House Committee Approves Bill To Define Regent Roles
Making its way through the Legislature, a bill that would more carefully define the role of public university regents now heads to the House—and possibly the Governor’s...
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Legislature Looks to Crack Down on False Bomb Threats
After a string of bomb threats targeting Texas colleges, lawmakers want to make similar hoaxes a felony offense. On the rainy morning of September 14, 2012, UT’s...
Senate Passes Funds for New Engineering Building
A proposed revamp of the University’s engineering facilities takes another big step forward. One of UT’s most important legislative priorities is moving...
UT Advocates Podcast: Legislative Update
We review the progress of Texas Exes’ advocacy agenda at the Capitol, and discuss what advocates can do to affect its outcome. Daniel Becka is the director...
TXEXplainer: The Rainy Day Fund (and Higher Education)
Legislators are looking for new ways to fund their favorite projects, including higher education. Some are looking to the state’s Economic Stabilization Fund—commonly...
UT Ranks High For Affordability
The temperature isn’t the only thing on the rise in Austin. A new ranking puts UT higher than other recent accolades for affordability. The University received...
UT Advocates Podcast: Sen. Judith Zaffirini
Veteran state Senator and Distinguished Alumna Judith Zaffirini, BS ’67, MA ’70, PhD ’78, Life Member, (D-Laredo), talks about the UT Board of Regents,...
Senate Passes Bill to Refine Regents’ Role
The Texas Senate passed a bill to more tightly define the role of university regents Thursday, just hours after the UT System Board of Regents voted unanimously...
Regents Yield to Legislative Wishes
After pressure from legislators, the board votes to turn over documents relating to UT-Austin but will ask the attorney general to investigate the UT Law School...
Senate Extends Top 10 Cap
The Texas Senate has endorsed a measure that would extend an existing cap on automatic admissions to UT-Austin, and protect the cap against potential fallout from...
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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
