Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas railroad commissioner, posted a photo on X of South Asian students celebrating UT's football victory over Ohio State and suggested their presence was a problem. UT-Austin President Jim Davis responded nearly 35 hours later with a statement affirming all UT students were Longhorns. Records show students criticized the response as insufficient.
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“Silence is getting a bit loud”: Emails show UT leaders took heat for slow response to Bo French post
Emails show UT leaders took heat for slow response to Bo French post
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The University of Texas at Austin dedicated the John S. Chase Architecture and Planning Library on Oct. 22, honoring John S. Chase, Texas' first Black licensed architect and UT's first Black graduate from its School of Architecture. Chase's son and daughter-in-law made a $5 million gift to support the naming and endowments.
$5 million for gift for library naming and endowments
John S. Chase, First Black graduate of UT School of Architecture and Texas' first Black licensed architect; Anthony (Tony) Chase, Son of John S. Chase, made transformational gift; Dina Al-Sowayel, Daughter-in-law of John S. Chase, made transformational gift and 6 more
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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture will no longer award eligible TDA-administered grants to businesses that employ H-1B visa holders, saying the policy prioritizes Texas workers and protects taxpayer funds.
Sid Miller, Texas Agriculture Commissioner; Texas Department of Agriculture, administers affected grants
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Korea Water Resources Corp. (K-water) and the City of Austin signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on artificial intelligence-based water management. The agreement covers sharing best practices, holding joint seminars, and identifying pilot projects for local application.
Korea Water Resources Corp. (K-water), signatory to memorandum of understanding; City of Austin, signatory to memorandum of understanding; Michael Rogers, assistant city manager/deputy mayor of Austin, led city delegation and 2 more
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The Federal Communications Commission announced it will vote November 19 on rules allowing state and local prisons and jails to deploy cellphone-jamming equipment to stop unauthorized communications by inmates. Texas prisons have recovered hundreds of contraband phones in recent years.
Federal Communications Commission, Agency voting on cellphone-jamming rule; Brendan Carr, FCC Chairman announcing the vote; Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Operator of state prisons affected by proposed rule
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Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas Children's Hospital has opened a detransition clinic providing medical care to patients who previously underwent gender-transition interventions. The clinic opening fulfills a requirement of a settlement Paxton secured with the hospital in May.
$10 million for settlement payment
Ken Paxton, Attorney General; Texas Children's Hospital, hospital subject to settlement
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Community Hospital Corporation announced that John Henderson will join its executive leadership team as Senior Vice President of Hospital Operations in January 2027. Henderson has served as President and CEO of the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals since 2018.
$250M for medicaid rates secured
John Henderson, incoming Senior Vice President of Hospital Operations at Community Hospital Corporation; Jim Kendrick, President and CEO of Community Hospital Corporation; Justin Doss, Chief Operating Officer of Community Hospital Corporation and 2 more
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Governor Greg Abbott appointed Glenn MacTaggart and Paula Ann Miller to the State Securities Board for terms expiring January 20, 2031. Abbott also named MacTaggart Chair of the board, which registers securities and oversees securities firms and investment advisers in Texas.
Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas; Glenn MacTaggart, Appointed to State Securities Board and named Chair; Paula Ann Miller, Appointed to State Securities Board
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement with Lululemon Athletica ending an investigation into potential "forever chemicals" (PFAs) in the company's activewear. The agreement includes no financial penalties or admission of wrongdoing.
Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General; Lululemon Athletica, Clothing company under investigation
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