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Police: Homeless Teen Arrested In Murder Of UT Student

Posted on April 8, 2016 · Austin police officers have arrested 17-year-old Meechaiel Criner in connection to the murder of University of Texas at Austin student Haruka Weiser, who was killed earlier this week.

Politics

Dan Patrick’s plan to end tenure at Texas universities could have dire consequences, experts warn

Posted on March 28, 2022 · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he’ll make legislation eliminating tenure at state universities – as a way to ban the teaching of critical race theory – a top priority for the 88th Texas Legislature.

Politics

Former police chief Art Acevedo sues city of Miami, commissioners after being fired

Posted on January 20, 2022 · Acevedo, who was also Houston’s former chief, is suing his former employer and city commissioners in Miami, saying his public firing three months ago was in retaliation for him speaking out against corruption.

Health & Science

UT researchers warn COVID hospitalizations will surge beyond previous high

Posted on January 12, 2022 · Texas’ healthcare system will see the largest surge in coronavirus patients since the onset of the pandemic, according to the University of Texas at Austin COVID-19 Modeling Consortium.

Health & Science

UT researchers predict the pandemic surge driven by the omicron variant will peak in Texas by mid-January

Posted on December 23, 2021 · University of Texas at Austin researchers project a statewide surge in coronavirus cases over the next few weeks will outpace the nation as a whole.

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Police: Homeless Teen Arrested In Murder Of UT Student

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