The Daily Texan

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’...

Dan Patrick’s plan to end tenure has yet to come to fruition, but some Texas lawmakers are targeting class curriculum

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter • February 12, 2023

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced last February that ending tenure in public universities would be a “top priority” this legislative session, but Texas lawmakers have yet to file a bill attempting to...

UT requests $48 million in ‘exceptional items’ funding from state, including nuclear reactor research project

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter • February 10, 2023

UT requested $48.2 million to fund several special projects in addition to its baseline funding ahead of Texas’ 88th Legislative Session, which started Jan. 10. Each state agency, including public...

Diversity, equity, inclusion: proposed Texas bill seeks to increase ‘viewpoint diversity’ in higher education

Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter • January 26, 2023

The Texas legislature may consider a bill this session from State Rep. Carl Tepper, aiming to limit talk of social issues such as racial, sexual and gender identity on university campuses by prohibiting...

2023 legislative session anticipated to address budget surplus, border security, more

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter • January 9, 2023

Today marks the first day of the 88th Texas legislative session, following a successful midterm election for state Republicans through gains in both the Texas Senate and House of Representatives and wins...