Funding, culture wars in higher education expected to fuel fires in Texas Legislature session
University of Texas President Jay Hartzell's departure drove home the difficulty of advocacy in higher education, faculty ...
With DEI on Texas Legislature's agenda, here's what's proposed for higher education
More than 200 higher education-related bills alone have been introduced during the pre-filing period ahead of Tuesday's new ...
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Texas lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education as legislative session starts Tuesday
AUSTIN - Immigration, cannabis and education bills are expected to keep Texas lawmakers busy when the 89th Texas Legislature ...
Poll shows what Texas voters think lawmakers should be focused on this legislative session
The poll shows that when Texas voters were asked what they thought the Legislature's top priority would be, immigration or ...
How the battle over book bans is playing out in North Texas schools
The American Library Association has tracked a national surge in book bans over the past several years, with Texas at the ...
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UT-Austin’s presidency goes vacant amid growing challenges for Texas public university leaders
In recent years university presidents have been facing growing political pressures, student and faculty pushback and an ...
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The Texas Legislature is back. Here’s what we’re watching.
From debating school vouchers and improving the state’s water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look ...
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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...
Old-Guard Republican Picked to Lead Texas House in Setback for Hard Right
The vote suggested that a period of political warfare between G.O.P. factions would continue to shape lawmaking in the state.
Border security, taxes, and public education are the big issues Texas faces in 2025
Jasper Scherer, Politics Reporter at the Texas Tribune and Brad Johnson, Senior Reporter at The Texan speak with Jack Fink on the issues that Texas will be facing in 2025.
How could Texas politics influence UT president search after Hartzell’s departure?
Outgoing University of Texas President Jay Hartzell wants his successor to focus on the “North Star.” To Hartzell, that’s ...
Biden’s education chief says he avoided ‘culture wars’ despite goading from GOP governors
While Republican states were working to limit school history lessons and ban transgender athletes, President Joe Biden’s ...