Of University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall’s allegations of misconduct at UT-Austin, none has gained as much traction as his assertion that there is “secret favoritism” for the politically connected in admissions.
Joe Straus
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Criminal Justice
Perry Warns of a “Trail of Tears” From Central America
Gov. Rick Perry on Monday warned that if Central American leaders do not heed the call to stop their citizens from flooding across the Texas-Mexico border, the summer months will bear witness to a “trail of tears” caused by a surge of dead migrants.
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Demographics
Inside Texas Politics: Doing the “Oops” Thing
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 more results from the latest UT/TT Poll, Gov. Rick Perry’s recent controversial statements and more.
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Criminal Justice
White House Under Fire for Proposed Solution to Immigrant Surge
Both immigrants’ rights groups and conservative lawmakers are criticizing the White House’s plan, announced Friday, to deal with the influx of migrants illegally crossing Texas’ southern border.
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Criminal Justice
DPS Addresses New Border Operation
UPDATED: The Texas DPS said Thursday that as part of its new mission, it will partner with local and federal authorities to “deter and disrupt drug and human trafficking, and other border-related crimes.”
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Energy
The Brief: June 19, 2014
Texas’ top leadership on Wednesday evening gave orders to boost spending at the Texas-Mexico border by $1.3 million a week through at least the end of the calendar year.
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Politics
The Brief: June 18, 2014
In the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, the influence of the Tea Party is seen in a hardening line on immigration and views on the state’s role in addressing the gender wage gap.
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Criminal Justice
Patrick Wants Emergency Spending for Border Security
UPDATED: Dan Patrick, the GOP candidate for lieutenant governor, joined some of his conservative colleagues on Tuesday in calling for “immediate action” to address the surge of undocumented immigrants crossing into Texas.
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Health care
The Brief: June 17, 2014
The value of a four-year college degree is becoming less apparent to Texans, according to the latest installment of the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Health care
The Brief: June 6, 2014
Texas’ longest-serving governor has set the table for a second presidential run, but he has to reckon with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz this time around.