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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

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Redistricting lines, education cuts pass Senate

William James Gerlich June 7, 2011

Despite opposition from every Senate Democrat, Republicans approved their congressional redistricting lines and a plan to permanently reduce some teachers’ salaries and furlough others Monday. Both...

Protest advocates tapping Rainy Day Fund to soften education cuts

Brandon Luedtke June 7, 2011

The melody of “The Eyes of Texas” filled the Capitol’s halls Monday as protesters sang their discontent over potential cuts to public school funding with a modified version of UT’s...

Republicans push statewide cutbacks

William James Gerlich June 6, 2011

The Texas Senate passed four bills Friday that will help balance the budget and prepare Texas for the next biennium. The special session, which Gov. Rick Perry called Tuesday, started slowly after...

State budget cuts to mostly affect academic core

Huma Munir June 6, 2011

State budget cuts will cost the University $92 million for the 2012-13 biennium, President William Powers Jr. said in an email last week. In Powers’ email, he said the cut amounts to...

Curtain call at home for Endeavour’s final crew

The Associated Press June 3, 2011

HOUSTON — The final crew of the space shuttle Endeavour returned home Thursday to Houston, where they thanked colleagues and reunited with families. But Mark Kelly had to wait just a bit longer...

Special session of legislature called as result of filibuster

William James Gerlich June 2, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry and Texas legislators started working overtime during a special session Perry called Tuesday. Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, filibustered the school finance bill at the end of the...

Budget, immigration likely to feature in special session

The Associated Press May 31, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas — Republicans began the Texas legislative session with unprecedented majorities in the House and Senate and holding every statewide office. But 140 days later, they...

Texas Legislature begins special session

The Associated Press May 31, 2011

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate has started a special session to work out a new school finance law and consider Medicaid reforms. The...

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Texas lawmakers criticize raise for Rick Barnes

The Associated Press May 12, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas — Several Texas senators on Thursday criticized the recent $200,000 raise for Texas basketball coach Rick Barnes, calling it “nuts” and “tone deaf” during...

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President Obama stops in Austin to raise funds for reelection campaign

Tamir Kalifa and Audrey White May 11, 2011

President Barack Obama descended on Austin on Tuesday, and the iconic bright blue of Air Force One lit up a stormy sky. He made two fundraising stops in Austin as part of the earliest stage of his...

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Texas Senate approves guns on campus

The Associated Press May 10, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas — Republicans in the Texas Senate on Monday approved allowing concealed handgun license holders to carry weapons into public college buildings and classrooms, moving forward on a...

Group lobbies to keep college affordable

Melissa Ayala May 6, 2011

Despite student activist marches, rallies at the Capitol and sit-down meetings with legislators, students have had mixed results with some of their top initiatives. Invest in Texas, a committee...

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