Presley Fowler

Texas State is one of the larger universities in the state with an enrollment of nearly 36-thousand students. However, many students are concerned that there isn't enough space to accommodate the ever increasing numbers. Presley Fowler has more on this report.

(SB) "All these students you know they have to get parking somehow."
Texas State University is truly the Rising Star of Texas as enrollment continues to rise. Last year, the university set an enrollment record for the 16th consecutive year. And the trend is expected to continue.
To enable the growth, Texas State has built new dorms and other buildings on campus and it has added new buses for those who live off campus. But the lack of parking spaces on campus remains an issue.
(SB)"It's getting pretty ridiculous, you have to show up early just to get a good spot and even then I wait 30 minutes to drive here and then I take a 20 minute bus ride."
Senior Garrett Coats is frustrated that his commuter pass limits him to only certain areas on campus. With the closure of a major commuter lot this school year, students are now forced to park in the Mill Street lot and take a bus.
(SB)"I'm driving just to take the bus."
The lines at parking services are often quite long. A lot of people want permits, but they'll likely struggle to find places to park.
(SB)"I definitely think that they have more passes than spaces. I was actually driving around for about 15 minutes right now and I finally found a spot." (Veronika Kondratieva on CG)
And that is the main issue. With no cap on the number of parking permits sold, commuters will have to continue to fight for the last spot until new parking facilities are added.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Presley Fowler.