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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Database will track prescription drugs

Kayla Jonsson February 9, 2012

The process of “doctor shopping,” or when patients see multiple doctors to be re-prescribed medication without the previous doctor’s knowledge, will become more difficult for prescription...

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University Leadership Initiative discusses DREAM Act, immigration reform

Alexa Ura February 8, 2012

The future of 600 undocumented students at UT remains in the hands of the national political system despite efforts to lobby for their naturalization by those who will be affected by any type of immigration...

UT grad student examines classic Texas twang

Rachel Thompson February 8, 2012

In Texas, it isn't unusual to hear a “y'all” tossed around in casual conversation, but the tone of language we use differs depending on whom we're talking to, according to a new...

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Rain ends drought in Dallas, rest of state still remains dry

The Associated Press February 3, 2012

HOUSTON — The rain that started trickling into Texas in the fall may finally be making a dent in Dallas, but the rest of the state is still a long way off from being out of a historic drought, and...

Two US missionaries slain at ransacked Mexico home

The Associated Press February 3, 2012

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A couple from Texas who moved to a remote and violence-plagued area of northern Mexico to run a Baptist church were found slain at their ransacked home, their children said. John...

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Post-presidential campaign, Perry’s approval ratings drop

Andrew Messamore February 2, 2012

Following his failed presidential bid, Governor Rick Perry’s approval ratings have fallen below President Obama’s among Texans, according to a new phone survey. The Austin American-Statesman,...

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Celebrity pot busts put tiny Texas county on map

The Associated Press January 31, 2012

SIERRA BLANCA, Texas — Nestled among the few remaining businesses that dot a rundown highway in this dusty West Texas town stands what’s become a surprise destination for marijuana-toting celebrities:...

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Rule enforces undocumented students apply for legal status after graduation

Jody Serrano January 26, 2012

Editors Note: This is the third in a three part series about how immigration law impacts higher education and the UT system. A new rule from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will establish...

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Buyer pays $176,000 for JFK hearse

Jamie Stengle January 25, 2012

DALLAS — The man who paid $176,000 for the white hearse used to transport President John F. Kennedy’s body following his assassination in Dallas plans to include it in his collection of about...

Senate promotes student involvement in legislature

Paxton Thomes January 25, 2012

The Senate of College Councils has launched a campaign to increase student outreach to Texas legislatures, said President Carisa Nietsche. The Senate is working together in conjunction with Student...

Rescheduled primaries to affect student voter turnout

Kayla Jonsson January 25, 2012

If the Texas primaries are rescheduled because new district maps are not agreed upon in time, students who leave town after the semester’s end may be unable to vote. The primaries are at risk of...

Texas law promotes right to bear arms

Sarah White January 25, 2012

Most UT students will remain ineligible to obtain a concealed handgun license after a district court ruling last week. United States district judge Samuel Cummings threw out a motion to overturn a Texas...

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