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Leaders, Legislators Push For Campus Construction Bonds

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As Texas heads into another special session, higher education leaders are waiting to see whether Gov. Perry will add campus infrastructure legislation to the agenda. In...

 
 

Legislators Urge Perry to Add Campus Construction to Special Session

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With the clock ticking down on the special session, legislators are looking to avoid missing another deadline for university infrastructure projects—and they need...

 
 

TXEXplainer: Can the Legislature Still Fund UT’s Engineering Building?

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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

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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...

 
 

Texas House Endorses New Engineering Epicenter

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As the legislature moves into its final week, one of UT’s highest legislative priorities earns another round of approval. Crowded classrooms and outdated...

 
 

Senate Passes Funds for New Engineering Building

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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

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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...

 
 

UT Advocates Podcast: Sen. Judith Zaffirini

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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,...

 
 

Engineering Building Moves Closer to Reality

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Lawmakers likely to fund the modern engineering building UT desperately needs. An upgrade to UT’s Cockrell School of Engineering is making its way through a sometimes...

 
 

UT Advocates Podcast: Priorities in the 83rd Legislature

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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...

 
 
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