Admiral McRaven to Become UT Chancellor

Man who masterminded Bin Laden death to take over UT

"...the board of regents yesterday announced that Admiral William McRaven is the sole finalist to become the next system..."

July 30, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Campus Carry Passes, Abortion Insurance Ban Fails

Dems strike last minute deal after hours of chubbing

"...told me, if legislative Republicans wanted to pass Senate Bill 11's campus carry rules, they "have to put some..."

May 27, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fenves to Be Next UT Austin President

Provost replaces Powers as regent wars still rage

"...will become the institution's next president, replacing the retiring Bill Powers...."

April 20, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: House Committees, Revenue Estimates ... & Snacks

The Lege appoints House Committee members, offers revenue estimates, and ensures lawmakers are well fed

"...Tom Currah told members they should have around $113 billion in general revenue funds to spend over the next..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...The Free Press: UT Chancellor Bill McRaven slammed Trump's denouncement of the media as an..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature

News Roundup: Can't Stop the Rain

Or the Lege, for that matter

"...first win this weekend when the House passed a bill, originally meant to close the historic home for residents..."

May 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Top 10 Education Stories

"...in December of the Every Student Succeeds Act. The bill, which hands more powers back to the states, is..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Grand Jury: Fire UT Regent Hall

No charges over UT witch hunt, but a call for his removal

"...be finding reasons to get rid of UT President Bill Powers (the ironic side effect was that Hall actually..."

March 31, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...James Milliken as the school system's next chancellor, replacing Bill McRaven. The 61-year-old comes to Austin from New York,..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature

Public Notice: Ten Things

A CodeNEXT primer, and happy Earth Day

"...of faculty across seven UT campuses, urging UT Chancellor Bill McRaven to reduce climate-damaging methane emissions from oil and..."

April 21, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Real Guns, Cardboard Guns in Texas Schools

Firearms groups plan "murder-in" as gun man hides at St. Ed's

"...many, including former U.S. Admiral, now UT System Chancellor, Bill McRaven, Austin PD Chief Art Acevedo, and a large..."

Dec. 9, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Voters for Business Candidates

"...College's Board of Trustees went well for candidates Nan McRaven and John Hernandez, who squeaked past opponents James McGuffee..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Cathy Vaughan

Lecturers Sue to Block Campus Carry

Do Texas concealed handgun rules break the Second Amendment?

"...The issue at stake is the implementation of Senate Bill 11, passed last legislative session over the protests of..."

July 7, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Campaigns, Courts, and Campus Carry

Democratic socialism comes to Austin

"...President Gregory Fenves submitted to UT System Regent William McRaven his plan to implement rules enabling students to bring..."

Feb. 29, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Top 10 Education Stories

The year in local education

"...Cigarroa steps down in Jan­u­ary (succeeded by Admiral William McRaven), while regents are still selecting a replacement for UT-Austin..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campus Carry Pushback Heats Up

Citing safety, economics professor leaves UT

"...Texas Senate Bill 11 will allow licensed concealed handguns to be carried..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Let's Go Gun Crazy

UT working group recommends allowing guns in classrooms, while a "mock mass shooting" and a "mass farting" protest in response bring out the national media

"...of Texas' West Campus. One participant, in what was billed as an open carry walk, wore a full Army-looking..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Gun Carry Bills Advance

Campus carry and open carry bills advance to full Senate

"...During last week's introductions for Sen­ate Bills 11 and 17 – known colloquially as "campus carry"..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Campus Carry and Open Carry Move Forward

Senate Bills 11 and 17 move to full Senate

"...On Thursday, during introductions for Senate Bills 11 and 17 – known colloquially as “campus carry”..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Purcell, Daniel Traverso, Joe Lostracco, Mary Parker, Maxine Montgomery, Bill Montgomery, Becky Villarreal, Don Becker, Dan DewberryExposé Sloppy and..."

May 12, 2006 Column

Patrick Goes on Offense Post-Session

Patrick reflects on his first term as lite gov

"...This “heck of a session” included much fighting between..."

June 4, 2015 News Post by Brittany Shulman

Home-Grown Workers

Is Austin's Job Boom Trickling Down to the People?

"...of the property value improvements at Samsung's new $1.3 billion plant for the next 10 years. What the local..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...Beastie Boys Story, slated for AppleTV in April, comes billed as a “live documentary experience,” which ostensibly means living..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Ted Cruz, Julián Castro Lead Texas Tribune Festival Lineup

September politico fest draws 400 speakers

"...then-U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke and New York Mayor Bill deBlasio.) They probably won’t be asking U.S. Sen. Ted..."

Aug. 1, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Campus Carry: Everybody's Unhappy

UT president announces his recommendations for implementing guns on campus

"...at Austin President Gregory Fenves submitted to Chancellor William McRaven his policy recommendations to comply with state law under..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Lege Lines: Guns, Islamophobia, & Budget Cuts

The Lege takes on guns, Islamophobia, and sets the draft budget

"...pieces of legislation to the State Affairs committee. Senate Bill 342 by Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, would allow so-called..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Legislative Committees Take Shape

Lite Guv Patrick begins making appointments

"...second, the only Dem to vote for either House Bill 2's abortion restrictions last session or the end of..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...as they have with other sections of the ominibus bill, plaintiffs vow to take the fight to the U.S...."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature

Travis County Election Early Voting Results

More numbers than you know what to do with

"...10 Matt Lamon     503     3.05% Bill Worsham     1,484     9.00% Tina Cannon..."

Nov. 4, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

ACC: Four for the Board

"...John Hernandez; in Place 3, incumbent Vice Chair Nan McRaven is unchallenged; and in the special election for Place..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols