In a surprise move, workers at the University of Texas at Austin removed multiple Confederate statues from a prominent grass mall on campus late Sunday night.
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Texas leaders offer mixed responses to UT-Austin’s late-night removal of Confederate statues
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticized the overnight removal of several Confederate statues from the University of Texas at Austin’s campus while U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz called the decision “the university’s prerogative.”
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UT System oil money is a gusher for its administration — and a trickle for students
The fracking boom helped push the Permanent University Fund close to $20 billion, and every year the UT System gets a slice of that money to spend — but just a sliver goes to student financial aid.
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Gov. Greg Abbott weighs in on Confederate monument debate
In the Roundup: In the wake of the white nationalist rally in Virginia, Abbott weighs in on the removal of confederate statues, and Texas A&M blocks a similar rally from happening on campus.
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White nationalist says he might still march through Texas A&M campus
After Texas A&M canceled white nationalist Preston Wiginton’s Sept. 11 campus rally, Wiginton said Tuesday that he was pondering a march on a public street that passes through the College Station campus.
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UNT System chooses top NASA administrator for chancellor post
Lesa Roe has been named sole finalist for the University of North Texas System chancellor’s job. She’ll be the first woman to hold that post.
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Hey, Texplainer: Texas A&M officials canceled a “White Lives Matter” rally. Are they allowed to do that?
If Texas A&M gets sued over canceling a “White Lives Matter” rally, it might be able to defend itself in court by proving the event posed a public safety risk and would have disrupted normal campus activities.
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White nationalist rally at Texas A&M to feature Richard Spencer; counterprotest planned
A College Station white nationalist is planning a rally on the campus of Texas A&M University that will feature the infamous self-described “alt-right” leader Richard Spencer. Students are already planning a counterprotest.
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Baylor ordered to turn over records from sexual assault investigation
A federal judge has ordered Baylor University to hand over recordings, notes and other key documents from its infamous Pepper Hamilton investigation, which found that Baylor repeatedly mishandled allegations of sexual assault.
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What it means for Texas colleges if Trump targets affirmative action
There’s not much room in federal law for the U.S. Department of Justice to target Texas schools for the use of affirmative action, but a lawsuit pending in state court could spell trouble for race-conscious admissions at the University of Texas at Austin.
