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UT Austin provost stepping down to return to research, teaching
AUSTIN — Steven Leslie, the University of Texas at Austin provost and executive vice president announced Friday that he is stepping down from his position to focus on teaching and research. Steven...
View ArticleDewhurst postpones announcement of potential UT regents hearings
AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst will wait until tomorrow, at the earliest, to reveal if a committee will look into whether the University of Texas Board of Regents is overstepping its bounds....
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Bipartisan group of senators files bill to restrict unconfirmed regents...
AUSTIN — A group of five Republicans and five Democrats co-authored a bill that would require university regents to be confirmed by the Senate before voting on any budgetary or personnel matters. Sen....
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Senate hearing on regents falls into micromanagement debate
AUSTIN — A hearing to discuss the powers attributed to university governing boards shifted predictably to allegations of micromanagement by University of Texas Board of Regents. The Senate Higher...
View ArticleHow long will regent love for the Legislature, UT last?
The University of Texas Board of Regents backed down a bit on Thursday from their scuffle with legislators by agreeing to turn in information requested by senators. But if history is any indicator,...
View ArticleTimeline: The last five months of the UT Board of Regents controversy
In a Saturday article, the Morning News looked at where the University of Texas System stands now in the alleged micromanagement controversy between some of the regents, Gov. Rick Perry and UT Austin...
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Influential House member launches impeachment effort against UT regent
State Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie Chief budget writer Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, one of the most powerful members in the House, is working on a … [visit site to read more]
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UT regent Wallace Hall pressured Chancellor Cigarroa, disputed House...
New emails uncovered by the Houston Chronicle show University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall pressured UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa and questioned his handling of UT Austin officials....
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