Lawmakers, Students React to Perry’s Veto of Regents Bill
Despite passage by large, bipartisan majorities in both the House and Senate, Gov. Rick Perry vetoed Senate Bill 15 on Friday afternoon. SB 15 would have more strictly...
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Perry Vetoes Regents Bill
Gov. Rick Perry has vetoed a bill intended to address legislators’ concerns with the behavior of some University of Texas regents. Gov. Rick Perry vetoed...
Legislators Urge Perry to Add Campus Construction to Special Session
With the clock ticking down on the special session, legislators are looking to avoid missing another deadline for university infrastructure projects—and they need...
UT Advocates Podcast: Poor State of (Civic) Affairs
A new study finds shockingly low rates of civic participation in Texas. We talk with the Strauss Institute’s Regina Lawrence about the findings and what they...
Cigarroa Touts 10 Breakthrough Actions for Research Universities
The 2013 session of the Texas Legislature generated headlines about discord between legislators and some UT regents and between regents and the UT-Austin campus...
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Texas Ranks Low for Civic Participation [Infographic]
A new study from UT’s Strauss Institute shows low levels of civic engagement in Texas—from voting to volunteerism. But the authors say there may be hope. Texas...
TXEXplainer: Can the Legislature Still Fund UT’s Engineering Building?
As the regular session of the Texas Legislature lurched across the finish line Monday, lawmakers left behind a number of bills—including one that would fund UT’s...
At 11th Hour, Bill Authorizing New Engineering Building Dies
A legislative ping pong match ends with the late session death of one of UT’s most cherished priorities. The bill authorizing universities to seek bonds to...
After Tough Questions, Three UT Regents Confirmed
Regent Foster earns another term and two new regents are confirmed following an intense marathon hearing. You know how it goes. With great power comes great responsibility....
UT Advocates Podcast: Martinez Fischer Predicts More Questions for Regents—and a Win for the Spurs
San Antonio Democrat Trey Martinez Fischer talks about his tough questions for UT regents, and how legislators are looking ahead to a hard-working summer. Trey...
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