Former UT-Austin director indicted on counts of theft, money laundering and abuse of official capacity
A spokesman said the University of Texas at Austin has already taken steps to improve its spending procedures. Full Story
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Texas has failed to close educational gaps for kids of color. In Edgewood ISD, the fallout has lasted generations.
Edgewood ISD has faced consistent problems in preparing its students for college and the workforce. The district's struggles shine a light on Texas’ long record of neglecting schools that educate mostly students of color. Full Story
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![Carlos Lopez is a freshman at The University of Texas studying Biochemistry, while also holding down a part time job at HEB. He graduated high school from John F. Kennedy, a small school on the west side of San Antonio and feels unprepared for what he has experienced at UT. He studies at the Student Academic Center on campus, December 7, 2018. Although he feels his public education underprepared him for UT and an advisor suggested changing his major, he does not want to give up.]()
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In Texas universities' football suites, booze, catering — and politicians of all stripes
On certain fall Saturdays, the invitation-only boxes set aside for A&M System Chancellor John Sharp and his peers often draw a cast of politicians, state officials, alumni and big-money donors. Full Story
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State lawmaker files bill to require annual football game between UT and Texas A&M
The Longhorns and the Aggies haven't played since 2011. Full Story
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Trump’s attack on former UT System chancellor who led bin Laden raid escalates a war of words
President Trump derided Bill McRaven, who recently left his post as chancellor of the University of Texas, as a “Hillary Clinton fan” and an “Obama backer” before suggesting that the four-star admiral should have caught Osama bin Laden faster. Full Story
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Lawyers for state Sen. Charles Schwertner say forensic review proves explicit texts didn't come from his phone
The lawyers said the examiner, R3 Digital Forensics, of Austin, "determined that the photo and texts in question could not have come from the senator's phone." Full Story
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Texas higher education board approves medical schools for University of Houston and UNT Health Science Center
Texas currently has a dozen medical schools, nearly half of which are based in or near Houston. Full Story
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We took young Texans’ questions straight to the candidates. Here’s what they said.
Find out where Texas midterm candidates stand on student debt, DACA, school gun violence and more. Full Story
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![Austin, Texas March 6, 2018: UT student Kathleen Douiken urges people to vote on the West Mall of the UT campus during lunchtime as students line up at the Flawn Academic Center to vote on Primary Day, 2018.]()
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"Eliminate 'top-down' initiatives": UT regents' report sees curtailed role for system administration
The report forecasts a reduction of up to 110 full-time positions within the system administration and a shift to a "service provider" model. Full Story
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UT System Board of Regents Chair Sara Martinez Tucker to step down in January
The reason for the surprise decision wasn't immediately disclosed. Full Story
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Leader of Texas Tech System board resigns as chairman; permanent chancellor tapped
Rick Francis, a 15-year member of Tech's governing board, said Thursday he would step down from his position as chair. Tedd Mitchell, president of the system's Health Sciences Center and its interim chancellor, was also named sole finalist for the permanent position. Full Story
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Watch livestreams of the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival's featured events
Here's where you can find all the livestreams from the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival. Full Story
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Report: State Sen. Charles Schwertner retains lawyers, denies sending "any inappropriate texts as alleged"
Allegations that Schwertner had sexually harassed a University of Texas at Austin graduate student were first reported Tuesday evening by the Austin American-Statesman. Full Story
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Report: UT investigating sexual misconduct allegation levied against state Sen. Charles Schwertner
A spokesperson said Schwertner "categorically denies any knowledge of the accusations leveled against him" and added that the senator "is eager to cooperate with the University of Texas and hopes to make clear he played no part in the behavior described.” Full Story
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UT-Austin, A&M, SMU and UH rise; Rice and Baylor slip in U.S. News rankings
There were few surprises for Texas schools in the 2019 rankings from U.S. News — a controversial but influential compilation of how higher education institutions in the country compare. Full Story
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Before Robert Duncan resigned, tensions simmered with Texas Tech regents for months
The departure of the popular Texas Tech System chancellor came as a surprise, but disagreements over system spending and ambitions had been percolating. Full Story
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UT System regents officially name James Milliken next chancellor
Milliken is a longtime higher education administrator who most recently headed the City University of New York. Full Story
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TribCast: A new name in the speaker's race, an ouster at Texas Tech
On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Dave about Travis Clardy's addition to the House Speaker's race, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, Chancellor Robert Duncan's surprise ouster from the Texas Tech University System and the Tribune's latest coverage of families divided at the border. Full Story
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UT System pick for chancellor is new to Texas, but not to the challenges he'll face here
James Milliken has dealt with declining state support, political skirmishes and the challenges of educating low-income students in his prior jobs in higher education. Full Story
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Texas Tech System selects medical school president as its interim chancellor
Tedd Mitchell will take over the job on Sept. 1, one day after the departure of current Chancellor Robert Duncan. Full Story
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![Tedd L. Mitchell, the newly- named interim chancellor of the Texas Tech University System System. The Board of Regents made the announcement on August 20, 2018.]()
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