Some legislators are looking to change what counts toward the history requirement at Texas colleges.
Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) and state Sen. Dan...
With a look back at the first two months of the Legislature (and the podcast), we articulate the top policy priorities for UT Advocates.
Tim Taliaferro is vice...
Two days after lawmakers’ emotional show of support for President Powers, Senate higher education chair Kel Seliger has filed legislation relating to the role...
The chairman of the Senate higher education committee talks to us about the Top 10 Percent Law, formula funding, and his impression of UT. Plus, he tells us about...
In his “State of the State” address at the Capitol Tuesday, Gov. Rick Perry spoke to a few of the issues alumni are watching closely this legislative...
Sen. Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) is the chair of the Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education.
What’s your top priority for the 83rd Legislature?
The priority for...
After two years of scandal, officials agree on one thing: more stakeholders—including alumni—need more information about how higher education decisions get made.
Scandals,...
Some of the biggest trends at Texas public universities boil down to one thing.
College completion—and a number of issues that affect it—are likely to define...
State Sen. Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) has revived the discussion of tuition re-regulation. Members have indicated that there may be increased support in the upcoming...
