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Democratic presidential primary candidates put forth final effort in Texas

By Hannah Williford - Updated on March 2, 2020 at 11:54 pm

Democratic presidential primary candidates visited Texas to make their final case to voters ahead of Super Tuesday.
Board of Regents approves UT-Tyler medical school, first in Northeast Texas

By Laura Morales - Updated on February 28, 2020 at 1:09 pm

The UT System Board of Regents unanimously approved the establishment of a medical school at UT Health Science Center at Tyler on Thursday. The center has received an $80 million gift from and $95 million from the Permanent University Fund.
Texas 2020 Primary Elections: What you need to know to vote

By Austin Martinez - Updated on February 26, 2020 at 11:02 pm

Texas Primary Election Day, March 3, is right around the corner. Early voting for the election started Feb. 18 and will continue until Friday.
Elizabeth Warren taught at Texas Law in the 1980s. Here’s what we found in her faculty file.

By Chad Lyle, Sami Sparber - Updated on February 17, 2020 at 11:56 pm

Before Elizabeth Warren ran for president or was elected to the U.S. Senate, she was a law professor at UT-Austin. Her faculty file shows that she was a well-liked professor, but Texas Law couldn’t keep her on staff.
Texas higher education commissioner reveals plans for 60x30TX goals

By Laura Morales - Updated on February 11, 2020 at 12:34 am

Texas is falling behind on its education goal, known as 60x30TX, which aims for 60% of the Texas population to earn a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2030, said the Texas higher education commissioner in a conversation with the Texas Tribune on Monday.
Amid concerns of Iowa-like delays, Texas secretary of state says primary results will be on-time

By Laura Morales - Updated on February 10, 2020 at 12:09 am

Although Texas Democratic Party leaders worry a new system for reporting votes in Texas will delay final delegate counts on primary election night March 3, the Texas secretary of state office said results will be reported on time.
Texas candidates speak about criminal justice system issues

By Austin Martinez - Updated on January 31, 2020 at 12:03 am

Progressive Texas candidates for the 2020 election spoke to students Thursday at the 21st Street Co-op about their plans for criminal justice reform.
$5 million grant to address nurse shortage in Texas

By Laura Morales - Updated on January 29, 2020 at 10:57 pm

The nursing labor shortage in Texas prompted the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to allocate $5 million to educational programs last Thursday.
Republican candidate wins special election for House District 28

By Hannah Williford - Updated on January 29, 2020 at 12:24 am

Republican candidate Gary Gates won the 2020 special runoff election for Texas House District 28 on Tuesday.
Dr. Leonard Moore emphasizes relevance of ‘The Defeat of Black Power’ as election approaches

By Neelam Bohra - Updated on January 29, 2020 at 12:18 am

As the last day to register to vote in the primary election (Feb. 3) approaches, history professor Leonard Moore has emphasized in his classes the parallels between the 1972 and 2020 elections.

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