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Senate Bill 17, which bans Texas public universities from having DEI programs and trainings, went into effect Jan. 1. Since then, UT Austin has renamed, reorganized or eliminated several university organizations. Now it's cutting jobs.
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With NCAA brackets formed, the college basketball tournaments dubbed March Madness because of its drama begin this week. Here are some highlights to watch for as the men's and women's games begin.
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UT put the requirement on hold back in 2020 because of the pandemic. Students seeking admission for the fall 2025 semester will have to submit their SAT or ACT scores.
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The city of Dallas has agreed to an estimated $140 million, two-year renovation project — the single largest investment in the stadium's history.
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The court’s ruling will change admissions practices at the University of Texas at Austin, the state’s only large public university that considers race, and some private universities.
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The system leaders’ decision comes weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop considering diversity in their hiring practices. Texas A&M University also recently changed its hiring practices.
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Three North Texas universities are among the schools blocking the app after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a directive in early December. Abbott said the app posed security risks to the state.
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Students and faculty will not be able to access the popular social media app while connected to university internet servers. It’s the latest step to limit access to the service after Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies to ban the app on government-issued devices citing cybersecurity risks.
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Texas fired basketball coach Chris Beard on Thursday while he faces a felony domestic family violence charge stemming from a Dec. 12 incident involving his fiancée.
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Chris Beard was released on bond Monday after being arrested for allegedly assaulting a household member.
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Tens of thousands of teachers in Texas have left the profession in the last year. The UT College of Education is trying to prepare and retain teachers as they face a range of challenges from low pay to a lack of support in the classroom.
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A group of eight public school educators and one university professor have suggested the changes for second graders to the Texas State Board of Education which is considering social studies curriculum revisions this summer.