The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Thursday approved $196 million from the Permanent University Fund for a new university in South Texas.
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Former Star Track Coach Sues UT for Discrimination
Former University of Texas at Austin track coach Beverly Kearney alleges in a lawsuit that her termination last year about discrimination and retaliation, not about the long-term relationship she had with a team member.
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Federal Judges Hear Arguments in Fisher Case — Again
The University of Texas at Austin’s lawyers and attorneys for Abigail Fisher, who is challenging the school’s consideration of race in admissions decisions, once again found themselves arguing before federal judges on Wednesday.
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Between Fisher and Fawcett, a Big Day in Court for UT-Austin
It’s a busy week for the University of Texas at Austin. Lawyers will be representing the university in Los Angeles and in Austin on two dramatically different issues. And the board of regents meets against the backdrop of controversy.
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UT System Lawyer: Hall May Have Shared Private Info
A top University of Texas System lawyer acknowledged on Tuesday that embattled Regent Wallace Hall obtained information that may be protected by federal privacy laws and shared it with his personal lawyers.
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Committee Recalls Subpoena for UT Regent Hall
UPDATED: Mere hours after issuing a subpoena to get University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall to appear before a legislative committee, members of the committee abruptly recalled it, saying they got their dates confused.
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Attention Turns to UT Lawyers as Impeachment Hearings Continue
The spotlight will be on the University of Texas System lawyers as the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations convenes for two days of hearings starting on Tuesday.
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UT System Seeks AG Opinion on Attorney-Client Privilege
UPDATED: Paul Foster, the chairman of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, submitted a request for an opinion to the attorney general on Wednesday regarding whether or not a legislative committee can compel testimony on matters protected by attorney client privilege.
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UT System Releases Proposed Names for South Texas Campus
The University of Texas System released five potential name and logo combinations for its new university in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday and invited the public to weigh in.
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Lawmaker Tells Perry That UT Regent Hall Should Resign
One of the lawmakers on the legislative committee currently mulling articles of impeachment against University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall believes he has found a way to calm the controversy. He thinks Hall should resign.
