2017 has been a big year politically. From the inauguration of a new president — to the sexual assault claims that rocked Capitol Hill. And Texas has had its fair share of big political moments.
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State lawmaker has “very candid” conversation with UT-Austin President following violent response to protests
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, a UT graduate herself, says it was a “reckless response” that put students and professors in danger. And Hinojosa says she expressed this personally to University ...
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Texas lawmakers react to arrests during pro-Palestinian protests at UT Austin
Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
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Austin Falls to 70th in U.S. Diversity Rankings, Lags Behind Houston and Dallas in WalletHub's 2024 Report
Austin ranks 70th in U.S. diversity, falling from 38th in 2021, with scores varying across socioeconomic, economic, and cultural categories.
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'We asked for help': Text messages reveal why DPS was called to help patrol UT protest
Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, sent a message to Hartzell and UT System Chancellor J.B. Milliken questioning the law enforcement response. “It appears the state is treating UT Austin differently than other ...
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More than 200 faculty say they’ve lost confidence in UT Austin President Jay Hartzell
The UT Austin chapter of the American Association of University Professors is circulating a letter to gauge interest in a possible vote to censure President Hartzell. Faculty said they lost faith in ...
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UT Palestine protests, voting issues and flips: This Week in Texas Politics
Protests and big voting issues were some of the headlines This Week in Texas Politics. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our political panel discusses.
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Woman Tells House Committee She Attended Party With Gaetz Where Drugs, Naked Underaged Girl Were Present
ABC News reported a woman provided a sworn statement to the committee saying she attended a 2017 party that Gaetz also attended where illegal drugs were present -- as well as a naked underage girl.
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Failure of constitutional review processes can be attributed to current political structure – EFL
The failure of constitutional review processes can be attributed to the current political structure, he said. He claimed that the current system gives only a few powerful people the authority to ...
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More review in place at DPI after audit finds errors in reporting pandemic money
In response to the 2021-22 findings, the department created a cross-divisional team to report data and started an internal data quality review system to check data before it’s reported.
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Florida bill prohibiting police citizen review boards awaits governor's signature
Police citizen review boards could soon be outlawed in the state. Right now Jacksonville does not have a citizen review board as Florida’s other large cities do and may never have one if the ...
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New Orleans Saints draft history: Review of 2017 selections
In 2017, behind the efforts of Executive Vice President Mickey Loomis and Assistant General Manager Jeff Ireland, the New Orleans Saints put together one of the best draft classes in franchise ...
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Girls State film review — teenagers spring surprises in politics camp documentary
The film was an oddly riveting account of a week-long democracy camp for teenage boys in Austin, Texas who were ... But where Boys State moved from youthful political talent show into a study ...