At stake, according to a posted agenda for today’s meeting of the UT System regents, is “the integrity and independence” of an external investigation of admissions procedures.
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Lawmakers Seek to Sit In on Investigation of UT-Austin
State Reps. Trey Martinez Fischer and Lyle Larson say they intend to attend all interviews conducted during an external investigation of UT-Austin’s admissions process. It’s not clear yet whether they’ll be allowed.
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UT System Pursues Partnerships, Space Research with Mexico
University of Texas System officials are preparing to sign an agreement with the Mexican government to encourage more student exchanges and faculty collaboration across the border, and to launch a space-related research project.
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TribLive: Hall on Being a Grenade-Thrower
At Thursday’s TribLive conversation, University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall on whether his personality is partly responsible for his controversial reputation.
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TribLive: Hall on UT Admissions
At Thursday’s TribLive conversation, University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall explained his focus on the admissions process at UT-Austin.
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TribLive: Hall on Bill Powers
At Thursday’s TribLive conversation, University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall talked about the job performance and employment status of UT-Austin President Bill Powers.
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TribLive: A Conversation with Wallace Hall
Full video of my 9/4 TribLive conversation with University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall.
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DA’s Office Will Bring Wallace Hall Case Before Grand Jury Soon
UT System Regent Wallace Hall said Thursday that he was “comfortable” with his actions being investigated by the Travis County district attorney’s office, which has confirmed that it will put the case before a grand jury soon.
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The Brief: Sept. 3, 2014
Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott on Tuesday reaffirmed the watchdog role of the Public Integrity Unit while also defending his agency’s investigation of a Houston voter registration group in 2010.
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Abbott Lays Out Full Higher Ed Plan
UPDATED: Implementing outcomes-based funding for universities and requiring public institutions to give college credit for scores of 3 or higher on AP exams were among the higher ed proposals laid out by Greg Abbott on Tuesday.
