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Promises about Science on Perry-O-Meter

Double Texas-Science, Technology, Engineering and Math academies

"Double the number of Texas-Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (T-STEM) academies from 46 to 92, significantly increasing the number of students attending the academies."

Create $100 million Texas-Science, Technology, Engineering and Math scholarship fund

"Create a $100 million T-STEM Challenge Scholarship for students at universities, community colleges and technical colleges pursuing degrees and certifications in the science, technology, engineering, math or medical fields."