The 88th Texas Legislative Session lasted from Jan. 10 to May 29 and passed 4,550 actions which now go their respective routes for further approval. These are the most significant bills that pertain to...
Editor's note: This article was updated on June 1, to reflect the newly appointed Attorney General.
The Texas House of Representatives voted to adopt the 20 articles of the impeachment of Texas Attorney...
Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter
• April 20, 2023
The Texas Department of Transportation announced their hope to build passenger trains connecting Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston during a conference in Dallas earlier this month.
According...
Raiyan Shaik, General News Reporter
• April 20, 2023
In a 6–2 decision, The Texas Supreme Court ruled on April 5 that two Texas university systems can revoke students’ degrees for academic misconduct, even after they have graduated.
The decision stems...
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 20, 2023
The Texas Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that directs public universities to cease operations of diversity, equity and inclusion offices and practices amid some resistance from collegiate students and...
Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter
• April 18, 2023
A recent Texas Politics Project poll shows the majority of Texans under 30 believe the state legislature should focus on addressing inflation and the increasing cost of living, while the overall majority...
Planned Parenthood Texas Votes held a “Bans Off Our Bodies Rally” in favor of making mifepristone, commonly known as the abortion pill, accessible for Texans last Friday.
Planned Parenthood...
The Texas Senate unanimously approved House Bill 1, the proposed state budget for 2024 and 2025, on Monday.
The bill, which consists of about $302.7 billion in funding, includes a section prohibiting...
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 14, 2023
The Texas Senate Higher Education committee approved a bill on Wednesday that directs public universities to cease operations of diversity, equity and inclusion offices and practices amid some resistance...
Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter
• April 13, 2023
The Texas House passed a bill to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada on Wednesday, a measure state Rep. James Talarico, the bill’s primary author, says could lead to hundreds of millions in...
With her elementary, middle and high school all within a three-mile radius of UT, Kima Cargill’s childhood was always influenced by the University’s atmosphere and highly regarded academics. The prestigious...
The Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 16 on April 12 along party lines, with Republicans backing the bill and Democrats pushing against its passage. The bill would prevent public universities and their...
