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Regents Name Davis Permanent UT-Austin President

AUSTIN—Regents of the University of Texas System formally approved Jim Davis as the permanent president of the flagship campus in Austin.  Davis has served as interim UT-Austin president since February. He previously held a variety of on-campus positions and also...

Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Faces Uncertain Future in Texas House

As the Texas Legislature continues its second special session, legislation aimed at banning taxpayer-funded lobbying has once again been referred to the House State Affairs Committee, prompting questions about whether the House will act. The push to prohibit local...

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University of Houston Offering Classes Covering Queer Theory

The University of Houston is offering fall 2025 classes that explicitly list “queer theory” as a large part of the curriculum and a major lens for classroom discussion. The first class, Introduction to Women's Studies, promotes feminist theory, queer theory, and...

8.20.2025: A&M hiding abortion documents

Trump Urges Swift Passage of 'One Big, Beautiful Congressional Map'… Activist Teachers Plot To Defy Texas’ New Ten Commandments Law… Houston Man Caught Smuggling Dozens of Illegals Across Texas Border… Texas A&M Seeks to Hide Records on Abortion Research...