Reason Established: Established as an organizational unit of Texas A&M University reporting to the Provost, the mission of the PERC is to provide Texas A&M University, the state of Texas and the Nation with analysis of important policy issues. Formerly the Center for Education and Research in Free Enterprise MO 3-77, 1/25/77 Contact: Tom Saving; 845-7722; 4231 TAMU; <>.