Once you let the expansion talk happen, you know that pols are going to weigh in.

When and if Texas tries to break away when the Big 12 Grant of Rights expires (assuming we're not dumb enough to extend it), Texas will find scraping off the barnacles a lot harder than anyone thinks.

Big 12 expansion is a non-starter unless it includes University of Houston. @UHouston https://t.co/AnHB4dIGnc

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 21, 2025