State employee health care fix could hurt Texas medical schools, critics say
Senators believe they have found a way to save $80 million on health care for state employees. But medical schools say the savings would come at their expense. Full Story
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Senators believe they have found a way to save $80 million on health care for state employees. But medical schools say the savings would come at their expense. Full Story
Texas Southern University has canceled a commencement speech by Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas. There had been outcry among students at the historically black university. Full Story
Check out how each public university in Texas would fare under the House and Senate budgets. Full Story
Initiatives to boost small businesses and help poor students get through college could lose their funding amid the Senate's attempt to fix how the state pays for higher education. Full Story
The House Higher Education Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would largely preserve the benefit of free college tuition to veterans or one of their kids. Full Story
Police said the student who stabbed four people on the University of Texas at Austin campus didn't appear to be targeting anyone in particular. Full Story
Police said they don't know why a junior biology major stabbed four other students on the University of Texas at Austin campus, killing one. Full Story
A change of heart by a powerful lawmaker and vocal opposition by veterans groups have imperiled hopes for a major overhaul of Texas' free tuition program for veterans and their kids. Full Story
Citing "goofy rumors," Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp has asked that a vote on his contract extension be delayed. Full Story
We’ve updated our “Ballpark Figures” app with 2015-16 data on revenues and expenses for the eight public Texas universities that play in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Full Story