the late 1980s, Pan American University created a partnership with the University of Texas System and the entity in Brownsville became known as The University of Texas–Pan American at Brownsville. Texas Southmost College and The University of Texas–Pan American at Brownsville combined their educational functions as The University of Texas at Brownsville on September 1, 1991. This created the University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College. After 1991, UTB/TSC continued to grow, eventually boasting over 10,000 students. On November 2, 2004, voters in the Texas Southmost College district voted yes to a $68-million bond package so the college could do a number of building projects. End of educational partnership with the University of Texas at Brownsville On November 10, 2010, the University of Texas System Board of Regents voted to end the University of Texas at Brownsville's educational partnership with Texas Southmost College as it stood. On February 17, 2011, the TSC Board of Trustees voted 4-3 to separate from UTB. On August 31, 2015, UTB was officially dissolved and UTPA's name was changed to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Presidents Presidents of Texas Southmost College Jesus R. Rodriguez 2017–Present Michael E. Shannon 2016–2017 Lily F. Tercero 2011–2016 Juliet V. García 1986–2011 Robert Phillips 1985–1986 Albert Besteiro 1977–1985 Arnulfo Oliveira 1971–1977 William Walton 1970–1971 Quentin Bogart 1968–1970 C. J. Garland 1953–1968 John Barron 1950–1953 Presidents of Brownsville Junior College John Barron 1945–1950 Ben Brite 1941–1945 E. C. Dodd 1934–1941 G. W. Gotke 1931–1934 Presidents of Junior College of the Lower Rio Grande Valley G. W. Gotke 1928–1931 Thomas J. Yoe 1926–1928 References External links Community colleges in Texas Education in Cameron County, Texas Education in Brownsville, Texas Educational institutions established in 1926 Buildings and structures in Brownsville, Texas 1926 establishments in Texas