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Confirmation hearing dominated by Powers questions

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:35:27 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - The future of University of Texas President Bill Powers dominated Monday's confirmation hearing for three members of the system's Board of Regents, with one lawmaker saying he believes the board is "on a mission" to oust the popular leader of the Austin campus.

Centuries-old dry farming technique popular again in wake...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:24:13 -0400

By EDWARD ORTIZ - A centuries-old farming technique called dry farming -- once the order of the day in California's Central Valley -- is once again drawing the interest of some of the region's farmers.

Texas lawmakers consider protecting longhorns

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:26:12 -0400

HOUSTON - Longhorn cattle made Texas great long before the heady days of oil gushers. They are revered as a symbol of the state's wild west heritage and honored as the University of Texas mascot.

House gives tentative OK to fixed college tuition

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:10:05 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - Public universities in Texas would have to offer students fixed four-year tuition prices under a bill that has cleared a key House vote.

Cook: Loss of Big Snack Casey Hampton leaves a bad taste...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:57:19 -0400

PITTSBURGH - By RON COOK

Court seems split on doctor's discrimination suit

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:28:44 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court seemed split Wednesday over whether a doctor's discrimination lawsuit against a Texas medical center should be upheld.

UT Law School Foundation under state scrutiny

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:35:03 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - The nonprofit University of Texas Law School Foundation has been a vital supporter of the state's premier law school since 1952, supplementing faculty pay to help recruit and retain top talent, underwriting student scholarships and even chipping in wine for fundraising receptions.