Dreamers grateful efforts to repeal in-state tuition benefit never materialized
Efforts to strip undocumented students in Texas of their in-state college tuition benefit failed to pass during the latest legislative session. Full Story
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Federal judge throws out effort by UT professors to overturn campus carry
A federal judge said that three professors suing the state to block campus carry didn't present any "concrete evidence to substantiate their fears" that the law would have a chilling effect on free speech. Full Story
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As Baylor regent, top Austin lobbyist called drinking female students “perverted little tarts"
As a Baylor University regent, prominent Texas lobbyist Neal “Buddy” Jones described female students who he suspected of drinking alcohol at parties as “perverted little tarts." Full Story
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Trump slow to fill judicial seats in Texas (video)
All four U.S. attorney seats, 11 district judgeships and two slots on the historically conservative U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sit open. Full Story
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Two of the three highest-paid public university leaders are from Texas
University of Texas System Chancellor Bill McRaven and Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp earned $1.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Full Story
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![Texas' seven university system chancellors gathered outside Gov. Greg Abbott's office in 2015. From left to right, Bill McRaven of the University of Texas System, Renu Khator of the University of Houston System, John Sharp of the Texas A&M University System, Brian McCall of the Texas State University System, Lee Jackson of the University of North Texas System and Robert Duncan from the Texas Tech University System.]()
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Man behind Fisher affirmative action case files new lawsuit against UT-Austin
After years of challenging the University of Texas at Austin's use of affirmative action in federal court, Edward Blum will now try to end the practice in state court. Full Story
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![Abigail Fisher, right, plaintiff in Fisher v. University of Texas, leaves the U.S. Supreme Court with Edward Blum of the Project on Fair Representation after oral arguments in the case, in Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2015.]()
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California's Texas travel ban creates confusion in college sports
The decision to ban California state employee travel could have an effect on Texas' ability to host California teams and NCAA championship events. But no one knows for sure. Full Story
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Texas A&M reigns, UH gets a boost in Texas college sports revenue
Texas A&M University is the revenue king for Texas college sports — for now, at least. The University of Houston received a big boost. Check out some highlights from our college sports money app. Full Story
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UT/TT Poll: Few Texas voters believe education spending is too high
A plurality of Texas voters think the state should be spending more on public and higher education, but those numbers hide differences between conservatives and liberals, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Prairie View A&M names former head of Brown interim president
Ruth Simmons, the longtime president of Brown University, has been named interim president of Prairie View A&M University. Full Story
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Prairie View A&M President George Wright says he's stepping down
Prairie View A&M University President George Wright is stepping down after 14 years. He says he will return to the school's faculty and focus on research. Full Story
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How Baylor's new president plans to move the school past scandal
"We are a different university than we were one, two, three, five years ago," says Baylor President Linda Livingstone, who aims to help the school move past its recent sexual assault scandal while turning it into a tier one research school. Full Story
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In a year of cuts, the Legislature boosted aid for Texas college students
Lawmakers voted to increase funding for the state's top college financial aid program by 10 percent. That means the share of students who qualify for the program but don't get it due to a lack of funding will be cut in half. Full Story
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Video: UT Chancellor McRaven talks about his future, state's higher ed budget
Watch video of our conversation with University of Texas System Chancellor William McRaven. Full Story
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McRaven on his UT System future: "I want to see the direction the board is going"
With about half a year left on his contract, University of Texas System Chancellor Bill McRaven said no decision has been made about his future of his job. "I have to find out if the board wants me to stay," he said. Full Story
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In the Texas Capitol this year, university leaders' fears never materialized
University leaders were worried about tuition freezes, funding cuts and other major changes this past legislative session. For the most part, they didn't happen. Full Story
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Lawmakers vote to fund veterinary medicine at Texas Tech
The Texas Tech University's plans for a veterinary school were "on pause" when the legislative session began. But lawmakers voted Saturday to allocate $4.1 million for the project. Full Story
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When UT denied this valedictorian, she got it to change admissions rules
Madison Mau is valedictorian of her tiny high school's senior class, but the University of Texas denied her anyway. Unwilling to accept that result, she lobbied the school to change its admissions policy. Full Story
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House OKs bills targeting sexual assault on college campuses
The Texas House on Friday approved two measures aimed at combating sexual assault on college campuses across the state. Full Story
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Author of effort to peel back Top 10 Percent Rule says his bill is dead
State Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, says he doesn't have enough votes to repeal or peel back the Top 10 Percent Rule for college admissions. Full Story
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![State Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, discussed higher education issues during a Texas Tribune event on April 4, 2017. Seliger is chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee.]()
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