<p>It does lean conservative and is not bashful about that fact. Very strong on traditions, with a standing Corps of Cadets, marching band members of Corps, etc. That being said–it is 45K plus students so there is something for eveyone. He also visited UT at Austin and preferred A&M. I think some of it was friendliness at A&M, and didn’t like the more urban campus feel of UT. I don’t really condsider UT “urban” like Boston, NYC, DC, etc. Visit, ask these hard questions and if NM money is an issue I don’t think UT offers as much, if any at all.</p>