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Steve Mullis
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ICYMI, this
@texastribune.org
piece is the most comprehensive reporting of what happened at Texas A&M that led to multiple firings, including the resignation of the university president. Kudos to
@jessicapriest.bsky.social
,
@nicholasgutteridge.bsky.social
, and Kate McGee.
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How a secret recording of a gender identity lecture upended Texas A&M
Officials have struggled to detail the exact reasons for the A&M professorâs termination, citing a technical issue with her course description. Faculty say the move was politically motivated.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/19/texas-a-m-welsh-firing-professor-gender-mccoul/
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Gail Cornwall
4 months ago
Two siblings. Both academically driven and engaged. One has access to higher education in Texas, and one now doesnât, because âstate officials agreed to the federal governmentâs demand.â
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for
@texastribune.org
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/14/t...
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Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition
Thousands of undocumented students who grew up in Texas now face college tuition costs that are more than twice what other state residents pay.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/14/texas-undocumented-students-tuition-costs/
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spoke to four college students who were brought into the country when they were young. They breathed a sigh of relief when the Legislature did not repeal a law granting them access to cheaper tuition. Their relief was short lived.
www.texastribune.org/2025/06/14/t...
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Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition
Thousands of undocumented students who grew up in Texas now face college tuition costs that are more than twice what other state residents pay.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/14/texas-undocumented-students-tuition-costs/
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University of North Texas and Rice University are among dozens of universities under federal investigation for partnering with a group that had sought to increase diversity in graduate programs
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University of North Texas and Rice University under federal investigation for ârace-exclusionary practicesâ
The Texas universities are among dozens accused of violating the law by partnering with a group that had sought to increase diversity in graduate programs.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/03/14/doe-university-north-texas-rice-civil-rights-investigation/
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Texas Southern University asks lawmakers for $120 million to replace its law school building. Students might lose access to financial aid if they continue learning in building that has mold, leaks and foundation issues.
www.texastribune.org/2025/03/13/t...
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Texas Southern University asks for $120 million to replace aging law school
Law students might lose financial aid if TSU does not address health and safety concerns about the building.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/03/13/texas-southern-university-thurgood-marshall-law-school/
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Texas wants the NCAA to start âsex-screeningâ its student athletes
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Texas wants the NCAA to start âsex-screeningâ its student athletes
A lawsuit filed by the state comes as more women athletes are being scrutinized for their height, athletic ability and physical characteristics as evidence that they are transgender.
https://19thnews.org/2025/02/texas-ncaa-lawsuit-athlete-sex-screening/?&utm_campaign=19th-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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Hardeep Singh MD MPH
8 months ago
As a healthcare researcher, Iâm constantly fundraising to keep my team going, but the NIH cuts to my institutional support will inevitably reduce the ability of our team to improve patient safety My comments to
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Texas universities could face funding cuts for health care research under new Trump administration policy
A federal judge blocked a new National Institutes of Health policy from going into effect in 22 states that sued the agency, but Texas wasnât part of the suit.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/02/10/texas-universities-research-nih/
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Carla Astudillo
8 months ago
Texas colleges would be required to submit compliance reports and they donât fix a violation within 180 days, they would be ineligible for future funding increases. via
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@snehadey.bsky.social
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Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expanded DEI crackdown
Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/02/06/texas-higher-education-legislation/?utm_campaign=trib-social-buttons
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Evan Smith
9 months ago
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: Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M presidentâs job over claim that university broke DEI ban
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Mason Hickok
9 months ago
Good piece this from from
@jessicapriest.bsky.social
(new on the Higer Ed beat) via
@texastribune.org
, offering an excellent view on the relationship of Texas public universities and GOP leaders in the state.
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UT-Austinâs presidency goes vacant amid growing challenges for Texas public university leaders
In recent years university presidents have been facing growing political pressures, student and faculty pushback and an increasingly demanding job.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01/10/texas-university-presidents-ut-austin-jay-hartzell/
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Dina Gachman
11 months ago
Thank you
@dansolomon.com
for this impassioned and necessary defense of YâALL
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The New York Times Denounced âYâall.â Weâd Like a Word.
Is this even really a debate?
https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/in-defense-of-yall-nyt-columnist/
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Charles Ornstein
11 months ago
ICYMI: Come January, when Donald Trump assumes the presidency for the second time, Texas leaders could get another opportunity to whittle down Medicaid â this time with fewer constraints than in the past.
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If Trump Makes Cuts to Medicaid, Texas Officials Could Seize the Opportunity to Further Slash the Program
State leaders have shown a decadeslong antipathy toward the health insurance program. If Trump makes severe reductions, itâs unlikely leaders would have the political will to make up any lost federal ...
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-medicaid-cuts-texas-residents
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