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Record winter heat, dry air helped drive Panhandle fire risk

Texas has a wildfire season in winter, but climate change is extending it, scientists say.

The Texas Tribune

University of Houston students face off against administrators over how to spend student fees

Students want to reallocate funding for athletics to other student services, but university leaders rejected that recommendation. Regents on Wednesday sent both sides back to the negotiating table.

The Texas Tribune

Proposition 5 on Texas ballot would create new endowment for ‘emerging’ research universities

If approved, the new fund would provide tens of millions of dollars to the University of Houston, Texas Tech, Texas State University and University of North Texas.

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How Ludvig Aberg rose from obscurity to the Ryder Cup: ‘He’s once in a generation’

Natural talent, military school regimes and a ‘unique’ mentality – as Ludvig Aberg prepares to play in the Ryder Cup only four months into his professional career, those who’ve guided his meteoric rise tell Lawrence Ostlere what makes him special

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‘He’s once in a generation’: How Ludvig Aberg rose from obscurity to the Ryder Cup

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This new law will help health care workers save lives in ambulances that cover wide-open West Texas

The emerging technology, paid for by a grant established during the 2023 legislative session, will help emergency health care workers talk with doctors in emergency rooms to better care for critical patients.

The Texas Tribune

Texas farmers are worried one of the state’s most precious water resources is running dry. You should be, too.

The Ogallala Aquifer serves farming communities in multiple states. When it runs dry, the agriculture industry in Texas and the nation is in jeopardy.

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2023 Lakers draft prospect profile: Kevin Obanor

A look at Kevin Obanor, a forward from Texas Tech University.

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Texas House may revise anti-diversity legislation to allow some programs to maintain grants, federal funding

A new version of Senate Bill 17 expected to be considered by the House’s Higher Education Committee on Monday would still ban DEI offices and prohibit required diversity training, but it would open the door for university boards of regents to approve such programs in certain circumstances.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate approves bill that would ban diversity programs in public universities

The legislation heads to the Texas House, where members have been more muted about the proposal to disband offices, programs and training that foster diversity.

The Texas Tribune

As Texas college students struggle with affordability, UT-Austin launches program to offset on-campus housing costs

Demand for on-campus housing has gone up across the country as off-campus costs have skyrocketed and students seek more affordable options.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate approves bill barring professors from “compelling” students to adopt certain political beliefs

Critics say Senate Bill 16 is overly vague and will create a chilling effect that will prevent important conversations about race and gender. But Republican supporters say the legislation is necessary to protect conservative students who are self-censoring in the classroom.

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Texas Tech basketball coach Mark Adams suspended over “racially insensitive” comment

The head coach is also being investigated for allegedly spitting on a player during a game earlier in the season.

The Texas Tribune

Texas A&M University System bans diversity statements from job applications

The Texas A&M, Texas State and University of Houston systems are the latest to make changes after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop considering diversity in their hiring practices.

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University of Texas System pauses new diversity, equity and inclusion policies

The system leaders’ decision comes weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring. Texas A&M University also recently changed its hiring practices.

The Texas Tribune

This Texas town has the highest rate of youth attempted suicides in the state. A grieving father hopes to reverse it.

According to a new analysis by a national health care company, Lubbock has the highest rate of attempted suicides by children between the ages of 6 and 17. A local leader suggests a dearth of resources isn’t helping.

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Black and Latino lawmakers slam Gov. Greg Abbott for order limiting diversity considerations in hiring

The lawmakers called on major sports organizations to not host championship games in the state until the governor rescinds his guidance to agencies and universities.

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Texas Tech reviews its hiring practices as efforts to promote diversity come under fire

Texas Tech’s review comes as Gov. Greg Abbott has instructed state agencies and public universities that “forbidden DEI initiatives” violate federal and state employment discrimination laws.

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Texas universities block access to TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networks

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.

The Texas Tribune

UT fires head basketball coach Chris Beard after domestic violence arrest

Beard was hired by UT in 2021. The university paid $4 million to buy out his contract at Texas Tech University. He was one of UT’s highest-paid employees.

The Texas Tribune

“It takes time to get stuff done”: New Texas congressman promises results, not rhetoric

Nathaniel Moran, the former Smith County judge, has promised to be a staunch conservative who will pass legislation. That worries some of his constituents.

The Texas Tribune

Watch: Panhandle cotton farmers, rural economies struggle under “exceptional” drought conditions

“A year like this, where everything is disaster, is just, I’d say, devastating,” cotton farmer Steven Walker said.

The Texas Tribune

UT suspends head basketball coach after family violence arrest

Chris Beard was hired in 2021 and is one of the University of Texas’ highest-paid employees.

The Texas Tribune

TribCast: The future of rural Texas

In this week’s episode, Texas Tribune regional editor Nic Garcia guest-hosts from Texas Tech University for a discussion about the issues facing the rural residents of the state.

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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ detected in commonly used insecticides in US, study finds

‘Screamingly high’ levels of PFOS, one of the most dangerous PFAS compounds, found in six out of 10 insecticides tested

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