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How the University of Texas defers to business interests in public records requests

FOIFT2022-03-03T17:19:11-06:00

By Asher Price Axios Originally published March 2, 2022 Axios Austin is currently embroiled in three open records disputes with the University of Texas. Why it matters: University officials acknowledge they are deferring to business interests — instead of simply releasing information to the public. Details: UT officials are refusing to say how much money the public university has agreed to pay one outside firm to assist in its ongoing law school dean search or how much it's contracted to pay another to consult on name-image-likeness issues involving student-athletes. Read the full story here.

How the University of Texas defers to business interests in public records requestsFOIFT2022-03-03T17:19:11-06:00

Texas senators examine free speech on college campuses

FOIFT2018-02-01T15:12:28-06:00

By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz Austin American-Statesman Originally published Jan. 31, 2018 SAN MARCOS —Incidents of hecklers shouting down controversial figures on college campuses are anathema to free speech but pose a difficult challenge to overcome, a state Senate panel chairwoman said Wednesday.“No one should be shouted down,” said Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, whose State Affairs Committee held a hearing on campus free speech issues hosted by Texas State University. “We need to put an end to that. But you can’t legislate morality or civility — I get that.” The panel has been charged by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick with recommending “policy [...]

Texas senators examine free speech on college campusesFOIFT2018-02-01T15:12:28-06:00

Texas Supreme Court denies Wallace Hall’s bid for UT records

FOIFT2017-01-27T16:42:57-06:00

By Chuck Lindell Austin American Statesman Originally published Jan. 27, 2017 University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall Jr. is not entitled to confidential records of an investigation into UT admissions, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday. The unanimous court ruled that Chancellor Bill McRaven did not exceed his authority in denying the records to Hall over concerns that access to private student information would violate the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Because McRaven did not act improperly, Hall could not overcome sovereign immunity, a legal principle that protects government actors from lawsuits and other legal action, the court [...]

Texas Supreme Court denies Wallace Hall’s bid for UT recordsFOIFT2017-01-27T16:42:57-06:00

After closed-door session, UT regents urge Hall to drop lawsuit

FOIFT2015-07-08T23:18:52-05:00

By Matthew Watkins The Texas Tribune Originally published July 8, 2015 University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall on Wednesday was asked to leave the closed-door portion of a regents meeting in which his lawsuit against UT System Chancellor William McRaven was being discussed. Not long after that executive session, regents reconvened and voted to urge Hall to drop his lawsuit, saying it “carries the potential to be costly and an unnecessary distraction.” Hall left the meeting without responding, saying to reporters that he was frustrated to be left out of the closed-door session. “I don’t think it is appropriate,” he [...]

After closed-door session, UT regents urge Hall to drop lawsuitFOIFT2015-07-08T23:18:52-05:00

Analysis: Hall saga begins with closed meeting, could end with a stage, spotlight

FOIFT2014-05-16T14:36:05-05:00

By Ross Ramsey The Texas Tribune Originally published May 16, 2014 This episode of the Wallace Hall saga begins with state lawmakers holding a transparency meeting in private. Some groups objecting to that opacity are financed by donors they will not reveal, some of whom aim, as Hall does, to change the way things are done in higher education in Texas. And it could very well end with a stage, a spotlight and an audience for a government appointee who has been trying to bring attention to the practices of the state’s most prestigious public university. Hall, appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to [...]

Analysis: Hall saga begins with closed meeting, could end with a stage, spotlightFOIFT2014-05-16T14:36:05-05:00

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