The Supreme Court's ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act marks an important step forward for gay rights, but Texas must ensure that same-sex couples with marriages from other states have access to the newly available federal benefits.
The latest redistricting maps approved by the Texas legislature split UT-Austin's community into three separate congressional districts, placing the burden on students to accurately represent the university through greater civic participation.
In the spirit of helping Regent Hall as he begins to shuffle through the many documents he’s requested, The Daily Texan has taken a guess at some of the riveting post-it notes Regent Hall might uncover in his search.
The fate of funding for more than 60 campus construction projects across the state, totaling more than $2.5 billion, rests in the hands of Gov. Rick Perry and his decision on what to include in the Legislature's special session.
In the past year, other external foundations collecting private money to support this public University have come under close scrutiny as part of a larger power struggle for control and oversight between the UT System Board of Regents and the UT administration.
