As Texas goes, so goes the country.
(From the Chronicle of Higher Education):
$10,000 Bachelor’s Degree Is Proposed in California Legislation
By Eric Kelderman
A California state legislator is the latest elected official to push for public colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees at bargain-basement prices. . . .
The legislation in California follows similar suggestions in Florida, where Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, has asked the state’s colleges to design a $10,000 bachelor’s degree. Meanwhile, several institutions in Texas are already working to create a low-cost diploma.