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.
Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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UT Chancellor McRaven faces unfamiliar scrutiny in last year of his contract
University of Texas System Chancellor Bill McRaven is facing new questions from his board of regents about spending and staffing levels, which come as he nears the end of his three-year contract.
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Texas budget negotiations turn to higher education as a deal inches nearer
Members of both chambers of the Texas Legislature say they are getting closer to agreeing on a budget. One of the last sticking points? Higher education.
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Here’s what’s at stake for Texas universities in Legislature’s budget fight
Check out how each public university in Texas would fare under the House and Senate budgets.
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Proposed higher education funding overhaul could come with collateral damage
Initiatives to boost small businesses and help poor students get through college could lose their funding amid the Senate’s attempt to fix how the state pays for higher education.
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Veterans tuition program would see only minor changes under bill approved by panel
The House Higher Education Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would largely preserve the benefit of free college tuition to veterans or one of their kids.
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UT-Austin police on stabbing spree: “This was not a conspiracy”
Police said the student who stabbed four people on the University of Texas at Austin campus didn’t appear to be targeting anyone in particular.
