The Tribune reviewed more than 400 pages of emails sent to UT System officials following news that the flagship’s president was being given an ultimatum on his job. Most supported Bill Powers, though there were exceptions.
August 2014
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New in TribTalk: Fitzsimons on the Border
“The old adage that we fear what we don’t understand has never been more telling than in the current immigration debate,” writes rancher and former Democratic agriculture commissioner candidate Hugh Fitzsimons.
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Politics
Perry Forms Political Action Committee Called RickPAC
Seeking to aid fellow Republicans in the November elections — and perhaps bolster his own chances for a 2016 presidential run – Gov. Rick Perry has formed a federal political action committee.
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Public Education
With Uncertainty, Schools Prepare for New Arrivals
Many unaccompanied minors fleeing violence in Central America remain in Texas, and public school administrators face the challenge of providing an education for them.
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Health care
Opening Statements Made in Trial Over Abortion Regulation
UPDATED: Attorneys made their opening arguments Monday in a U.S. district court trial over a provision that requires abortion facilities to meet the same regulations as ambulatory surgical centers.
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Higher Education
Analysis: Culture Shock and UT’s New Hires
A common thread is evident in the latest hires at the University of Texas System and at its flagship: The new leaders are disciplined and accustomed to enforcing their rules.
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Energy
The Brief: Aug. 4, 2014
A new report raises fresh doubts about a key witness instrumental in securing the execution of Cameron Todd Willingham. This new evidence forces again the question as to whether Texas executed an innocent man.
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Energy
EPA Hearing to Highlight Debate Over Refinery Regulations
At a public hearing near Houston this week, the federal Environmental Protection Agency will hear from residents who live near refineries and from the industry in hopes of determining how much more needs to be done to curb toxic emissions.
Posted inState Government
Inside Texas Politics: McRaven, Border Security and Same-Sex Marriage
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, we talked about Admiral William McRaven, expected to be the new chancellor of the UT System, AG Greg Abbott’s brief in support of Texas’ same-sex marriage ban, the politics around the border surge and more.
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Energy
Ohio Water Crisis a Warning for Texas
Algal blooms like the one that caused a water crisis in Ohio’s fourth-largest city this weekend are possible in Texas. But no state requires treatment plants to test their water for the toxins, which can be lethal.
