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Many homes burned in the Texas wildfires weren’t insured, creating a steep path to recovery

Rural Texans are more than twice as likely to go without homeowners insurance than their urban peers.

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10 Richest Universities In The US: Fortunes In Education

The top U.S. universities boast impressive revenue streams and a track record of launching students into high-paying careers.

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Former President George H.W. Bush's Speedboat Sold At Auction

Former President George H.W. Bush's iconic speedboat 'Fidelity V' auctioned for charity, raising over Former President George H.W. Bush's Speedboat Sold At Auction million.

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Texas A&M students and faculty in Qatar slam decision to close Middle East campus

Professors and students on the Doha campus are devastated by the Board of Regents’ sudden decision to shutter the school by 2028.

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Up First briefing: Senate unveils immigration bill; rain, winds batter California

Bipartisan Senate negotiators release a $118 billion border bill. Storms leave hundreds of thousands of Californians without electricity.

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Science experiments and endless enthusiasm led a physics professor to TikTok stardom

Videos of Tatiana Erukhimova's enthusiastic teaching style have gone viral on social media. The secret to her success? It didn't happen overnight.

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Last year was the hottest ever recorded in Texas

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data shows that average temperatures in 2023 were 3.5 degrees above the 20th century average.

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Vouchers, border security, abortion: The issues you heard about in 2023 will continue to be hotly debated in 2024

After nearly a year’s worth of legislative sessions, several issues are poised to dominate Texas politics this year. Here’s a look at how things ended on several fronts last year — and where they’re headed next.

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Mark Welsh III officially named president of Texas A&M University

Welsh served as interim president of the flagship university for a little over four months after the prior president resigned in the midst of a hiring scandal that drew national attention.

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Rice University relocates its founder’s remains after reckoning with his ties to slavery

William “Willy” Rice, the founder of Rice University, will be buried at his family plot after students called for his removal due to his slave-owning past.

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Despite strong economy, Texas cities grapple with excess office space

As remote and hybrid working become the new normal, major Texas cities are facing a decline in office tenants. It’s too soon to tell what that means for the vitality of downtowns.

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Texas A&M names Mike Elko as new head football coach

The announcement comes after the university spent more than $75 million to fire former football coach Jimbo Fisher. A&M did not immediately say how much it will pay Elko.

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Texas A&M Interim President Mark Welsh will get nod to keep permanent position

A&M System Chancellor John Sharp will recommend Welsh, a retired Air Force general, as the sole finalist for the job at a Board of Regents meeting later this week. Welsh has held the position in the interim since July.

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Texas A&M to spend more than $75 million to fire football coach Jimbo Fisher

The buyout amount is the largest in college sports history.

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Texas universities seeking top research status will have a clearer path under new rules

Texas universities trying to earn the coveted Carnegie “R1” title might be closer than before after a major overhaul this week.

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Anger Pushes People To Achieve Goals, Contrary To Popular Belief

Anger as a Motivator: Study Challenges Perception of Negative Emotion

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Texas to get four new maternal health research centers amid mortality crisis for moms

Texas continues to struggle with maternal mortality and morbidity, despite a decade of tracking and reviewing these cases. Four new research centers will pilot innovative solutions.

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Proposition 5 on Texas ballot would create new endowment for ‘emerging’ research universities

If approved, the new fund would provide tens of millions of dollars to the University of Houston, Texas Tech, Texas State University and University of North Texas.

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Texas proposition lets voters decide whether to cut property taxes for homeowners and businesses

Proposition 4 could usher in a bevy of property tax changes. That includes using $12.7 billion from a record state budget surplus to lower school district taxes.

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Interim Texas A&M University president sets new tone for reforms planned under his predecessor

Mark Welsh said that Texas A&M will stay the course on many controversial changes made by former President Kathy Banks. Professors welcomed Welsh’s commitment to faculty input moving forward.

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Can John Sharp protect his maroon empire?

The savvy ex-lawmaker has expanded the Texas A&M University System and mollified state leaders. Some faculty, alumni and students say that accommodation has come at a cost.

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Federal judge throws out hiring discrimination lawsuit against Texas A&M

The judge tossed the suit after the university argued a new state law that will go into effect in January, Senate Bill 17, already prohibits preferential treatment in hiring at public universities.

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Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones urges Texans to get organized, learn from history

In an interview for The Texas Tribune Festival, the journalist urged Texans to organize in response to the state’s book bans and restrictions on public school lessons.

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New anti-DEI law for public Texas colleges presents hiring challenges

The law requires publicly-funded universities and colleges to close their diversity, equity and inclusion offices, creating hiring challenges.

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