UT-Austin announces round of firings in latest step to comply with Texas’ DEI ban
The firings come after state leaders criticized universities for not doing enough to enforce the ban. Students say UT-Austin has already overcorrected. Full Story
Annie Xia is a reporting fellow and a junior at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Annie previously interned at Heatmap News and currently works for the Medill Local News Initiative. Raised in both Austin and Dallas, she is excited to be back in Texas.
The firings come after state leaders criticized universities for not doing enough to enforce the ban. Students say UT-Austin has already overcorrected. Full Story
The next opportunity for the board to review the course will not happen until its meeting in June. Full Story
The Texas Tribune partnered with the LBJ School of Public Affairs Urban Lab for a panel conversation on the challenges and opportunities facing Texas downtowns. Full Story
As we approach the end of the school year, we reviewed how public schools were impacted by new legislation, how they’ve reacted and what challenges remain. Full Story