There could be grounds to impeach University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall on at least four different counts, according to a report by the special counsel to the legislative committee that has been investigating him.
Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
UH Changes Spark Confusion in Victoria
The University of Houston System’s plan to convert a teaching center in Sugar Land to a branch campus of its flagship was welcomed by locals but prompted questions in Victoria, where leaders fear what the change means for UH-Victoria.
Changes to Alamo Colleges Curriculum Prompt Questions
The accrediting body for four of the colleges in Alamo Community College District has raised questions about plans for a new mandatory “Learning Frameworks” course designed to better prepare students for the workforce.
As UT Inquiries Mount, So Have Frustrations
More than 2,000 pages of heavily redacted email documents — many pages were blacked out entirely — clearly reveal growing tensions among regents and top administrators at the University of Texas System and its flagship university.
Rift Between UT-Austin, UT System Appears to Deepen
Though 2013 ended with signals that the years-long rift between the UT-Austin administration and the UT System Board of Regents might be mended, a review of documents suggests that doesn’t appear to be in the cards.
In Cigarroa’s Wake, Major Gains, Significant Discord
Francisco Cigarroa’s improbable tenure as chancellor of the University of Texas System was as notable for its achievement as it was for its discord. In some ways, his arrival was more surprising than his departure.
Neal Smatresk: The TT Interview
The president of the University of North Texas on his institution’s unique approach to fixed-rate tuition, how he hopes to get students to graduate on time and what the school is going to do about its revenue shortfalls.
President Out at University of Houston-Victoria
Philip Castille, the president of the University of Houston-Victoria, resigned on Tuesday, according to the University of Houston System.
Wendy Davis Weighs in on UT Chancellor Search
In a letter to Paul Foster, the chair of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis encouraged him to lead an “open, transparent and thorough national search” for a new chancellor.
Two Lawmakers Renew Calls for Action Against UT Regent
Two members of the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations indicated on Friday that they would like more action taken against a University of Texas System regent.

