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Attorney pursues changes to Public Information Act

By Allie Kolechta - Updated on March 30, 2011 at 12:00 am

An Austin attorney proposed policies during a city council meeting Tuesday that could close loopholes in a law that allows the public to view government records.
House bill could cut funding, reduce services for hospitals

By William James Gerlich - Updated on March 30, 2011 at 12:00 am

Hospitals, nursing homes and physicians could be forced to cut services if lawmakers pass House Bill 1 this Friday, said leaders of the Texas Hospital Association on Tuesday.
Wounded veterans team up for Texas bicycle challenge

By Shamoyita DasGupta - Updated on March 30, 2011 at 12:00 am

When an incoming rocket round hit Sgt. Johnny Alexander during his service in Vietnam, he lost both of his legs, his back was crushed and he was paralyzed from the neck down.
UT recipients of Pell Grants rising as cuts threaten funds

By Amy Thornton - Updated on March 29, 2011 at 12:00 am

Although many of the nation’s elite colleges are unsuccessfully recruiting low-income students, the University of Texas has experienced growth in the population of undergraduates receiving Federal Pell Grants, which are designated for low-income students.
Education, health care may face budget cuts

By Melissa Ayala - Updated on March 24, 2011 at 12:00 am

The Texas House Appropriations Committee passed the 2012-13 biennium House budget bill, which will now head to the floor.
House OKs bill requiring voters to show ID

By Melissa Ayala - Updated on March 24, 2011 at 12:00 am

AUSTIN A bill to require Texans to show photo identification before voting passed the Texas House on Wednesday night despite repeated efforts by Democrats to derail it.
Bill may protect doubters of evolution

By Jody Serrano - Updated on March 24, 2011 at 12:00 am

A state representative and his new bill are stirring the debate on evolution in classrooms.
Alum recalls 66 shooting, urges against guns in school

By Melissa Ayala - Updated on March 23, 2011 at 12:00 am

Jim Bryce held back tears as he recounted memories of 45 years ago, when he was supposed to meet a friend for lunch at the Texas Union, but saw a shooter inside the UT Tower on the news.
Invested in Texas

By Ahsika Sanders - Updated on March 23, 2011 at 12:00 am

Its 12:36, and UT is still underfunded, more than 200 students shouted as they marched to the steps of the Capitol on Tuesday to protest the proposed higher education budget cuts.
Regents to hear student budget committee plans

By Ahsika Sanders - Updated on March 22, 2011 at 12:00 am

The College of Liberal Arts College Tuition Budget Advisory Committee sent its first round of budget recommendations to College of Liberal Arts deans before spring break and expects a response within the next several weeks.

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