Texas Tech University

Texas A&M, University of Texas systems expect to reopen in the fall

The Texas Tribune

April 30, 2020

The Texas Tribune - The most visible public universities in Texas are moving toward reopening their campuses in the fall — and two say they plan to play football when they do.

Texas Tech received about $25.5 million in federal aid. Students at the Lubbock campus will return to classes with a list of precautions including social distancing and testing, Schovanec said in a letter to the campus Wednesday.

"We need to recognize that campus life will be different when we return in the fall," Schovanec said. "We are developing several ways to reduce the density of groups in our student facilities, large lecture-based classrooms, and our popular campus areas. These same plans extend to special events, including athletics."

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