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Five Bills to Watch in the 2013 Legislature
Texas lawmakers filed more than 250 bills this week for the upcoming Texas Legislative session. Here are the top five that may affect UT. House Bill 25 –...
TXEXplainer: Prop 1 Passed. What’s Next?
After the election, both proponents and opponents of the measure are wondering the same thing: what happens now? On Tuesday, Travis County voters approved Central...
Prop 1 Passes: UT-Austin Gets a Med School
With the passage of Central Health Proposition 1, UT-Austin is on its way toward getting a medical school. Update: At a press conference at the Tower Wednesday...
TXEXplainer: Why Top 10 Percent Is Now Top 7
UT’s automatic-admissions process is changing. The rule is commonly known as Top 10 Percent, but that just might need to change. The San Antonio Express-News...
Powers Wins Prestigious Fleming Award for Legal Scholarship
Bill Powers is being awarded for his work in tort law with one of the field’s most prestigious prizes. UT president Bill Powers is the 2012 co-recipient of...
‘One Tough Grandma’ Says Prop 1 Will Pay Off Big Time
The straight-shooting UT alumna is leading an independent community organization, and sounding off in favor of Prop 1. Carole Keeton Strayhorn doesn’t mince...
Powers Reiterates “Tremendous” Value of Prop 1 at UT Nursing School
With a week until election day, UT-Austin President Bill Powers emphasizes the need to pass Prop 1, and the importance of a medical school for the University and...
19 Former Student Body Presidents Endorse Prop 1
Student body presidents dating back to 1992 have signed a letter supporting Central Health Prop 1 to bring a medical school to UT-Austin. Every University of Texas...
Gingrich Touts Value of Academic Research at LBJ Library
Former speaker of the House and Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich visited the LBJ Presidential Library at UT last Thursday for a talk titled “Leadership...
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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
