Recent blog posts from UT Matters [1], the UT System blog, regarding the South Texas Initiative.
First committee hearing on legislation for new South Texas university garners wide support [2]
Feb 27 2013
At least a 100 state House members have signed on as co-sponsors of a bill to create a new university and school of medicine in South Texas since the first committee hearing last week. Twenty state Senators have joined as co-authors or co-sponsors.
In a recent article from The Monitor [3], University of Texas at Brownsville President Juliet Garcia said it was "extraordinary" that so many House members have already agreed to co-sponsor the legislation.
Chancellor testifies before Senate Finance Committee [4]
Jan 29 2013
The Texas Legislature, which meets every two years, is back in session and that means that UT System officials will be venturing into the State Capitol on a regular basis to answer questions from lawmakers and discuss higher education priorities, challenges and opportunities.
A historic day for South Texas [5]
Dec 17 2012
Thursday, December 6, was a historic day for The University of Texas System. The Board of Regents granted me the authority to work with the Texas Legislature to create a new university in the Rio Grande Valley.