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US Interns, Texas, Bulgarian Students To Hear From Space Station Astronauts
Students across the globe have opportunities this week to hear from astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
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NASA Previews Science On Next Northrop Grumman Space Station Mission
NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 2,
Read moreTexas A&M Potato Breeding Program Shows Off Latest Varieties July 28 Near Springlake
Field day to feature more than 170 different selections
Read moreApplications For Prescribed Fire Grant Now Open
Hazardous fuels reduction funding for those who may be threatened by wildland fire
Read moreRepublicans Susan Wright, Jake Ellzey Face Off In Tuesday Runoff For Fort Worth-Area Congressional Seat
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7db6cb8a45db5083e1d8652a85b93bbc/Wright%20Ellzey%20Split%20TT.jpg "Republicans Susan Wright, Jake Ellzey Face Off In Tuesday Runoff For Fort Worth-Area Congressional Seat")
Wright and Ellzey are vying to finish the term of Ron Wright, who died earlier this year after contracting COVID-19. His Republican-leaning seat touches Fort Worth and stretches southeast to more rural areas.
Read moreFederal Judge Tosses Lawsuit That Sought To End UT-Austin’s Affirmative Action Policy
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d54b69a99ae6270899165a682c4eafdf/UT%20Austin%20File%20AG%20TT%2005.jpg "Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit That Sought To End UT-Austin’s Affirmative Action Policy")
The judge found that the group behind the suit had essentially brought the same claims in a previous case in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the University of Texas at Austin’s policy.
Read moreUniversity of Texas Officially Asks To Join The SEC
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/aeaf8ad44bb8ff39bcd4755c258e6286/UT%20Football%20Longhorns%20Hook%20Em%20TT.jpg "University of Texas Officially Asks To Join The SEC")
The university is seeking to leave the Big 12 along with the University of Oklahoma, a move that would have wide-ranging impact on Texas college athletics.
Read moreMillions Of Renters Face ‘Unprecedented Spike’ In Evictions As Moratorium Expires
Millions of renters across the country face eviction as a federal moratorium set to expire at the end of July is unlikely to be extended, according to Bloomberg.
Read moreWhat Will The James Webb Space Telescope Find? [VIDEO]
![What Will The James Webb Space Telescope Find? [VIDEO]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tnbSIbsF4t4/maxresdefault.jpg)
The James Webb Space Telescope is now ready. One of the most advanced telescopes it is 100 times more powerful than the Hubble Space Telescope. The video in the article explains the full potential and how the James Webb Space Telescope will hopefully lead to some new breakthroughs in man’s space knowledge.
Read moreSpeaker Dade Phelan Signs Civil Arrest Warrant For Texas House Democrat Who Returned To Washington
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/5a4aef0c3b767eb059482cc7e9460e4b/House%20Floor%20May%2023%20JV%20TT%2029.jpg "Speaker Dade Phelan Signs Civil Arrest Warrant For Texas House Democrat Who Returned To Washington")
The warrant to apprehend state Rep. Philip Cortez is the first one signed by the speaker since more than 50 House Democrats left the state to block Republicans from having the quorum needed to pass legislation during the special legislative session.
Read moreAfter UT-Austin Signals A Big 12 exit, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Moves To Create A Senate Panel Focused On College Sports’ Future
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/31926b2d6ae908800c9c75a51f35096a/UT%20Longhorns%20Football%20TT.jpg "After UT-Austin Signals A Big 12 exit, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Moves To Create A Senate Panel Focused On College Sports’ Future")
The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Oklahoma are expected to leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference. The move throws the athletics future of several other Texas schools into uncertainty.
Read moreTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton Gets All-Important Endorsement From Donald Trump Over Fellow Republican George P. Bush
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/2a6fb556597679337515d7ceed1a6af1/Trump%20Paxton%20TT.jpg "Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Gets All-Important Endorsement From Donald Trump Over Fellow Republican George P. Bush")
Paxton is facing a primary challenge from Bush, the land commissioner, as well as Eva Guzman, the former state Supreme Court justice.
Read moreI-10 Construction Update Given To Sealy City Council [VIDEO]
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The Sealy City Council was given an update on the Interstate 10 construction at their Tuesday night meeting. Clay Harris, an engineer assigned with oversight of the project by TXDOT, gave a slideshow presentation explaining the various stages that the I-10 widening project has gone through and what the plans are to completion.
Read moreTexas A&M: A Wool Leader For More Than A Century
Pioneers in technology, setting fiber standards
Read moreHorticultural Field Day Returns In Full Color
Annual showcase event highlights AgriLife Research ornamental field trials
Read moreTexas Lawmakers File Bill To Block UT-Austin From Leaving Big 12 For SEC
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d7a7e45e56b6f8e6bcac0ebc014cb3a0/Texas%20Football%20vs%20LSU%20EG%20DT%20TT%2007.jpg "Texas Lawmakers File Bill To Block UT-Austin From Leaving Big 12 For SEC")
The move is largely symbolic as the legislative session has been ground to a halt by the quorum-busting Democrats who fled Texas 11 days ago. Even if the Democrats returned, Abbott would have to add the item to his special session agenda for it to have a chance at passing.
Read moreLawmakers Concerned About UT Leaving Big 12 Conference Make Their Case to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Office
:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1d88003a76df7d0a3c7e81cbc2430749/Texas%20vs%20Louisiana%20Tech%20EG%20DT%20TT%2011.jpg "Lawmakers Concerned About UT Leaving Big 12 Conference Make Their Case to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Office")
Four prominent lawmakers — one each with ties to Baylor University, Texas Christian University, Texas Tech University and Texas A&M University — met with Gov. Greg Abbott’s staff Thursday, one day after news broke that the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma had reached out to the Southeastern Conference about joining.
Read morePollinating The Next Generation Of New Honeybee Scientists
Alex Payne ‘21 shares the personal impact of honeybee research, motivation, academic opportunities Texas A&M University afforded her
Read moreLatest Technology Demonstrations Make Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Unique
New chute-side pregnancy test to be among demonstrations during Aug. 2-4 event
Read moreWalk Across Texas! Program Turns 25 Years Young
Program has helped thousands begin, maintain physical activity
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