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In An ‘Unprecedented’ Admissions Error, One Texas School Revoked 50 Scholarships
Posted on · Nepalese students had been awarded presidential scholarships to attend the University of Texas at Tyler
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Former University Of Texas Law School Official Arrested As Part Of Ongoing Fraud Investigation
Posted on · Jason Shoumaker, the law school's former facilities director, was arrested Thursday. The alleged fraud could involve "several million dollars of questionable expenses," a source familiar with the probe said.
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Houston-area Man Arrested For Threats To University of Texas
Posted on · Sean Evan Haddon has been charged with making a terrorist threat, after allegedly threatening to shoot "at least 200 people"
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UT/TT Poll: When It Comes To Texans’ View Of Trump, Party Outweighs Everything
Posted on · Overall, more than half of Texas registered voters do not believe Trump has the temperament to be president, that he is honest and trustworthy
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Why Were Racial Categories Created And Why Do They Persist Today?
Posted on · Al Martinez from the University of Texas thinks the ways we classify race are outdated and should be changed.
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Size (And Sound) Matters When It Comes To Bubbles In Your Sparkling Wine
Posted on · Scientists at the University of Texas listened to the bubbles in a champagne and a sparkling wine and found that the more expensive product had smaller, busier bubbles
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New State-Funded Sensors Are Tracking Earthquakes Across Texas
Posted on · A new interactive website from state-funded researchers is tracking tremors across Texas – part of an effort to understand the link between earthquakes and oil and gas production.
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Full Show: Harvey’s Health Hazards, And Political Roundup (Sept. 6, 2017)
Posted on · Houston Matters takes a closer look at health hazards posed by flood waters, and our panel of political experts discusses this week's top stories.
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University Of Texas Sued For Removing Confederate Statues
Posted on · The Sons of Confederate Veterans is suing the University of Texas at Austin for removing Confederate statues from its campus.
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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 21: Of Rollercoasters And Monuments
Posted on · "The first rule of hurricane coverage is that every broadcast must begin with palm trees bending in the wind." - author Carl Hiaasen
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UT System Oil Money Is A Gusher For Its Administration — And A Trickle For Students
Posted on · The fracking boom helped push the Permanent University Fund close to $20 billion, and every year the UT System gets a slice of that money to spend — but just a sliver goes to student financial aid.
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Full Show: Political Roundup, And Fighting The KKK In Texas
Posted on · Our analysts examine the latest national and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and the Lone Star State. And we learn about Dan Moody, the first man to successfully prosecute members of the KKK.
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What Illegal Drug Is The Biggest Concern In Houston?
Posted on · The leading researcher on illegal drug use in Houston and Texas talks about how trends here have changed over the years.
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Full Show: Illegal Drug Trends In Houston, And Tomlinson Hill (Aug. 15, 2017)
Posted on · What's the most-used illegal drug in Greater Houston? And how has drug use in the city and Texas changed over the years? The leading researcher in the state answers those questions.
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How Does Justice Department’s Targeting Of Colleges Using Affirmative Action Affect Texas Schools?
Posted on · A year after the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision in favor of the University of Texas, the Justice Department is taking aim at universities’ affirmative action programs.