Civil SocietyEducationStatewide NewsUT Austin Blocks TikTok on University Wi-Fi Networks
Rob LauciusJanuary 18, 2023
Texas, 21 other states, and the federal government have all issued bans on TikTok from government-owned devices.
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EducationJudicialUniversity of Texas Professor Files Lawsuit Against Texas A&M Alleging Discrimination Against White, Asian Men
Hudson CallenderSeptember 14, 2022
A Texas A&M program that sets aside professor positions for "underrepresented minority groups" allegedly violates the 14th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Civil SocietyEducationStatewide NewsPrimary Source Documents Could Reduce Classroom Bias, Claims Education Group
Holly HansenJuly 29, 2022
Teaching with primary source documents could defuse some of the debate over bias in social studies and history textbooks often used in public schools.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyEducationLiberty Institute Creators Say UT Leadership ‘Reneged’ on State-Funded Plans for Right-Leaning University Programs
Isaiah MitchellApril 18, 2022
The leading creator of the Liberty Institute says UT brass is sabotaging it. President Hartzell says it’s just being held to an equal standard. Lt. Gov. Patrick, meanwhile, is remaining silent on what was thought to be his pet project.
Civil SocietyEducationIssuesDan Patrick Proposes Combating Critical Race Theory in Public Higher Education by Phasing Out Professors’ Tenure
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 18, 2022
“We are those who distribute taxpayer dollars. We are the ones who pay their salaries. The parents are the ones who pay their tuition.”
Elections 2022GunsIssuesMatthew McConaughey Says He Will Not Run for Texas Governor in 2022
Hayden SparksNovember 29, 2021
After months of speculation and hints at a potential campaign, the actor opted against running for governor of Texas.
Civil SocietyEducationRice University Ranks Last Among Texas Schools in Survey of Free Speech Tolerance
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 29, 2021
The survey generally asks students how comfortable they feel expressing their own opinions and how much they tolerate the opinions of others.
Civil SocietyEducationState SenateTaxes & SpendingSenate Hearing on UT’s Conference Exit Revives Calls for State-Funded Endowment Reform
Isaiah MitchellAugust 4, 2021
Since West Texas land funds the PUF, an endowment reserved exclusively for A&M and UT, it became an unavoidable subject at the hearing.
Civil SocietyEducationJudicialLawsuit Against UT’s Affirmative Action Policy Fails in Court
Isaiah MitchellJuly 28, 2021
UT successfully argued that the lawsuit was simply a "repackaged" claim that the Supreme Court had already decided.
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.
The new president of the University of Texas at Austin will make over a million-dollar salary.
EducationJudicialAppeals Court Rules Against University of Texas in Free Speech Lawsuit
Isaiah MitchellNovember 9, 2020
An appeals court ruled that UT's vague speech policies give students standing to sue. Here's a rundown of the case on both lines of argument.