The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Friday named University of Texas at Austin provost Gregory Fenves the sole finalist for the flagship’s presidency.
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Clancy: Ethics Commission Should Stop Enforcing Law
The Texas Ethics Commission can’t do its job if compliance is “wholly voluntary,” says one member who thinks the commission should stop all enforcement activities in response to a judge’s recent dismissal of its ruling against conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan.
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Criminal Justice
Video: Republicans Rally to Uphold Gay Marriage Ban
As the highest court in the land prepares to consider the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans, a few hundred conservatives gathered at the Texas Capitol on Monday to rally in support of traditional marriage.
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Higher Education
Sources: Regents Poised to Name Fenves Head at UT-Austin
Gregory Fenves will likely be named the sole finalist to replace Bill Powers as president of the University of Texas at Austin this Friday, sources say. Fenves is currently the school’s provost.
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The best of our best content from March 16 to 20, 2015.
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State Government
Video: Who Decides What Bills Get Floor Consideration?
Mention the word “calendars” inside the Texas Capitol and some legislators – particularly in the House – are bound to give you a frightened glare. As part of an occasional series explaining the Legislature’s inner workings, we show you how the calendars are set in each chamber.
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Roundup: Guns, Border Security Among First Floor Debates
In the Roundup: With lawmakers now more than two months into the legislative session, they are not wasting any time passing bills. The Senate has passed an open carry bill and a campus carry bill, while the House endorsed a border security measure.
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Going “Where the Talent Is,” Paul Opens Austin Outpost
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Monday opened the Austin outpost of his likely 2016 presidential campaign.
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At SXSW, Paul Courts Nontraditional GOP Voters
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, came to Austin this weekend eager to show he’s not your average Republican.
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Criminal Justice
Inside Texas Politics: Setting the Stage
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, the show is given over to setting the stage for the remainder of the session as the state Legislature moves into a higher gear.
