Texas Permanent University Fund (PUF) The Texas Permanent University Fund (PUF) is a long-standing state constitutional endowment fund created to support public higher education in Texas, primarily benefiting the University of Texas System and the Texas A&M University System . 1. Overview The PUF is a permanent sovereign-style educational fund established under the Texas Constitution of 1876 . It was created using large land grants in West Texas intended to generate long-term revenue for higher education. Its core purpose is to: Provide stable long-term funding Support capital projects and infrastructure Strengthen public universities in Texas The fund is designed so that the principal is never spent , only investment returns and land income are distributed. 2. Asset Base The PUF is backed by two major asset sources: 🌍 Land Holdings Around 2.1 million acres of land in West Texas Revenue from: Oil and gas royalties Mineral leases Grazing and surface leases Wind and pipel...