House Bill 8, passed in 2023 during the 88th Texas Legislature, ties community college funding to outcomes rather than enrollment. In 2026, Alamo Colleges District became the Texas institution with the largest total funding change year-over-year with more than $4.6 million in additional funding linked to the new formula. This drop brings the colleges back to a level of state funding not seen since 2024, when the colleges received $88.6 million in state funding. Because of its size, serving more than 89,000 students, Alamo Colleges receive state funding solely based on performance, Camacho said, unlike smaller colleges that receive a base allocation. For colleges like Alamo Colleges, the overall idea of HB 8 and its funding methodology remain the right answer to the longstanding question of how to better support community colleges, Camacho said.