Archive for: Joe Straus
Hall: ‘I Can Choose My Actions. I Can’t Choose My Consequences’
By Andrew Roush
Speaking in front of a packed house on campus Saturday, UT System regent Wallace Hall defended himself against charges that he may have overstepped his bounds as...
SATs and Shutdowns: The Higher Ed Week in Review
By Andrew Roush
Many of the current debates over higher education revolve around the same basic questions: What should a university be? What should it teach? How should it teach...
Legislative Recap: Good Governance
By Andrew Roush
Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series recapping the Texas Exes legislative advocacy priorities. Throughout the 2013 legislature, UT Advocates were...
Transparency Committee to Take Up Regent Impeachment
By Andrew Roush
Despite the end of the special session, some legislators will stick around to investigate the actions of Regent Wallace Hall. Though the details are still sparse,...
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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