Statistical data are presented from Texas institutions of higher education, including both public and independent universities; medical, dental, and allied health units; junior colleges; and technical institutes. The scope of the data includes: (1) student enrollments from 1985-1989, enrollment by ethnic origin and sex, resident and nonresident students, and county and state of origin of students; (2) faculty data by such elements as rank, ethnic origin, sex, tenure, part-time/full-time status, salaries, and student-faculty ratios; (3) semester credit hours by level and by program or curriculum area; (4) investments in physical plants and net assignable facilities space by function; (5) legislative appropriations to all funds and to general revenue, and appropriations per full-time student equivalent; and (6) state loan and grant programs. (JDD)