Amarillo Chips In $15 Million for Texas Tech's Veterinary School Plans
Officials in Amarillo on Tuesday agreed to chip in $15 million to help Texas Tech University open a new veterinary school in the city. Full Story
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Matthew Watkins began serving as editor in chief of the Tribune in September 2024. Matthew is a Texas native, born in Houston and raised in Austin. He attended public schools and graduated from Texas A&M University. He’s spent nearly two decades in Texas journalism, and previously worked at The Eagle in Bryan-College Station and The Dallas Morning News. Matthew joined the Tribune in 2015 has held various roles, including higher education reporter, breaking news editor and politics editor. As a managing editor, Matthew has guided the Tribune’s award-winning journalism and other reporting of statewide significance, including coverage of elections and legislative sessions to major breaking news and ambitious storytelling about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Texas-Mexico border, the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, the impeachment of Texas attorney general and battles over public education. He lives in Austin with his wife, Susan, and their two children.
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Abbott: Texas Shouldn't Emulate "No Longer Relevant" Companies
Unveiling the results of a six-month review by a task force devoted to addressing Texas' evolving workforce needs, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that the state needs to establish itself as a worldwide research leader. Full Story
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Weeks After Campus Carry Went Into Effect, an Accidental Misfire at Tarleton State
No one was hurt and there was minimal property damage at Tarleton State after someone accidentally shot off a gun in a dormitory. Full Story
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Fenves Announces $15 Million in Aid for UT-Austin Students
During his annual state of the university speech, University of Texas at Austin President Greg Fenves announced plans to increase financial aid for middle-class students and cultivate diversity among faculty and students. Full Story
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Texas Lawmakers Explore Paring Back Free Tuition for Veterans' Kids
State lawmakers on Tuesday explored what should be done about the spiraling costs of a veterans tuition program known as Hazlewood. Full Story
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SMU Ties UT, Baylor Passes A&M in 2017 U.S. News College Rankings
Rice University, SMU, Baylor University and Dallas Baptist University all climbed in the U.S. News and World Report college rankings this year. All of the state's top public universities fell. Full Story
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Texas A&M Won the Game. But Prairie View Won a $450,000 Payout
Prairie View lost 67-0 to Texas A&M University on Saturday, but the defeat helped pay for the school's athletic programs. What will those schools do if those payouts go away? Full Story
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Less Screaming, More Diversity: Aggie Corps Reboots for 21st Century
With women in leadership, more time for students to study and even a Starbucks, the Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets is a kinder and gentler version of its former self. Full Story
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UT Chancellor, a Former Admiral, Asks Athletes to Stand During National Anthem
In an impassioned memo sent after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick ignited national controversy by refusing to stand for the national anthem, UT System Chancellor Bill McRaven urged his athletes not to repeat the gesture of protest. Full Story
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Texas Students Scramble After ITT Tech Shutdown
More than 3,200 Texas students who were studying at 10 ITT Tech campuses may have to start their educations over. However, they may be able to get student loans forgiven, or switch to community colleges. Full Story
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