The fate of University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers continued to draw the attention of lawmakers on Monday while a new statement from UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa made explicit the breakdown in the working relationship between the two men. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8c05ccd06ed2193674df4b11b28c99f9/BD%20INC%20Cig%20Powers%20011%202013)
UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa on Monday attributed his recent request that UT-Austin President Bill Powers resign or be fired to "a breakdown of communication, collegiality, trust and a willingness to work together." Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/10/Cigarroa087.jpg)
UPDATED: A woman who sued a border-area hospital and agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection after being subjected to what she argued was an unwarranted body cavity search for drugs has settled part of the lawsuit for $1.1 million. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/15/Immigration_ART.jpg)
Following the drowning of two foster children on Sunday, the Department of Family and Protective Services has halted placements by a state contractor that was responsible for overseeing the children’s care. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/Child-Wall.jpg)
UPDATED: The chairs of a House committee have reminded University of Texas System leaders that they were instructed not to oust UT-Austin President Bill Powers while lawmakers investigate one of the system's regents. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/12/BDB_8652.jpg)
University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa will confer with the system's board of regents on Thursday about how to handle University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers' refusal to resign this year. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/10/Cigarroa014.jpg)
The former Burleson district attorney who sent Anthony Graves to death row in 1994 will now face a formal hearing on allegations prosecutorial misconduct by the State Bar of Texas. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/anthony.jpg)
The experts say the state has plenty of tax revenue coming in, thanks to a thriving economy. Even so, lawmakers are asking state agencies to propose budget cuts before next year's legislative session. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/01/Money-Capitol-3d-Budget.jpg)
State legislatures are scrambling to renounce Common Core standards as a grassroots movement builds against them. But their most vocal and earliest opponent was Texas. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/23/D54H4475.jpg)
Dow Chemical's struggles to secure enough water supplies for its growing operations in Texas have sparked concerns about whether the state's diminishing natural resources can accommodate its exploding population and economy. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/01/FallingBehindDow-2.jpg)
University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers has asked for a chance at a "graceful" departure from his post after next year's legislative session. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/05/14/BDA_3579PowersCMS.jpg)
Texas' historic shale drilling boom continues to boost the state's economy, but analysts say increased production is providing only modest relief to drivers at the pump. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/highway-texas-hillcountry.jpg)
In his reponse to University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa's request that he resign, University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers proposed delaying his departure until after the legislative session. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3b6baac84665532cff985024aa105a9d/BD%20INC%20Bill%20Powers%202013)
On this week's edition of WFAA-TV's Inside Texas Politics, I talked with host Jason Whitely and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Bud Kennedy about the surge of Central Americans to the U.S. border, political gaffes, workers' comp and more. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/06/RossInsideJuly4.jpg)
On ABC News' This Week, Gov. Rick Perry told host Martha Raddatz that the Obama administration is failing on border security and that the president's response is "about five years too late." Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/11/19/D54H9860_1_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg)
In Texas and across the country, the birth rate among teenagers has declined significantly. But Texas has not fared as well as other states. The Lone Star State has the nation's fifth-highest birth rate among teenagers. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/01/FallingBehind-TeenMom.jpg)
In a four-part series, the Tribune took an in-depth look at the workers' compensation system in Texas, so we lead off our playlist of songs inspired by the week's news with Mos Def's "Workers Comp." Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/04/July4Playlist.jpg)
The best of our best content from June 30 to July 4, 2014. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/03/Tribweek-06302014.jpg)
Take a look back at our Admitting Privileges series on the debate over lawmakers' role in the University of Texas at Austin's admissions process. You can read more higher education coverage here or subscribe to our education newsletter. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/06/24/Admitting.jpg)
UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa has asked UT-Austin President Bill Powers to resign ahead of the Board of Regents’ July 10 meeting. Powers has said he is willing to discuss a timeline for his exit. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6d97561bbefd94aed51156a40d419951/BD%20INC%20Select%20Comm%20754%202013)