Falcon Football - UTPB

The business plan for football called for an approximately $2.2 million facility for the program, Watts said. State money can’t support the construction or operation of athletics, but athletics and academics can share facilities, he said. UTPB has until the end of the year to secure $9.5 million in funding for the football program. Watts said the fundraising is “close, but not quite there” yet, but he’s “very confident” the university will meet the deadline. Earlier this week the Odessa City Council approved $1 million over five years from the hotel/motel tax to support the program. Read more: UT regents approve 2 UTPB TRB requests for new construction - MRT.com: Education http://www.mrt.com/news/education/article_1a6acabe-0890-11e4-925d-0019bb2963f4.html#ixzz39dH2rHtG Under Creative Commons License: Attribution UT regents approve 2 UTPB TRB requests for new construction - MRT.com: Education : 'via Blog this'

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UTPB Students Vote In Favor To Add A Division II Football Team - Permian Basin 360 : 'via Blog this'

A football program at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has moved one step closer to becoming a reality following approval of a Football Initiative Business Plan by the UT System Board of Regents. The recommendation, approved at the Regents' meeting on Thursday, is the first of three steps needed to expand the UTPB athletic program to include football. To fund this venture the school will raise $9.5 million by the end of 2014 to cover the cost of operations for the first five years. While there will be no additional student fees associated with the football program, a student referendum allowing students to vote on re-purposing the existing fee for the Student Union will be held. Kirk Edwards, chairman of the Community Advisory Committee, will provide guidance and focus for community fundraising. Athletics is key to the transformation of UTPB from a commuter institution to a more traditional campus. Currently, student athletes and student participants involved in athleti