Political Quotes

“today, we belatedly honor the Education President by affixing his name to the Education Building. President Johnson began as student Johnson, a Blanco County farm boy going to college in Hays County, Texas, at Southwest Texas State Teachers College. It was a time when he remarked that ``poverty was so common we didn't even have a name for it.'' He borrowed $75 to get his college education, which is one of the reasons he appreciated the need for strong student financial assistance programs. And he even took leave there at Southwest Texas, as it later became known, in order to teach school and earn a little money to stay in school. Recently, we dedicated an LBJ museum in San Marcos to commemorate his years as a student there, recognizing that now Texas State University continues to provide quality higher education to students across the State, Nation and globe. President Johnson continued his involvement as President with students.”