UT Austin

Department chairs in the college were sent an email announcing the creation of a committee that aims to restructure the college that officials said has become "overly fragmented.”

Seven out of nine universities given the offer have publicly rejected signing the compact that asks them to align with the Trump administration in exchange for better access to federal funding.

Gov. Greg Abbott said Art Markman was dismissed from his role as senior vice provost for academic affairs for "ideological differences."

The new law, called the "Campus Protection Act," requires student groups to get the university's permission before inviting guest speakers to campus, among other restrictions. Students have raised concerns that these changes limit their free speech.

Rich Heyman was arrested after state police accused him of assault and criminal mischief.

Emergency officials say there is no threat to campus, but they are still asking people to avoid the 2900 block of the I-35 service road.

The universities reportedly received letters asking them to sign a "compact" banning the consideration of race in admissions, freezing tuition and more in exchange for a federal funding advantage.

The bird is likely the result of shifting weather patterns and climate change.

Student groups say they have already felt the effects of a new law that restricts who can protest on campus and when.

A lawyer for the students says the law restricting "expressive activities" at certain times could ban anything from playing music to wearing a political T-shirt.