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| term_end2=July 2014

| term_end2=July 2014

| preceded2=John Thomas Montford

| preceded2=John Thomas Montford

| succeeded2=Charles Lee Perry

| succeeded2=[[Charles Perry]]

| office3=Texas State Representative for District 84

| office3=Texas State Representative for District 84

| term_start3=1989

| term_start3=1989

'''Robert Lloyd Duncan''' (born August 5, 1953) is the former chancellor of the [[Texas Tech University]] System, based in [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]], and a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature.

'''Robert Lloyd Duncan''' (born August 5, 1953) is the former chancellor of the [[Texas Tech University]] System, based in [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]], and a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature.

He represented District 28 in the state Senate from 1996 to 2014, when he won a special election caused by the resignation of [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] John Thomas Montford. Prior to his state Senate tenure, he represented District 84 in the Texas House from 1992 to 1996. On May 19, 2014, the Texas Tech regents named Duncan the sole finalist to succeed former [[U.S. Representative]] Kent Hance as the system chancellor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2014-05-19/duncan-named-sole-finalist-texas-tech-chancellor | title=Duncan named sole finalist for Texas Tech chancellor | publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal'' |author=Blake Ursch|date=May 19, 2014| accessdate=May 20, 2014}}</ref>

He represented District 28 in the state Senate from 1996 to 2014, when he won a special election caused by the resignation of [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] John Thomas Montford. Prior to his state Senate tenure, he represented District 84 in the Texas House from 1992 to 1996. On May 19, 2014, the Texas Tech regents named Duncan the sole finalist to succeed former [[U.S. Representative]] Kent Hance as the system chancellor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2014-05-19/duncan-named-sole-finalist-texas-tech-chancellor | title=Duncan named sole finalist for Texas Tech chancellor|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|author=Blake Ursch|date=May 19, 2014| accessdate=May 20, 2014}}</ref>

==Biography==

==Biography==

After three years of double-digit increases in the system administrative budget, beginning with the 2017/2018 budget cycle, the regents pushed back on the proposed increase in the system budget. Many, if not most members of the board, feel the system administrative budget is a tax on the component universities and is ultimately reflected in the rising cost of student tuition. The chancellor was asked to cut the system budget and to begin to find ways to limit the size and scope of services ...<br>

After three years of double-digit increases in the system administrative budget, beginning with the 2017/2018 budget cycle, the regents pushed back on the proposed increase in the system budget. Many, if not most members of the board, feel the system administrative budget is a tax on the component universities and is ultimately reflected in the rising cost of student tuition. The chancellor was asked to cut the system budget and to begin to find ways to limit the size and scope of services ...<br>

During the 2018/2019 budget presentation, the chancellor initially proposed a 15 percent increase, which would have represented a 48 percent increase during his first five years. For context, during the previous chancellor’s first five years, the budget increased 7 percent. This highlighted a fundamental disagreement between the chancellor and the regents regarding the size, scope of services, and budget of the system sdministration. Regents voted to keep the existing budget with no increase from the previous year, to the objection of the chancellor.<br>

During the 2018/2019 budget presentation, the chancellor initially proposed a 15 percent increase, which would have represented a 48 percent increase during his first five years. For context, during the previous chancellor’s first five years, the budget increased 7 percent. This highlighted a fundamental disagreement between the chancellor and the regents regarding the size, scope of services, and budget of the system administration. Regents voted to keep the existing budget with no increase from the previous year, to the objection of the chancellor.<br>

The result was a decision supported by the majority of the board not to renew the chancellor’s contract and instead set a course for new leadership at the end of the chancellor’s term. Coming to this conclusion was not easy for anyone involved, but there was a decision made by Chancellor Duncan that now would be the best time to retire, and for the system to move in a new direction.<ref>

The result was a decision supported by the majority of the board not to renew the chancellor’s contract and instead set a course for new leadership at the end of the chancellor’s term. Coming to this conclusion was not easy for anyone involved, but there was a decision made by Chancellor Duncan that now would be the best time to retire, and for the system to move in a new direction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/opinion/20180820/francis-differences-between-regents-chancellor-can-be-distilled-into-primary-contention|title=Differences between regents, chancellor can be distilled into a primary contention|author=Rick Francis|date=August 20, 2018|accessdate=August 21, 2018}}</ref></blockquote>

{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/opinion/20180820/francis-differences-between-regents-chancellor-can-be-distilled-into-primary-contention|title=Differences between regents, chancellor can be distilled into a primary contention|author=Rick Francis|date=August 20, 2018|accessdate=August 21, 2018}}</ref></blockquote>

In October 2018, Rick Francis stepped down as chairman but will remain a regent until at least January pending possble reappointment. The regents also voted to name interim chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell as the permanent successor to Duncan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20181004/francis-resigns-as-chairman-of-texas-tech-regents-mitchell-named-sole-finalist-for-chancellor|title=Francis resigns as chairman of Texas Tech regents; Mitchell named sole finalist for chancellor|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=October 4, 2018|accessdate=October 5, 2018}}</ref> Francis' exodus as chairman was pushed by Jerry Hodge, a former mayor of Amarillo. Governor Abbott reportedly received a thousand emails demanding Francis' ouster. Hodge also opposes reappointment of Francis as a regent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20181005/former-amarillo-mayor-praises-francis-resignation-as-texas-tech-board-chair|title=Former Amarillo mayor praises Francis' resignation as Texas Tech board chair|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=October 5, 2018|author=Karen Michael|accessdate=October 6, 2018}}</ref>

In October 2018, Rick Francis stepped down as chairman but will remain a regent until at least January pending possble reappointment. The regents also voted to name interim chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell as the permanent successor to Duncan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20181004/francis-resigns-as-chairman-of-texas-tech-regents-mitchell-named-sole-finalist-for-chancellor|title=Francis resigns as chairman of Texas Tech regents; Mitchell named sole finalist for chancellor|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=October 4, 2018|accessdate=October 5, 2018}}</ref> Francis' exodus as chairman was pushed by Jerry Hodge, a former mayor of Amarillo. Governor Abbott reportedly received a thousand emails demanding Francis' ouster. Hodge also opposes reappointment of Francis as a regent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20181005/former-amarillo-mayor-praises-francis-resignation-as-texas-tech-board-chair|title=Former Amarillo mayor praises Francis' resignation as Texas Tech board chair|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=October 5, 2018|author=Karen Michael|accessdate=October 6, 2018}}</ref>

Meanwhile, state Representative Sarah Davis, a Moderate Republican from the Houston area, said that there was insufficient information for her House General Investigating & Ethics Committee to conduct a probe into why Duncan resigned as chancellor. Davis vowed to monitor developments in the matter and welcome any additional information. State Representative [[Four Price]] of Amarillo, who backs Duncan' proposed veterinary school in his city, said that he would support an investigation into Duncan's retirement if any misconduct surfaces: "It may be a little premature to speculate this afternoon, or to say a full-blown committee investigation is warranted. I think we still don’t know."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180817/ethics-chair-says-current-facts-dont-warrant-investigation|title=Ethics chair says current facts don't warrant an investigation|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=August 17, 2018|author=Matt Dotray|accessdate=August 18, 2018}}</ref>

Meanwhile, state Representative Sarah Davis, a Moderate Republican from suburban Houston, said that there was insufficient information for her House General Investigating & Ethics Committee to conduct a probe into why Duncan resigned as chancellor. Davis vowed to monitor developments in the matter and welcome any additional information. State Representative [[Four Price]] of Amarillo, who backs Duncan' proposed veterinary school in his city, said that he would support an investigation into Duncan's retirement if any misconduct surfaces: "It may be a little premature to speculate this afternoon, or to say a full-blown committee investigation is warranted. I think we still don’t know."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180817/ethics-chair-says-current-facts-dont-warrant-investigation|title=Ethics chair says current facts don't warrant an investigation|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=August 17, 2018|author=Matt Dotray|accessdate=August 18, 2018}}</ref>

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