Greg Abbott halts visas for foreign workers at Texas universities
| January 28, 2026
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Public universities across the state can’t seek new visas without the Texas Workforce Commission’s permission from now until the end of the 2027 legislative session under a new directive from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
UT won’t say if it accepted Trump’s pledge targeting trans, international students
| October 21, 2025
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The Trump administration offered preferential funding to nine colleges that agreed to pledge loyalty to his conservative agenda. The University of Texas has yet to publicly respond to the offer.
See how Texas universities, colleges ranked on US News & World Report Best Colleges 2025 list
| October 2, 2025
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While Rice University, University of Texas at Austin, and Texas A&M University typically tend to end up on the higher end of the US News & World Report Best Colleges list, 2025 is the year that University of Houston made the biggest leap.
‘More stressed, more unsure’: Texas educators start school year under new DEI ban
| September 9, 2025
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Educators speak out on new laws they face in classrooms, including a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion and a “Parental Bill of Rights” that makes it easier for conservatives to interfere in public schools.
Classroom doors open, but wallets stay empty for Texas teachers
| August 27, 2025
A study found that Texas teachers spend about $100 of their own money on school supplies.