Airman who died in rappelling accident at Texas college football game identified US military says Tech Sgt Ian Patterson was killed after he fell from rafters at University of Texas at San Antonio game The Guardian - US · Oct 19
An airman was killed during a college football stunt on Saturday. Hegseth is getting the blame The fall occurred during pregame ceremonies for the University of Texas at San Antonio’s annual military appreciation game against Navy, an event that traditionally includes rappelling demonstrations The Independent UK · Oct 18
Air Force officer killed in rappelling accident before UTSA’s game against Navy An Air Force officer has died after he fell from the rafters of the Alamodome before the University of Texas at San Antonio’s home game The Guardian - US · Oct 18
University of North Texas and Rice University under federal investigation for “race-exclusionary practices” The Texas universities are among dozens accused of violating the law by partnering with a group that had sought to increase diversity in graduate programs. The Texas Tribune · Mar 14, 2025
More Texans join unions although national membership is down The growth in union membership came from the technology and nonprofit sectors, as well as coffee shops. The Texas Tribune · Aug 9, 2024
Race-based college admissions are now banned, but Texas schools still have ways to ensure campuses are diverse Higher education experts say universities can implement other strategies like targeted recruitment in underserved communities, eliminating legacy admissions and getting rid of test requirements. The Texas Tribune · Jul 11, 2023
A Texas lawmaker wants voters to decide whether legislators deserve a raise State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, has proposed an amendment to the state constitution to raise legislator pay and tie it to teachers’ pay, saying it would give lawmakers a living wage and allow a broader range of Texans to serve. The Texas Tribune · Feb 27, 2023
Why three longtime Texas lawmakers are now eligible for an extra $140,000 a year A few of Texas’ most veteran lawmakers may have seen their part-time legislative compensation skyrocket from $7,200 to nearly $150,000 annually, thanks to a law passed quietly at the end of the 2021 legislative session. The Texas Tribune · Feb 20, 2023
Deaths jump among pregnant women The jump in mortality between 2019 and 2020 was largely not related to the pregnancies themselves. Axios · Jan 30, 2023
Gap years: Learning loss and COVID The class of 2020-2022 will forever be defined by COVID-19. The impact of the pandemic students and teachers continue to this day. 360info · Jan 22, 2023
What school principals do is crucial to students’ emotional wellbeing COVID-19 devastated school learning, especially for marginalised students, but resourceful principals have shown how they can make a difference. 360info · Jan 22, 2023
Beto O’Rourke returned $1 million check from FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried O’Rourke’s campaign said they gave the money back before the company’s scandals became widely public, because they were taken aback by such a large unsolicited donation. The Texas Tribune · Nov 29, 2022
UT System approves commitment to free speech, even if most students find that speech “offensive” or “immoral” The Board of Regents adopted the Chicago Statement, a free speech policy created by the University of Chicago in 2014. More than 90 institutions have adopted the statement. The Texas Tribune · Nov 17, 2022
State Rep. John Lujan hopes to beat Frank Ramirez and finally represent Bexar County in a legislative session Lujan has twice won special elections to the Texas House — but he has never served while the Legislature met. The Texas Tribune · Nov 4, 2022
WEKU · May 2, 2022 The Depp-Heard trial is bringing attention to intimate partner violence NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Kellie Lynch, who researches intimate partner and domestic violence, about how this abuse is influencing public opinion in the trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.