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UT-Austin Announces New Faculty Advisory Structure
The “advisory-only” bodies will take shape shortly.
Texas Halts CDLs for Refugees, Asylees, and DACA Recipients After Federal Audit
The move follows an explosive audit by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Gov. Abbott Directs DPS To Step Up Security at Texas Churches
Texas has taken several steps in recent years to allow churches more freedom to protect themselves and their congregants.
UNT Police Agree To Protect Conservative Student
A recording revealed that police originally asked the student to create a safety plan.
State Archive
Open or Closed? The Future of Texas Primary Elections
With the Republican Party of Texas challenging the state’s open primary system in court, the debate over who should decide each party’s nominees has reached a historic crossroads. Texas’ open primaries trace back to the early 20th century and the passage of the...
Report: UT Researchers Worked With Chinese Military-Linked Academics
A congressional report found researchers at two University of Texas campuses collaborated with academics linked with the Chinese military on U.S. Department of Defense projects. This follows troubling reports about research security at UT’s MD Anderson Cancer Center....
Texas GOP Ballot Will Ask Voters About Property Taxes, Immigration, and Sharia Law
When Republican primary voters head to the polls next year, they won’t just be choosing candidates. They’ll also be asked to weigh in on a series of ballot propositions that will help shape the party’s direction heading into the next legislative session. The 10...
Texas GOP Sues State To Close Primaries
The Republican Party of Texas has taken its long-running fight over “crossover voting” to federal court, filing suit against the State of Texas and Secretary of State Jane Nelson to demand the right to restrict participation in GOP primaries to registered Republicans...
School Nurses Refuse To Give Children Band-Aids, Claim ‘Confusion’ Over New Law
Some school nurses are refusing to provide students with basic first aid due to a new state law, according to reports from parents. State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R–Conroe) authored Senate Bill 12, or the "Parental Bill of Rights,” to provide transparency to parents...
Lottery Commission Staff Still Runs the Texas Lottery and Bingo
During the short public portion of its meeting, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's board appointed staff and an auditor from the scandal-plagued Lottery Commission to continue running the state’s lottery and bingo operations. TDLR board Vice Chair...
Abbott Endorses Burrows for Another Term as Speaker
Gov. Greg Abbott formally endorsed Speaker Dustin Burrows for re-election to House District 83—and for another term leading the Texas House—during a campaign reception in Lubbock this week, a move signaling unity at the top of state leadership even as grassroots...
Gov. Abbott Directs DPS To Enforce English Fluency Requirements for Truckers
Following reports that Texas was not complying with a presidential executive order requiring English proficiency for commercial truck drivers, Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to enforce the requirement for the safety of all drivers....
Sen. Creighton Appointed Sole Finalist for Texas Tech Chancellor
State Sen. Brandon Creighton has been named the sole finalist for the chancellorship of the Texas Tech University System. “With his nearly 20-year tenure as an elected official in Texas, along with deep knowledge of higher education, strong relationships and...