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Gov. Greg Abbott releases 2024-2025 budget proposal, suggests property tax cuts, public school divestment

Tess Harmon, General News Reporter February 26, 2023

Following debate from Texas lawmakers on how to best spend an unprecedented $32.7 billion budget surplus, Gov. Greg Abbott revealed his 2024-2025 budget proposal outlining his suggestions for Texas’...

UT algorithm bias research published amid anti-DEI efforts in Texas Legislature

UT algorithm bias research published amid anti-DEI efforts in Texas Legislature

Mason Rouser, General News Reporter February 23, 2023

Algorithms trained to be sensitive to bias based on gender and race in the job recruiting process pose the risk of showing a new kind of bias called “social norm bias,” a study published Jan. 23 found. The...

‘Eyes of Texas’ non-binding referendum postponed by Dean of Students office

‘Eyes of Texas’ non-binding referendum postponed by Dean of Students office

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter February 23, 2023

The non-binding “Eyes of Texas” referendum, which was originally approved by the Office of the Dean of Students, was postponed for at least 45 days after Feb. 3. Student Government assembly...

UT System Board of Regents announce pause on new DEI policies, review of current policies

UT System Board of Regents announce pause on new DEI policies, review of current policies

Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporters February 23, 2023

The University of Texas System Board of Regents announced an active pause on all new diversity, equity and inclusion policies at all system institutions Wednesday in addition to requesting reports on currently...

UT community explores ethical concerns of AI integration in classrooms

UT community explores ethical concerns of AI integration in classrooms

Laurel Pinchback, General News Reporter February 23, 2023

Academic and ethical controversy surrounding the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT has spurred a conversation about how to best approach a tool that offers the potential for learning expansion, but...

Borgs’ arrival raise alcohol safety questions

Borgs’ arrival raise alcohol safety questions

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter February 23, 2023

In their college days, our parents tapped kegs in fraternity backyards. For millennials, jungle juice was a staple for any good rager. Now, Gen Z is modernizing drinking with borgs, or blackout rage gallons. Borgs...

Travis County approves contracts to build supportive housing for unhoused population

Travis County approves contracts to build supportive housing for unhoused population

Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter February 23, 2023

Travis Country approved multiple contracts with non-profit organizations to build supportive housing for the unhoused population starting Jan. 24 with a $35 million contract for Mobile Loaves & Fishes. Mobile...

Higher education officials discuss legislature and funding

Higher education officials discuss legislature and funding

Tess Harmon, General News Reporter February 23, 2023

The Texas Tribune hosted a panel to discuss the budget for higher education in the 2023 Texas legislative session on Thursday. Harrison Keller, the higher education commissioner of Texas, and Brenda...

McCombs professor sues UT officials for threats against viewpoint

McCombs professor sues UT officials for threats against viewpoint

Raiyan Shaik and Kylee Howard February 23, 2023

Richard Lowery, associate professor of finance, sued multiple UT officials, claiming they infringed on his First Amendment rights and threatened him for his publically conservative views, according to...

Austin City Council passes ordinance to secure police pay after Austin Police Association refuses to negotiate a contract extension

Austin City Council passes ordinance to secure police pay after Austin Police Association refuses to negotiate a contract extension

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter February 23, 2023

The Austin City Council voted on Thursday to put in place a one-year ordinance that maintains steady police officer wages and benefits, resulting from the Austin Police Association’s refusal to negotiate...

New graffiti working group poses questions about maintaining Austin’s culture, local iconic art

New graffiti working group poses questions about maintaining Austin’s culture, local iconic art

Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter February 23, 2023

The Austin Downtown Commission voted Jan. 18 to form a graffiti working group to address illegal vandalism in downtown Austin and West Campus, leaving some Austinites worried about the possible loss of...

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Abbott calls for private school vouchers, education resources in State of State Address

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter February 22, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott addressed Texans during the State of The State following a successful reelection campaign. Abbott’s speech in San Marcos last Thursday focused largely on Texas’ role as an “economic...

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