From school takeovers to college affordability, the Democrat and Republican are rolling out their education priorities ahead of November’s election.
Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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Texas should establish three-year bachelor’s degree options, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Abbott, who is seeking reelection, wants recommendations on how to implement shortened programs to ease student costs and meet workforce needs.
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Higher Education
New hearing sought in fight over Texas law that gave undocumented students in-state tuition
A federal judge blocked the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it.
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Higher Education
Faculty in uproar after Texas A&M-Victoria implements mandatory in-person policy
Many professors live at least two hours away from the Gulf Coast-area campus and worked remotely for years, an advocacy group said.
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Buyouts offered to nearly a quarter of UT Tyler employees amid budget shortfall
The university in East Texas is among other state colleges facing financial strains.
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Protecting Texas university research from foreign adversaries focus of House hearing
As Texas examines foreign influence, UT-Austin is among 30 institutions ordered to provide federal authorities a security audit of certain international ties.
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Courts
Families ask U.S. Supreme Court to rule on Texas’ Ten Commandments requirement for public schools
Texas can enforce the state’s law requiring Ten Commandments posters in public schools. Here’s what to know about the latest legal challenges.
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Higher Education
UT-Austin overhauling core classes but hasn’t detailed how new center relates to the courses
UT-Austin proposes big changes to how future students meet graduation requirements as questions persist about a new Center for Humanities.
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Congress
Ted Cruz’s college sports bill left in limbo as U.S. Senate takes August recess
The Protect College Sports Act gained a burst of momentum with last week’s support from the SEC and Big Ten, but the clocking is ticking as the Senate prepares to leave town.
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Professors sue Texas A&M System over limits on teaching race, gender
This is the second Texas university system sued over teaching restrictions in recent weeks.
