Texas community college leaders are bracing for cuts because they're missing out on millions that the schools earned but the state can't afford to pay. That contributes to a more than 15% drop in state funding for nearly a dozen colleges. As Texas gathers more data on community college outcomes, MacLaurin said forecasting will become more accurate. North Central Texas College Chancellor Brent Wallace said he must now freeze some positions because of a $4.5 million shortfall. "The next phase is ensuring this change reaches more students and that state funding keeps pace with the outcomes colleges earn."