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• Gov. Abbott orders Texas universities, agencies to halt H-1B visa petitions

  January 27, 2026 2:49 PM

  Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed all public universities and state agencies to freeze new H-1B visa applications, escalating his administration’s scrutiny of foreign workers employed at taxpayer-funded institutions. Under the directive, public universities and state agencies may not initiate or file new H-1B visa petitions without written permission... more »

• UT-Austin silent on Trump compact as deadline approaches

  November 18, 2025 3:05 PM

  The University of Texas at Austin hasn’t said whether it will sign an agreement with the Trump administration that would tie preferential access to federal funding to a series of campus policy changes, even as other universities have rejected the administration’s offer. The proposal, known as the “Compact for... more »

• What we know about Texas colleges reviewing courses amid push to limit gender identity instruction

  October 7, 2025 2:30 PM

  " What we know about Texas colleges reviewing courses amid push to limit gender identity instruction " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for... more »

• Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status

  September 29, 2025 2:33 PM

  " Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for... more »