EducationTexas A&M to Require COVID-19 Testing for All On-Campus Students
Isaiah MitchellDecember 15, 2020
While some private universities in Texas have required tests, Texas A&M is the first major public college in the state to take this measure.
HomeTagTexas A&M | The Texan
FederalJudicialTexas A&M Professor Arrested, Charged for Hiding Ties to China
Daniel FriendAugust 26, 2020
Zhengdong Cheng, a professor at Texas A&M, has been arrested for hiding his connections with China in violation of a NASA research grant.
EducationLocal NewsAmid Calls to Remove Sul Ross Statue, Texas A&M Creates Task Force
Daniel FriendJune 19, 2020
With race tensions mounting, Texas A&M has been called on to remove a statue of Sul Ross, a former governor and president of the school. Just as many have asked A&M to keep the statue.
EducationStatewide NewsTexas A&M System Dedicates $100 Million to “Diversity Issues” Scholarship Fund
Brad JohnsonJune 15, 2020
A new scholarship fund was minted by the Texas A&M Board of Regents with the stated goal of making the university system "look like the State of Texas."
Local NewsStatewide NewsSan Antonio’s Lackland Air Force Base Selected as Quarantine Site for Potential Exposures to Coronavirus
Sarah McConnellFebruary 3, 2020
On Saturday, Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio announced it's selection by HHS and DOD to house individuals arriving from China who may have been exposed to the coronavirus.
IssuesLocal NewsUPDATE: Texas A&M Student Treated for Potential Case of Coronavirus Has Tested Negative
Sarah McConnellJanuary 24, 2020
A student of Texas A&M University is being treated in Brazos County for what could be coronavirus. Health officials maintain that students and those on campus have a low risk of contracting the virus.
Civil SocietyStatewide NewsStatue of George H.W. Bush’s Service Dog Unveiled for Presidential Library
Daniel FriendDecember 6, 2019
Former President George H.W. Bush was given a service dog to be his companion in the final months of his life. A statue of Sully is now on display at the Presidential Library in College Station.
Local NewsLone Star LifeStatewide NewsDeer Hunting Season Kicks Off in Texas
Sarah McConnellNovember 1, 2019
Deer hunting season officially begins on Saturday with experts predicting optimal harvesting and hunting conditions across the Lone Star state.
FederalIssuesEscalating U.S.-China Trade War Causing Alarm in Texas Agriculture and Oil Industries
Brad JohnsonAugust 13, 2019
Texas remains the nation's leading export state, but the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China has some increasingly concerned about its impact.
Elections 2020Congressman Will Hurd Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2020
Sarah McConnellAugust 2, 2019
On Thursday, Will Hurd (R-TX-23) announced his decision not to seek re-election leaving a key swing district along the southern border up for grabs.