A report of a study of issues in public higher education in Texas is presented, along with recommendations of the Select Committee on Higher Education to improve access, quality, and management. Attention is directed to: institutional role and mission statements, general funding policies, research and technology funding, faculty compensation, student financial assistance, and management techniques. Also considered are roles and responsibilities of the state legislature, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, governing boards, system administrations, and colleges and universities. Additional topics include: doctoral degree programs, technical-vocational higher education, testing and remediation, assessment of educational outcomes, teacher education, admission standards, board and system alignments, base funding, incentive funding, special initiative funding, human resources management, physical plant management, accounting and financial reporting procedures, and statewide higher education telecommunications networks. Appended are Texas House Concurrent Resolution Number 105, passed by the 69th Legislature. Mission statements for 39 institutions are included. (SW)