I believe that Texas deserves more Tier 1 schools than what it has. California has nine, and Texas has only 3, of course, The University of Texas of Austin, Texas A & M in Bryan/College Station, and Rice University which is a private institution in Houston. I think that the state's brain power is concentrated too much in a few areas. Cities grow based on an educated workforce, and of course, our tax dollars are pumped more so into those areas with Tier 1 schools and with public institutions. Two of the cities in Texas that deserve Tier 1 schools or Tier 1 status for schools that are already there are
San Antonio and Dallas. So take heed forumers!