom, and parking issues have clearly been an issue, plans are in place to address all of the above. I will also say that the idea of A&M becoming a "diploma mill" is categorically false. The truth is that as enrollment has grown, the quality of students being admitted has actually continued to narrow and improve. That's how huge the demand is for our school. Be proud of that. We have simultaneously gotten larger AND grown our rankings amd reputation nationally in regard to quality of education. Truly an amazing feat.

Terrible. He's as swampy as they come.

Chancellor is one of those jobs where if his name is never in the press, then he's probably pretty successful.

Just make the academics good, keep the funding flowing, and don't insert yourself into athletics department decisions.

Man hasn't had a single day as chancellor and half the board already wants him fired lmao

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jpb1999 said:

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Huh, it's grown WAY too much and too fast. What is good about that?!?

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NattyOrBust said:

If you're solely focused on undergraduate enrollment at the main College Station campus and how that relates to infrastructure, sure. President Welsh has announced a 5 year growth freeze to allow for infrastructure to catch up. I've been sitting in meetings for the last 3 days that cover the entire university system and the status and numbers regarding it all. While traffic, classroom, and parking issues have clearly been an issue, plans are in place to address all of the above. I will also say that the idea of A&M becoming a "diploma mill" is categorically false. The truth is that as enrollment has grown, the quality of students being admitted has actually continued to narrow and improve. That's how huge the demand is for our school. Be proud of that. We have simultaneously gotten larger AND grown our rankings amd reputation nationally in regard to quality of education. Truly an amazing feat.

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True but how much of that is a simply of population growth in Texas combined with the fact A&M is a flagship public university and it simply makes little sense to pay out of state tuition to go elsewhere? Texas was the largest growing state from 2010-2020. I'm not disputing your point but there are other factors at play causing for a rise in demand and thus a rise in the level of candidates we can and do admit.

Bush style "conservatism" is dead everywhere except for the US Senate, the Texas State House of Representatives, and leadership positions at Texas A&M. This appointment just continues that trend.

Infection_Ag11 said:

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He's not John Sharp so I'm in

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My first thought is hallelujah yes and then my second thought is you never know these days.

Cayo95 said:

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Sounds like he is one of the few Texas politicians that didn't endorse Trump.

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Where are you getting that?

Romney/McCain Republican

Gag. What kind of Republican could support these two after the way they turned on the party. I didn't vote for McCain and I held my nose and voted for Rodney. And that was way before Trump.

It doesn't matter who they are as long as they are politically connected and realize that their job is to manage and oversee the system and not act like the SuperPresident of TAMU.

Work the financial politics with the Lege and work the mess known as THECB for the system.

NattyOrBust said:

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We'll see what he can do. Say what you will about John Sharp, but we've never seen the growth in our university system footprint, research, overall system value, or university rankings and degree reputation that we have experienced during his 14 year run. Many people try to discredit him because of his political affiliation but the truth is that he was uniquely positioned in large part due to that affiliation to gather tremendous support from both sides of the aisle on both the state and federal level to allow him to elevate Texas A&M in all areas. His political acumen will be difficult to reproduce going forward. Hopefully, we can keep that momentum, but time will tell. It has truly been a golden age for our university system overall, including the flagship. And before you start, I am a Republican. I've had the opportunity to witness from inside over the last few years, and I quickly recognized that he is extremely gifted in this area. Flame away if you choose.

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Hey John. What's up? Gates had a better user name.

Looked into him. All sorts of news articles about it. Trump endorsed him in 2018 and 2022. He didn't publicly, at least, endorse Trump in 2024.

Cayo95 said:

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Looked into him. All sorts of news articles about it. Trump endorsed him in 2018 and 2022. He didn't publicly, at least, endorse Trump in 2024.

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Honestly, I don't really care but interesting. I've never heard of him. As long as he's not at Liz Cheney type.

I strongly suggest you go read up on him yourself. Don't form your opinion of him based off of others.

I don't like what he did to the university. He made it way too big and made many of the decisions that led to a lot of DEI bull***** When the California dude was here, I thought the two of them together were horrible for A&M.

I used to be in a few meetings here and there with him, and I gotta be honest with you. I never trusted him. He gave me the creeps and honestly, he seemed drunk half the time. I'm not saying he was drunk, but he seemed it.

But people can have different opinions. I am very glad that he is gone. Although I will say when he was out there on Kyle field this last year, he did not look healthy. I don't like the guy, but I don't wish pain on him.

John Sharp was great for Bryan, Texas. Thanks Chancellor and God bless.

Glenn Hegar will be an excellent Texas A&M University System Chancellor.

God Bless, Godspeed, and Gig 'em, Chancellor Hegar!

Coordinated social media messaging incoming. There's a slight whiff of AstroTurf in here...

That said, welcome to the new boss.

Class of '93!!!

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

Until I don't.

NattyOrBust said:

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We'll see what he can do. Say what you will about John Sharp, but we've never seen the growth in our university system footprint, research, overall system value, or university rankings and degree reputation that we have experienced during his 14 year run. Many people try to discredit him because of his political affiliation but the truth is that he was uniquely positioned in large part due to that affiliation to gather tremendous support from both sides of the aisle on both the state and federal level to allow him to elevate Texas A&M in all areas. His political acumen will be difficult to reproduce going forward. Hopefully, we can keep that momentum, but time will tell. It has truly been a golden age for our university system overall, including the flagship. And before you start, I am a Republican. I've had the opportunity to witness from inside over the last few years, and I quickly recognized that he is extremely gifted in this area. Flame away if you choose.

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Well said. Agree on all counts. Sharp has been great for A&M.

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rgag12 said:

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Dude is the head of Texas' version of the Department of Revenue, and is more of a Romney/McCain Republican than a populist MAGA Republican.

This board will want him fired on day 1

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Charpie said:

Yup.

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Glenn is not a Romney R. He is more of a Reagan R. He carried the Heartbeat bill in the Senate that Wendy Davis filibustered. Romney/McCain would never do that. Glenn is a conservative, no he is not a populist. He focusses on his job and doesn't get dragged into distracting BS type stuff. Iv'e known and worked with him of and on for 20 years. I believe he will be a steady hand and push the system to bigger and better things. He is very well respected in Austin and that is critical.

Thanks, Glenn.

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