Gov & Politics
Texas Senate Votes to Advance Property Tax Reform Bill
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Senate Bill 2 will force cities and other taxing entities to get voter approval before raising 3.5 percent more property tax revenue than the previous year.
Education
After New Admissions Scandal, Former Regent Wallace Hall Says UT’s Rules Are a ‘Joke’
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Ex-regent Wallace Hall says the UT System, despite 2015 reforms, lacks proper safeguards to ensure the wealthy can’t skirt the normal admissions process.
Education
UT System Regents Officially Name James Milliken Next Chancellor
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Milliken is a longtime higher education administrator who most recently headed the City University of New York.
Gov & Politics
In Solidarity with Ex-CIA Director, William McRaven Asks Trump to Revoke his Security Clearance
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In a strongly-worded letter, McRaven, the former chancellor of the University of Texas System, asked President Donald Trump to revoke his security clearance.
Education
James Milliken Named the Sole Finalist for UT System Chancellor
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The University of Texas System’s governing board unanimously named the former City University of New York leader as its finalist for chancellor Saturday.
Gov & Politics
Texas House Democrats Welcome Former State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer’s Return
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Some Democratic lawmakers say Trey Martinez Fischer will be a strong player on a political team that’s vastly outnumbered in the GOP-controlled House.
Water & Energy
Texas Solar Industry Watches as Trade Case Moves Forward
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Many in Texas’ solar industry worry a federal agency might hobble their business in an effort to protect domestic manufacturers of solar panels and cells.
Public Safety
New School Buses to Have Seat Belts under Texas Law
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Newly purchased school buses in Texas must have three-point seat belts for all riders under a new state law.
Public Safety
Environmental Concerns Persist Across Harvey-Ravaged Texas Cities
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, officials continue to warn of lingering environmental hazards, including health risks posed by receding floodwater.
Annexation
Legislature Advances Annexation Bill to Gov. Abbott
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The Texas Senate advanced a municipal annexation bill Sunday, the fifth bill sent to to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk during the special legislative session.
