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Send PageThe announcement of a new university in South Texas garnered statewide, national and international press. These articles reflect key stories from media of interest to the UT System's announcement.
Senate passes UTB, UTPA merger bill
Valley Morning StarMay 23, 2013
RGV university merger awaits Perry's signature
McAllen MonitorMay 23, 2013
Medical school bill passes biggest hurdle
Valley CentralMay 22, 2013
Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Creation of UT Institution and Medical School in South Texas
Office of the Governor-Rick PerryMay 22, 2013
UT-Pan American, UT-Brownsville to benefit from combined $178.4 million for major facilities, says Rep. Canales
My Harlingen NewsMay 22, 2013
UT-Brownsville gains means to ‘grow into next phase’
Brownsville HeraldMay 21, 2013
Merged RGV university to walk long road toward national status
McAllen MonitorMay 21, 2013
Oliveira: New university/medical school is Valley's Eagle Ford Shale
Rio Grande GuardianMay 20, 2013
UT merger, med school bill clears legislative hurdle; awaits Senate’s OK
Valley Morning StarMay 20, 2013
Harlingen leaders express support for amended medical school bill
Rio Grande GuardianMay 19, 2013
Rocha: Blue ribbon panel would have cost med school time and money
Rio Grande GuardianMay 18, 2013
Valley university bill advances
San Antonio Express-NewsMay 17, 2013
House Approves South Texas University Compromise Bill
Texas TribuneMay 17, 2013
Med school within reach
Valley Morning StarMay 17, 2013
Medical school compromise revealed
Brownsville HeraldMay 17, 2013
Valley UT compromise gets House nod
San Antonio Express-NewsMay 17, 2013
House lawmakers gain compromise, pass amended bill
Brownsville HeraldMay 17, 2013
Negotiations built last-minute compromise on med school
McAllen MonitorMay 17, 2013
Amended South Texas University Bill Passes Senate
Texas TribuneMay 16, 2013
Texas Senate OKs bill for Valley UT school
San Antonio Express-NewsMay 16, 2013
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