Historical Act/Policy Analysis on Higher Education A historical act/policy analysis is on the impact on higher education institutions and students of the deregulation of tuition costs in Texas (TEC 54.0513, HB 3015 in 2003). This will provide an in-depth examination of the historical impact on higher education in Texas today, if it is occurring nationally and the national trends, how is changes the landscape of higher education in Texas, and if Texas system similar to other states.