Texas House signs off on medical schools for Sam Houston State, University of Houston
The schools still need approval from the Texas Senate. Full Story
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UT System names Heather Wilson next UTEP president, despite objections from Democrats and LGBTQ activists
Wilson is a former member of Congress and the secretary of the Air Force. Her nomination has generated backlash over her anti-LGBTQ voting record. Full Story
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The Texas Senate's free speech proposal could force a policy change at UT-Austin, other campuses
Late last month, the University of Texas at Austin denied the Beto O'Rourke campaign's request to pass out flyers on campus. If Senate Bill 18 becomes law, the university would have had to grant permission. Full Story
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![The Young Conservatives of Texas at UT-Austin held a bake sale at the West Mall to discuss affirmative action policies on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. The Young Conservatives were met with criticism, which resulted in a protest and several intense conversations among students.]()
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Texas House approves 2020-21 budget plan, with extra $9 billion for school finance, property tax relief
The House also signed off on a $9 billion supplemental budget that would withdraw $4.3 billion from the state savings account. Full Story
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![State Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond, the author of HB1 talks with Speaker Dennis Bonnen in the House Chamber on March 27, 2019, the day the House will take up HB1, the 2020-21 budget plan.]()
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UT faculty, students feel the impact of Airbnb blacklist
Texas added Airbnb to a short list of companies that can’t receive state money because they boycott Israel, though Airbnb says it does not. Now, employees at the University of Texas at Austin can no longer stay in Airbnbs while on school business. Full Story
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Backlash builds against UTEP president nominee Heather Wilson
Student activists, professors and community members have rallied to oppose Wilson's nomination, citing her anti-LGBTQ voting record. Full Story
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After new admissions scandal, former Regent Wallace Hall says University of Texas' rules are a "joke"
Hall led a heated battle to reform the school's admissions procedures, which led to reforms in 2015. But after a UT tennis coach was accused of taking a bribe to help a student gain admission, Hall says more needs to be done. Full Story
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UT-Austin fires tennis coach and launches internal inquiry in wake of national bribery scandal
University President Greg Fenves announced the firing in an email and said, "The integrity of UT admissions is essential to our mission as a research university and to the students and families we serve." Full Story
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![UT men's tennis coach Michael Center exits the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Austin on March 12, 2019. The university placed Center on administrative leave after FBI documents revealed that he allegedly accepted a $100,000 bribe in 2015 to help with a studentÃs admission.]()
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TribCast: College admissions scandal, "Border Hustle," waiting for Beto
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Matthew and Jay about whenever the heck Beto O’Rourke is going to announce his next move, the admissions scandal facing colleges across the country, including UT-Austin, and "Border Hustle," a big Tribune collaboration with Time Magazine. Full Story
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Abbott tells every university in Texas to review processes in light of admissions scandal
A tennis coach at the University of Texas was among those charged in the fallout from the scandal. Full Story
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UT System to slash 65 jobs in second round of layoffs
The announcement, made in an internal email, is part of a new but expected wave of cuts aimed at trimming the system's overhead. Full Story
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UT men's head tennis coach on administrative leave after bribery allegations
According to court documents, Michael Center accepted $100,000 to help a student gain admission to the university through the tennis program. He is one of dozens of people named in a growing national college bribery scandal. "He is innocent," his lawyer said. Full Story
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![UT menâs tennis coach Michael Center exits the U.S. Federal Courthouse on Mar. 12, 2019. The university placed center on administrative leave after FBI documents revealed that he allegedly accepted a $100,000 bribe in 2015 to help a studentâs admission.]()
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Former University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers has died
Powers presided over the university from 2006 to 2015. Full Story
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Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson chosen as the next president of University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas System Board of Regents unanimously picked Wilson to replace UTEP's longtime leader, Diana Natalicio. Full Story
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Point of Order: High hopes for higher ed
In the latest episode of our podcast about the 86th Legislature, Evan Smith talks to Renu Khator, the chancellor of the University of Houston System, about access, affordability, excellence, graduation rates and the importance of educating a diverse student population. Full Story
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Watch: A higher education conversation with state Sen. Brandon Creighton and state Rep. Chris Turner
Watch our interview with state Sen. Brandon Creighton and state Rep. Chris Turner, moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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![From left: Tribune CEO Evan Smith is joined by state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and state Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, at Studio 919 in Austin on March 7, 2019. Creighton and Turner are chairmen of their respective higher education committees.]()
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Watch: A conversation with state Sen. Larry Taylor
Our interview with state Sen. Larry Taylor, chair of the Education Committee, is moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith. Full Story
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![State Sen. and Senate Education Committee Chairman Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, discusses public education with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith at a Tribune event in Austin on Feb. 21, 2019.]()
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Texas community colleges warn they may consider tuition hikes in the face of property tax reform
Property taxes are one of three main sources of revenue for community colleges. If growth in those taxes is limited, the colleges say they may have to look elsewhere for revenue. Full Story
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Texas A&M asks lawmakers for $55 million in "equity" funds, citing UT's budget
The gap between Texas A&M’s and UT-Austin's per-student funding has increased over the last five years, due in part to growing enrollment at the College Station campus. Full Story
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he's willing to work to revive the UT, A&M football game
The Texas governor made the declaration during his annual State of the State address. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott addresses state officials at the State of the State address in the House Chambers at the State Capitol on Feb. 5, 2019. He's accompanied by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen.]()
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