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The University of Texas will spend $50 million to ramp up its collaboration with the Austin-based Army Futures Command, including construction of a robotics research center and startup costs for eight new faculty members.Of the $50 million, $20 million is coming from endowment proceeds allocated Thursday by the UT System Board of Regents. The campus has earmarked an additional $30 million from… → Read More
The University of Texas will spend $50 million over the next few years to collaborate with the Austin-based Army Futures Command, including funds → Read More
When David Booth visited the University of Texas’ McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains of West Texas last fall, he was simply trying to learn. He came away inspired to help pay for studying the universe.Booth, executive chairman of Austin-based Dimensional Fund Advisors and a noted philanthropist, has pledged to donate $10 million to UT to advance its participation in the construction and… → Read More
The Texas House is expected to give preliminary approval Friday to legislation that would add coercing a student to consume an alcoholic beverage, liquor → Read More
With anti-hazing legislation apparently stalled in a Texas House committee, senators Tuesday adopted a resolution commemorating victims of a persistent → Read More
Graduate students seeking full tuition waivers from the University of Texas didn't appreciate it when Maurie McInnis, the executive vice president and → Read More
Lawmakers are poised to continue state contributions to Gov. Greg Abbott's fund that helps lure eminent researchers to Texas universities, but the program → Read More
The Texas Senate on Tuesday is scheduled to debate — and is expected to approve — legislation that would restrict the ability of state agencies, local governments and public universities to remove or alter monuments named for historical events or people, including those linked with the Confederacy.Senate Bill 1663, authored by Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would require a two-thirds vote of the… → Read More
A man named Jones was certain to win, and did, in Saturday's race for the Ward 3 seat on the Elgin City Council. That's because the contest was between → Read More
In the race for the Ward 3 seat on the Elgin City Council, a man named Jones was certain to win. That's because the contest was between Brad Jones, 46, a → Read More
Legislation aimed at preserving the land occupied by Lions Municipal Golf Course in West Austin has been approved unanimously by a Texas Senate panel after revisions intended to allay concerns raised in a public hearing.Senate Bill 2553, authored by Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, was sent to the full Senate, where prospects for passage appear bright, after Wednesday evening's 6-0 vote by the Senate… → Read More
The Texas House gave final approval Tuesday to legislation expanding free speech rights on public college and university campuses.The 85-58 vote on House → Read More
If you ride a bicycle, walk a dog or otherwise engage in recreation on University of Texas property, are you necessarily trespassing?The university is → Read More
Lions Municipal Golf Course and a sizable section of West Austin would be designated a historic district with its own governing board and taxing power → Read More
Jacqueline Saburido, who became the face of campaigns against drunken driving after she was severely burned in a wreck 20 years ago, died Saturday of cancer in Guatemala, according to her family.She was 40.Saburido’s cousin, José Saburido, said she had moved from her native Caracas, Venezuela, to Guatemala City several years ago to gain better access to medical treatment and medicines.José… → Read More
Jacqueline Saburido, who became the face of campaigns against drunken driving after she was severely burned in a wreck 20 years ago, died Saturday of cancer in Guatemala, according to her family.She was 40.Saburido’s cousin, José Saburido, said she had moved from her native Caracas, Venezuela, to Guatemala City several years ago to gain better access to medical treatment and medicines.José… → Read More
Jacqueline Saburido, who became the face of campaigns against drunken driving after she was severely burned in a wreck 20 years ago, died Saturday of cancer in Guatemala, according to her family.She was 40.Saburido’s cousin, José Saburido, said she had moved from her native Caracas, Venezuela, to Guatemala City several years ago to gain better access to medical treatment and medicines.José… → Read More
Jacqueline Saburido, who became the face of campaigns against drunken driving after she was severely burned in a wreck 20 years ago, died Saturday of cancer in Guatemala, according to her family.She was 40.Saburido’s cousin, José Saburido, said she had moved from her native Caracas, Venezuela, to Guatemala City several years ago to gain better access to medical treatment and medicines.José… → Read More
Jacqueline Saburido, who became the face of campaigns against drunken driving after she was severely burned in a wreck 20 years ago, died Saturday of cancer in Guatemala, according to her family.She was 40.Saburido’s cousin, José Saburido, said she had moved from her native Caracas, Venezuela, to Guatemala City several years ago to gain better access to medical treatment and medicines.José… → Read More
Jacqueline Saburido, who became the face of campaigns against drunken driving after she was severely burned in a wreck 20 years ago, died Saturday of cancer in Guatemala, according to her family.She was 40.Saburido’s cousin, José Saburido, said she had moved from her native Caracas, Venezuela, to Guatemala City several years ago to gain better access to medical treatment and medicines.José… → Read More