Under right-wing pressure, Texas’ Baylor University returns $643,000 grant for LGBTQ+ research

The return of the funding comes amid pressure from the Trump administration on institutions of higher learning to shift rightward.

by Michael Karlis July 18, 2025August 14, 2025

The return of the funding comes amid pressure from the Trump administration on institutions of higher learning to shift rightward.

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Houston native Brittney Griner, a WNBA star, released from Russian custody in prisoner swap

The Texas basketball star was first detained in February and was recently moved to a Russian penal colony.

by Rebekah Allen, The Texas Tribune December 8, 2022August 2, 2024

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Greg Abbott ran as a small-government conservative. But the governor’s office now has more power than ever.

Abbott has consolidated power like none before him, at times circumventing the GOP-controlled Legislature and overriding local officials. A flurry of executive measures has solidified his base and raised his national profile.

by Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, and Marilyn W. Thompson, ProPublica October 29, 2022April 6, 2024

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College voters held back by Texas election law, lack of on-campus polling sites

Many Texas universities don’t have early-voting locations on campus. And state laws regarding voter ID and registration make it hard to turn out younger voters, advocates say.

by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune October 28, 2022September 13, 2024

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As monkeypox spreads, health experts urge Texas universities to prepare for outbreaks

While the risk of exposure to monkeypox remains low, health experts say college students living in close proximity to each other could spur outbreaks. They encourage schools to share their plans and relevant information about the virus.