Texas Tech also has definite acceptance of anyone with a SAT over a certain amount. It was about 1200 a few years back.
Gov Perry is raising a canard..most major universities in Texas have feeder jucos..blinn @A&M, South plains @ Tech & ACC for UT. It is simply not true that very smart kids are not getting into the major Universities. It may not be easy for the non top 10% but if you are smart you can get into any public college in Texas.