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Cigarroa Defends His Ultimatum to Powers
By Andrew Roush
Since last Thursday, the ongoing tensions between UT-Austin and its governing board have overtaken the political discourse and swallowed up column inches in news...
TXEXplainer: The Latest on the ‘July 4th Coup’
By Andrew Roush
It’s the Monday after, but the fireworks are still exploding. In what’s been dubbed a “July 4th coup,” UT System chancellor Francisco Cigarroa...
Regent Investigation Continues; Long Hot Summer to Come
By Andrew Roush
The special Texas House committee charged with the investigation of UT System Regent Wallace Hall met Wednesday to discuss procedures and begin drafting suggested...
Legislators Send Report on Regent Hall to Prosecutors
By Andrew Roush
Editors Note, April 28: The Travis County District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into Hall’s actions, and whether the regent broke...
Powers: Controversy Has Done UT Harm
By Andrew Roush
Regent Wallace Hall skipped Wednesday’s hearing, as legislators met for the last time to hear testimony on the embattled regent’s actions. Hall’s...
TXEXplainer: The Wallace Hall Hearings
By Andrew Roush
This week, members of a select legislative committee are returning to Austin from across the state to conduct a new round of hearings in the investigation of controversial...
Despite Tension, Regents Keep Powers as UT President
By Andrew Roush
At a closely watched UT System Board of Regents meeting, the System’s top administrator acknowledged a tense relationship between regents and UT-Austin president...
As Rumors Swirl, Professors Speak Up in Support of Powers
By Andrew Roush
Ahead of a potentially tense meeting of the UT System Board of Regents this morning, UT-Austin faculty members are voicing their support for president Bill Powers. Members...
Students Vote ‘No Confidence’ in Regent Wallace Hall
By Andrew Roush
With a formal vote, members of UT’s student assembly are expressing doubts about controversial regent Wallace Hall’s ability to carry out his duties. UT-Austin...
Lawyers and Legalities: Coverage of the Latest Hall Hearing
By Andrew Roush
Another round of questions leads to more allegations in the investigation of embattled UT System regent Wallace Hall. We take a look at what made it into new outlets...
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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