The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved the allocation of almost $186 million over three years in Permanent University Fund (PUF) Bond Proceeds to address deferred maintenance across UT San Antonio’s academic and health campuses. This funding will strengthen the university’s ability to deliver world-class education, research and healthcare by strategically revitalizing classrooms, laboratories and infrastructure at multiple campuses, including its Main Campus, Downtown Campus and Health Science Center.
“This unprecedented investment in UT San Antonio comes at a pivotal time in our history,” said UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy. “As we bring together two great institutions into one of the largest and most dynamic public research universities in Texas, these resources will allow us to modernize our facilities, support our extraordinary faculty and staff, and provide our students with the environments they deserve for learning, discovery and clinical care. We are deeply grateful to the Chairman Eltife, Regent Weaver, our Board of Regents and Chancellor Zerwas for their commitment to our success.”
Kevin P. Eltife, chair of the UT System Board of Regents, emphasized the Regents’ commitment to ensuring the strength of every UT institution: “UT San Antonio is on a remarkable growth trajectory — becoming the third-largest research university in Texas and building a nationally ranked health science center unlike any other in the state. This investment will ensure that the university’s facilities match its ambition and continue to serve students, patients, and the community for generations to come.”
With this allocation, UT San Antonio joins peer institutions across the UT System in benefiting from $1.19 billion of PUF proceeds dedicated to deferred maintenance. The allocation methodology, based on campus condition reports and aligned with Regents’ Rule 80301, ensures that resources address the most pressing facility needs systemwide.
“This is a defining moment for San Antonio,” said Senior Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Health System, Dr. Francisco Cigarroa. “Together, as one UT San Antonio, we are building a university that integrates a large academic institution with a nationally ranked, research-intensive academic health center. This combination is unlike any other in Texas and positions us to transform education, research and healthcare for our region and our state. The Regents’ investment ensures that our physical infrastructure keeps pace with our extraordinary momentum.”
