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Tag Archives: University of Texas
Kroll Report Vindicates Wallace Hall (Yet Again)
Every time new revelations come to light about the UT Admissions Scandal, they’ve always proven that UT regent Wallace Hall was right to launch his investigation, and that his critics were wrong to attempt to bury it (and him). The … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Media Watch, Texas
Tagged Austin, Bill Powers, David Dewhurst, Jim Schutze, Joe Straus, Jon Cassidy, Kroll Report, Media Watch, Texas, University of Texas, Wallace Hall
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The UT Law Scandal: Bigger Than Previously Reported
Back when the University of Texas Law School “forgivable loan” scandal broke, I said it was for all intents and purposes a slush fund and a serious ethical problem for UT. I didn’t know the half of it. This piece … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Budget, Crime, Texas
Tagged Austin, Crime, Jon Cassidy, Larry Sager, slush fund, University of Texas, Wallace Hall
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“Wallace Hall Was Right About UT All Along”
That’s the headline on this Dallas Observer story by Jim Schutze (who you may remember from my piece on Tom Leppert’s term as Dallas Mayor). The Hall piece details what members of the conservative Texas blogsphere (myself included) have been … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Crime, Media Watch, Texas
Tagged Austin, Crime, Dallas Observer, Jim Schutze, media bias, Media Watch, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Texas, University of Texas, Wallace Hall
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Bill Powers to Step Down as UT President in June 2015
Evidently the Board of Regents accepted Bill Powers counteroffer, as he will stay on as UT President through June 2, 2015. (Previously.) If you’re still unclear on why Powers should go, here are ten reasons he should step down.
Posted in Austin, Texas
Tagged Austin, Bill Powers, Texas, University of Texas, Wallace Hall
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UT Scandal May Pull Down President Bill Powers
Evidently the slow-burning University of Texas admissions scandal will finally cost President Bill Powers his job. “UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa has told Powers, 68, to resign before Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Regents or be fired during it.” … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Texas
Tagged Astroturf, Austin, Benjamin Wermund, Bill Powers, education, Francisco Cigarroa, Rick Perry, Texas, University of Texas, Wallace Hall
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Wallace Hall Followup: Dan Patrick Win = Witchhunt End?
The witchhunt against UT regent Wallace Hall for uncovering cronyism and favoritism in UT admissions may be coming to an an end, thanks to Dan Patrick’s decisive win the Lt. Governor runoff. Patrick has constantly supported Hall in his investigative … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Crime, Texas
Tagged Charles Matthews, college, Crime, Dallas Morning News, Dan Patrick, education, Joe Straus, University of Texas, Wallace Hall
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UT Tries to Screw Objectivist Student Group
This is almost a non-story, but since I stumbled across it, and it takes place at my alma mater, and I possessed intimate knowledge of Objectivism during my college days, I thought I’d mention it. Basically, UT has money available … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Texas
Tagged Austin, Ayn Rand, college, education, FIRE, Objectivism, University of Texas
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Cronyism Lowering the Bar at UT Law
For an example of how the cronyism scandal Wallace Hall uncovered is harming the University of Texas, take a look at UT’s law school. According to Erik Telford: “Only 59 percent of its graduates passed the most recent Texas Bar … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Texas
Tagged Austin, cronyism, Dan Branch, Eddie Rodriguez, Erik Telford, Jim Pitts, Joe Straus, John Carona, Judith Zaffrini, Pete Gallego, Texas, University of Texas, Wallace Hall
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Texas House Transparency Committee Votes in Secret to Impeach Wallace Hall
The Texas House Transparency Committee voted to impeach University of Texas regent Wallace Hall. Hall’s case will go to the full Texas House of Representatives. If a majority of the members of the House approve of the case’s merits, it … Continue reading
Hope You Didn’t Want To Do Anything in Downtown Austin This Week
This week, UT’s LBJ Presidential Library is having a three-day Civil Rights Summit commemorates the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For this they’ve managed to snag four different past and present U.S. Presidents: … Continue reading