[DRey]

We have more than one state university in Texas. In fact, we have more than one University of Texas (duh). UT Dallas, UT Galveston, UT Austin. Several campuses for A&M, Texas Tech...all Tier 1 research universities. I teach at a Tier 1. Bu-bye.

[nopardons]

I admit that I am not all that knowledgeable, when it comes to the university system down there, but aren't all those UTs part of one system, as they are in other states? Ditto for A&M ?

And then, there's SMU, which you left out of the mix, which means that either you don't teach there, either, or I actually know more about colleges and universities in Texas than you do. hehehehehehehehehehehe

Many colleges and universities,across America are "TIER 1" research universities.........but that still wouldn't elevate ALL those who teach at one. You've just proved nothing; as usual. LOL