Allowing concealed weapons to be carried on college and university campuses would create “less safe” environments, University of Texas System Chancellor William McRaven wrote in a letter to legislative leaders on Thursday.
Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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Abbott: Replace Business Incentive With University Fund
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to eliminate an incentive program for technology startups in favor of a new program that would make payments to universities that recruit prestigious faculty.
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Health care
The Brief: Jan. 27, 2015
Guns were a big topic of conversation inside the Capitol and outside of it on Monday.
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Higher Education
Video: The Future of Higher Ed
On 1/26, I talked about the future of higher education in Texas with Robert Duncan, chancellor of the Texas Tech University System; Juliet Garcia, the former president of the University of Texas at Brownsville; state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock; and Wynn Rosser, president and CEO of the Greater Texas Foundation.
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The Brief: Jan. 26, 2015
The Tribune’s Abby Livingston has the details on how Rick Perry spent the rest of his weekend in Iowa following his high-profile appearance at Saturday’s Iowa Freedom Summit.
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Inside Texas Politics: A Quiet One and a Loud One
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, talk turns to the personal styles of Texas’ new governor and lieutenant governor.
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Energy
The Brief: Jan. 23, 2015
More news reports are highlighting growing questions about 21CT’s activity at various state agencies.
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Demographics
Anchia Goes on Offense, Moves to Reaffirm Dream Act
Facing legislative efforts to overturn the Texas Dream Act and new state leaders who are open to its repeal, state Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, filed a resolution Thursday to reaffirm support for the act.
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Dream Act Supporters Rally Against Efforts to Repeal Law
During a rally at the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, supporters of the Texas Dream Act said they were ready to challenge any efforts this legislative session to repeal the 2001 law.
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Criminal Justice
Video: New House Members on Immigration
At our 1/14 conversation, new state Reps. Celia Israel, D-Austin, Linda Koop, R-Dallas, and Matt Rinaldi, R-Irving, talked about border security, in-state tuition and other immigration-related topics.
