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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...

 
 

After Tough Questions, Three UT Regents Confirmed

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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: Scott Braddock on UT and the 83rd Legislature

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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...

 
 

UT Regent Faces Questions Over Undue Influence

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Emails reveal Gov. Rick Perry’s personal communication with UT System regents. With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, some lawmakers are...

 
 

Bill To Extend Top Ten Percent Cap Passes House

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With time running out at the legislature, a UT-specific cap on the Top 10 Percent Law takes another step forward in the legislative process. The Texas House of...

 
 

UT Advocates Podcast: Sen. Hegar on Regents, Guns, and UT vs. A&M

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State Sen. Glenn Hegar talks about shepherding the nominations process, UT’s proposed engineering epicenter, and his thoughts on campus carry. Republican...

 
 

TXEXplainer: Campus-Carry Legislation

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As the 83rd Texas Legislature hurtles toward its end on May 27, two bills have revived the debate over guns on college campuses. We take a look at what they might...

 
 

Senate Votes to Allow Guns in Cars on College Campuses

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Legislators and journalists alike declared the concealed carry on campus movement dead. But with new legislation in both chambers, is there a chance gun owners may...

 
 

Top 10 Percent Cap Slated for Final Vote

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A bill to extend UT’s cap on automatic admissions, previously passed by the Senate, is now ready to be voted on by the House of Representatives. The Texas...

 
 

House Committee Approves Bill To Define Regent Roles

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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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