The Evening Brief: Texas Headlines for Dec. 6, 2012
New in The Texas Tribune:
• UT System Planning New Rio Grande Valley University: "At Thursday's meeting of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa announced a major plan to consolidate its existing institutions in the Rio Grande Valley to create a new university."
• TEA Commissioner Strips El Paso ISD Board of Authority: "In the wake of a cheating scandal in the El Paso school district, Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams announced Thursday that he's stripping authority from the district's board and installing a new Board of Managers."
Comments (4)
Carolyn Moon via Texas Tribune on Facebook
But doesn't University of the Americas have a slightly shady sound?
Jose B. Gonzalez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
That name bites!!
Mike Sullivan via Texas Tribune on Facebook
It would be even better if he'd announce a plan to get tuition under control.
Richard S. Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Accomplishing this will be quite a challenge, however; if it can be accomplished, it will re-write the future for South Texas and the “Americas”. Buena suerte!