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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

Regent Wallace Hall sues UT System Chancellor McRaven

FOIFT2015-06-24T14:11:56-05:00

By Matthew Watkins The Texas Tribune Originally published June 23, 2015 In an effort to gain access to confidential student information, University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall has taken the unusual step of suing the chancellor of the system he oversees. Hall claims in the suit that Chancellor William McRaven wrongly denied Hall access to the records, which Hall says are necessary to fulfill his oversight role as a regent. He couldn't be reached for comment Tuesday night. In a statement, the system denied that claim, saying students' academic records are protected by federal law. "Chancellor McRaven believes that a [...]

Regent Wallace Hall sues UT System Chancellor McRavenFOIFT2015-06-24T14:11:56-05:00

UT regents ask AG to ignore Hall’s request for information

FOIFT2015-05-05T13:41:17-05:00

By Matthew Watkins The Texas Tribune Originally published May 4, 2015 In the latest bit of infighting among the governing board of the University of Texas System, the Board of Regents on Monday asked the state attorney general to ignore one of its member's request for help accessing confidential student information. The board approved a letter saying the regent, Wallace Hall, doesn't have a right to "unfettered" information from the system. The letter also says that Hall doesn't have a right to ask Attorney General Ken Paxton to weigh in on the issue. The regents voted 8-0 to send the letter [...]

UT regents ask AG to ignore Hall’s request for informationFOIFT2015-05-05T13:41:17-05:00

UT regent asks attorney general for access to confidential information

FOIFT2015-04-21T15:29:01-05:00

By Matthew Watkins The Texas Tribune Originally published April 20, 2015 When he abstained from voting to appoint Gregory Fenves as the new president of the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, UT System Regent Wallace Hall said he still had some "lingering, unresolved questions" about the admissions process at the flagship school. Hours later, Hall's lawyer requested help from the state attorney general to find some answers. In a letter to Attorney General Ken Paxton, Hall's lawyer says Hall wants access to supporting documents and evidence that was used to compile a consultant's report about the admissions policies at [...]

UT regent asks attorney general for access to confidential informationFOIFT2015-04-21T15:29:01-05:00

UT regents call special meeting on Hall’s new information requests

FOIFT2015-04-07T15:13:23-05:00

By Matthew Watkins The Texas Tribune Originally published April 6, 2015 Inquiries by a grand jury and an outside consultant have wrapped up. Calls for resignation have been ignored, and impeachment efforts have stalled. But the controversy over requests for information from University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall continues to boil. The system’s board of regents on Monday called a special meeting for this week to discuss a new request from Hall. The outspoken regent is seeking information about a March investigative report by Kroll Associates that was critical of UT-Austin President Bill Powers and other top university officials. According [...]

UT regents call special meeting on Hall’s new information requestsFOIFT2015-04-07T15:13:23-05:00

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