President Austin Lane was suspended in mid-January from the top post at the historically black school in Houston with little explanation. Now regents have voted to terminate him over allegations of admissions irregularities and other contract violations.
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Economy
Partisan tension hung over State of the Union — even before Texas congresswoman gave rebuttal from El Paso
President Donald Trump touted economic and military successes. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin was among Democrats who walked out. Afterwards, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar rebutted Trump’s speech from El Paso.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Outside money floods Cuellar primary, with U.S. Chamber of Commerce latest to join the fray
The Republican-leaning business group went on TV on Tuesday in the nationally watched primary, which has drawn over $2 million in outside spending.
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Higher Education
Texas A&M-Commerce calls shooting incident “targeted, isolated,” identifies victims
The university confirmed three gunshot victims at a residence hall on campus. There are two confirmed deaths. A toddler at the scene was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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State Government
Analysis: A Texas sales tax rule hinges on a question: What’s local?
This is the kind of question that makes tax consultants wealthy: If a Texan buys something online, should the local sales tax go to the seller’s city or the buyer’s?
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Texas 2020 Elections
Analysis: Cornyn’s expected vote against impeachment is in tune with Republican voters in Texas
Whatever the reason is for U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s support for the president, it puts him tightly in sync with Republican voters in Texas.
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Homeless in Texas
Austin’s homeless residents consider Abbott’s camp helpful but say his tweets still stigmatize them
As the governor latches on to violent incidents to criticize Austin city leaders, people experiencing homelessness say he’s painting them with too broad of a brush.
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Congress
Texas freshman Rep. Veronica Escobar boosts national profile with State of the Union response in Spanish
Escobar said she plans to highlight health care, immigration, climate change and impeachment in her speech Tuesday night.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Here’s how Texas Democrats dole out their 261 delegates in the presidential primary
Some delegates are selected statewide, others are determined within state Senate districts and others go to members of Congress or national committee members, who can vote for the candidate of their choice.
