The lawyers said the examiner, R3 Digital Forensics, of Austin, “determined that the photo and texts in question could not have come from the senator’s phone.”
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Texas higher education board approves medical schools for University of Houston and UNT Health Science Center
Texas currently has a dozen medical schools, nearly half of which are based in or near Houston.
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“Eliminate ‘top-down’ initiatives”: UT regents’ report sees curtailed role for system administration
The report forecasts a reduction of up to 110 full-time positions within the system administration and a shift to a “service provider” model.
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UT System Board of Regents Chair Sara Martinez Tucker to step down in January
The reason for the surprise decision wasn’t immediately disclosed.
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Leader of Texas Tech System board resigns as chairman; permanent chancellor tapped
Rick Francis, a 15-year member of Tech’s governing board, said Thursday he would step down from his position as chair. Tedd Mitchell, president of the system’s Health Sciences Center and its interim chancellor, was also named sole finalist for the permanent position.
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Report: State Sen. Charles Schwertner retains lawyers, denies sending “any inappropriate texts as alleged”
Allegations that Schwertner had sexually harassed a University of Texas at Austin graduate student were first reported Tuesday evening by the Austin American-Statesman.
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Report: UT investigating sexual misconduct allegation levied against state Sen. Charles Schwertner
A spokesperson said Schwertner “categorically denies any knowledge of the accusations leveled against him” and added that the senator “is eager to cooperate with the University of Texas and hopes to make clear he played no part in the behavior described.”
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Before Robert Duncan resigned, tensions simmered with Texas Tech regents for months
The departure of the popular Texas Tech System chancellor came as a surprise, but disagreements over system spending and ambitions had been percolating.
