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Powers, UT groups lobby government to retain funding

By Melissa Ayala - Updated on March 3, 2011 at 12:00 am

President William Powers Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday to explain how the budget cuts will hurt UT while students both inside and outside the committee room made their voices heard.
States challenge birthright citizenship

By Jody Serrano - Updated on March 2, 2011 at 12:00 am

Five states are bracing for a constitutional debate as they consider similar legislation that could change the definition of birthright citizenship in their states.
Texas' growth poses challenges for redistricting

By Melissa Ayala - Updated on March 2, 2011 at 12:00 am

The state’s large population increase and diversification will be obstacles Texas House members will face when they redraw the lines for state voting districts, said state representatives at a committee meeting Tuesday.
Forty Acres prepared legislators career

By Melissa Ayala - Updated on March 1, 2011 at 12:00 am

Standing at the top of the South Mall, he leans forward as momentum builds and he glides down the sidewalk of the hill.
Forty Acres prepared legislators career

By Melissa Ayala - Updated on March 1, 2011 at 12:00 am

Standing at the top of the South Mall, he leans forward as momentum builds and he glides down the sidewalk of the hill.
Black community shares activist voice

By Huma Munir - Updated on March 1, 2011 at 12:00 am

To encourage black community members across Texas to become more politically and economically involved, black educators, activists, business leaders and elected officials shared their personal stories at the African American Legislative Summit in Austin.
Legislation seeks free IDs for homeless

By William James Gerlich - Updated on February 25, 2011 at 12:00 am

More than 265,000 Texans are homeless, but two Austin representatives are attempting to lower the number by introducing legislation that would allow homeless individuals the ability to acquire a free Texas identification card — a basic necessity to gainful employment.
Bill may give grad students health coverage under UT plan

By Matthew Stottlemyre - Updated on February 25, 2011 at 12:00 am

The University can offer its health plan to graduate and postdoctoral research fellows if lawmakers approve a bill currently in the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs.
Civil rights symposium celebrates 25th anniversary

By Shamoyita DasGupta - Updated on February 25, 2011 at 12:00 am

The students who helped coordinate the first Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights in 1986 boycotted their own event because of animosity toward the UT System Board of Regents, said two of the original planners.
Proposed law would require police to check for citizenship

By - Updated on February 25, 2011 at 12:00 am

Law enforcement officials would have to inquire about the immigration status of every person they arrest if proposed legislation the state Legislature this session.

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