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Group One

Removed from consideration because:

  • Similarity to existing name.
  • Similarity to or inclusion of “University of Houston.”
  • It has been rejected by the University or public.
  • Similarity to an existing or recent university in Texas.
    The University of Houston-Downtown
    Houston Metropolitan University
    Houston State University
    Houston City University
    City University of Houston
    Downtown University of Houston
    Downtown Houston University
    “Anything” – University of Houston
    University of Houston “-Anything”
    Houston’s Downtown University
    Houston International University
    University of Downtown Houston
    Houston University
    Houston Metropolitan State University

Names Removed by Name Change
Leadership Group on 1/13/2009

Texas International University
University of Texas Central
Central Texas University
Main Street University

 

Group Two

The Board of Regents and Chancellor Khator have indicated they will not move forward with names that reflect a family designation. This eliminates the following specific names and other similar names that might be suggested.

Cullen State University
LBJ State University
Allen Brothers University
Hobby State University
Barbara C. Jordan University
etc.
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