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...
Longhorns, Sooners Unite to Help The People of Moore
On May 3, 1999, Houston native Chad Magee was standing on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman. Stretching from east to west across the horizon was what,...
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...
UT, A&M Open Joint Library. Yes, Really.
A joint UT-A&M library aims to help both universities keep costs down—and give students in the PCL more electrical outlets. A once dusty lot in College Station...
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...
Top 10 Percent Cap Heads to Perry’s Desk
Correction: An earlier version of this article erroneously said the the version of the bill that now heads to the governor preserved the cap even if the Fisher...
Texas House Endorses New Engineering Epicenter
As the legislature moves into its final week, one of UT’s highest legislative priorities earns another round of approval. Crowded classrooms and outdated...
UT Advocates Podcast: Scott Braddock on UT and the 83rd Legislature
The Quorum Report journalist takes us through the final days of the Texas Legislature—and UT’s role in state politics. Scott Braddock writes about Texas...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor
