Politics & Policy
March 30, 2015
The Civil War Ended 150 Years Ago. Let’s Move On.
From a statue of Jefferson Davis to license plates with the Confederate battle flag, Texans just can’t seem to let go of the Civil War.
University of Texas
Politics & Policy
February 26, 2015
Social Conservatives Take a Bite Out of Abbott’s UT Establishment Nominees
Social conservative senators kept three of Governor Greg Abbott’s nominees to the University of Texas board of regents in the nominations committee hot seat for almost six hours Thursday, an unusual grilling for a new governor’s appointments.
Politics & Policy
July 11, 2014
And the Next Chancellor of UT System Is…
One of two candidates, both of whom are outstanding choices. They are:Richard Fisher, the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of DallasorAdmiral William H. McRaven, a 36-year Navy Seal and the UT commencement speaker at June’s graduation ceremony.
Politics & Policy
August 14, 2011
Perry, politics, and football [updated]
Texas A&M’s move to the Southeast Conference is not just about football. It is also about politics. It is a way for Perry to validate himself as a southerner. In one bold move–and don’t think for a moment that Perry didn’t orchestrate this–Perry has used A&M to leverage himself into
Politics & Policy
December 12, 2008
Taking a chancellor
The search for a successor to Mark Yudof as UT chancellor has become a heated high-stakes political battle. The two top choices are former state senator John Montford, who has served as chancellor of the Texas Tech system and more recently has been an executive with AT&T, and Dr. Francisco