Abbreviations used below:
Austin American-Statesman - AAS
Chronicle of Higher Education - CHE
Dallas Morning News - DMN
El Paso Times - EPT
Fort Worth Star Telegram - FWST
Houston Chronicle - HC
San Antonio Express News - SAEN
Legislation successful in helping Texas universities raise funds in push for tier-one status - DMN, 08/20/2010
A plea for research: UTEP, other schools argue against budget cuts - EPT, 08/20/2010
University chiefs sweat their Tier 1 funds - HC, 08/19/2010
Dallas-Fort Worth university leaders tout progress toward Tier One status - FWST, 08/19/2010
Emerging Research Universities Vie for Tier One Status - Texas Tribune, 08/19/2010
Tier one push not just at Tech - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 05/08/2010
Colleges map out route to top tier - HC, 04/18/1010
UTSA-UTHSC union seen as road to Tier One status - SAEN, 03/30/2010
Texas Push 'Em: Betting Big on Research Universities - CHE, 03/21/2010
School may hold lessons for UTSA - SAEN, 03/16/2010
Texas schools hoping for brain gain - SAEN, 03/03/2010
Renewable energy research represents UTA's Tier One push - Fort Worth Business Press, 03/01/10
Tier One for UTEP has many possibilities - EPT, 11/20/09
Postscript on the Prop 4 vote - AAS, 11/16/09
Presidents of UNT, UTA and UT-Dallas to push for Tier One status - FWST, 11/15/09
After Prop. 4: Who gets the money? - El Paso Inc., 11/16/09 (est. date)
Prop 4 money years away - Denton Record-Chronicle, 11/9/09
Tier One timetable uncertain - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 11/8/09
Educating students shouldn’t take a back seat to research - FWST, 11/5/09
Tier One victory a boost for Texas - SAEN, 11/5/09
Texans OK goal for Tier One - Amarillo Globe-News, 11/5/09
From college cash to beach access, 11 amendments pass - AAS, 11/4/09
Prop. 4 passes: Amendment to help UTEP become research power - EPT, 11/04/09
Voters give UTSA boost toward Tier One - SAEN, 11/4/09
Yes vote likely to guide UH's future - HC, 11/4/09
Texas Voters Approve Measure to Strengthen Research Universities - CHE, 11/3/09
Colleges Win on Election Night - Inside Higher Ed, 11/4/09
Pre-Election Coverage
Supporters see jobs from Prop 4 - SAEN, 10/28/09
Eliot Shapleigh: Vote for Prop 4 to help Texas be competitive - EPT, 10/25/09
Robert Magnusson: How a Tier One school can strengthen the Texas economy - DMN, 10/23/09
Powers & Loftin: On Proposition 4: University leaders support it - DMN, 10/23/09
Editorial: Prop 4 to aid Panhandle - Amarillo Globe-News, 10/23/09
Lawmakers call for Prop. 4 support - HC, 10/22/09
UT-El Paso, other tier-one aspirants rack up donations - AAS, 10/22/09
UT System sweetens the pot for Tier 1 - Dallas Business Journal, 10/21/09 (see also Houston Business Journal, 10/21/09)
Presidents or Tier One universities tout benefits of Proposition 4 - FWST, 10/20/09
Dallas-area business groups back ammendment to develop more top research universities - DMN, 10/20/09
Voters to consider research university money - AAS, 10/18/09
Editorial: A vote for Proposition 4 is a vote for education and economy - AAS, 10/18/09
Ray Perryman, guest column: Texas needs more tier-one research universities - Waco Tribune, 10/18/09
Richard Dayoub: Chamber board backs Proposition 4 - EPT, 10/18/2009
Editorial: We recommend Yes on Proposition 4 - DMN, 10/17/09
Future of UTEP research on ballot for early voting - EPT, 10/17/09
Watson: Prop. 4 an investment in education, standard of living - SAEN, 10/16/09
More Tier One schools a boon, economist says - HC, 10/15/09
Prop 4 - KUT, 10/15/09
Proposition 4 an ally in University’s efforts - The Daily Cougar, 10/15/09
Group Texans for Tier One urge passage of Proposition 4 - FWST (AP), 10/14/09
More proposed amendments - Oak Hill Gazette, 10/14/09
A Texas State of Minds - Wilson County News, 10/14/09
Legislator explains State Consitutional amendments 2, 3 - Murphy Monitor, 10/14/09
More Researchers at Schools Equals More High Paying Jobs? - KTRH News Radio, 10/14/09
Group Texans for Tier One urge passage of Proposition 4 - FWST, 10/14/09
Proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution on the Nov. 3 election ballot - San Angelo Standard Times, 10/14/2009
Leaders touting Proposition 4 to aid 'emerging universities' in Texas - FWST, 10/9/09
Prop. 4 boosts state's economy - SAEN, 10/8/2009
Editorial: Vote yes on Prop 4 - DMN, 10/7/2009
If UTSA gets to Tier One, San Antonio will thrive - SAEN, 10/4/2009
Proposition 4 would open $500 million fund to 7 Texas universities - DMN, 10/4/2009
For Prop. 4: It'll make Texas universities great and won’t raise taxes - HC, 10/3/2009
More Tier 1 brain power for Texas - FWST, 10/2/2009
Officials tout November vote for universities - SAEN, 10/2/2009
Romo challenges UTSA - SAEN, 9/30/2009
Texans to vote on proposed constitutional amendments - FWST, 9/26/2009
Surely Perry and KBH could come together for Tier One ballot prop - DMN, 9/25/2009
Celebrities push to help UTA become a major research institution - FWST, 18/24/09
UT System Wants More Tier 1 Schools, KSAT 12, 9/23/09
Cigarroa seeks top status for S.A.’s UT campuses – SAEN, 9/23/09
Editorial: Use new UT flexibility to maintain diversity – SAEN, 9/18/09
Voters could start schools’ race for Tier One – HC, 9/20/09
UT-Arlington president outlines goals to reach national status – FWST, 9/15/09
Editorial: Truly, a top-tier success – DMN, 9/03/09
Gift match could run dry on first day – SAEN, 9/02/09
7 Texas universities raise enough to claim matching $25 million from state – DMN, 9/02/09
UTD president stumps for Dallas to build an 'MIT of the South' - DMN, 8/16/2009
Tier One university bill is signed, uniting old foes - DMN, 6/18/2009
Perry signs law to help Texas universities - DMN, 6/17/2009
Perry to sign bill today at UT-Dallas to encourage creation of major research universities - FWST, 6/16/2009
Texas investing wisely in our colleges’ futures – SAEN, 6/13/2009
RGV legislators, educators split on Tier One bill – Brownsville Herald, 6/12/2009
Guerra: Tier 1 status for UTSA a citywide assignment – SAEN, 6/11/2009
Opinion: Huffines: A victory for higher education – AAS, 6/5/2009
Big boost for state universities in legislative session - SAEN/HC, 6/5/2009
Dallas-area leaders say brain power is key to Dallas' prosperity - 6/5/2009
Welcome Competition - DMN, 6/4/2009
Voters to decide on Tier 1 funding in November - FWST, 6/3/2009
Texas needs more great universities. And we’re likely to get them. - HC, 6/3/2009
Editorial: Toward Tier One status - DMN, 6/1/2009
Bill for more 'tier one' universities heads for governor's signature - DMN, 6/1/2009
Tier one safely passed - DMN, 5/31/2009
Trench Warfare, Anyone? - DMN, 5/29/2009
Tech's tier-one bill not killed by chubbing – Lubbock Online, 05/28/09
More Tier 1 schools get okay – AAS, 05/26/09
Editorial: Adjust 10 percent law and add to Tier One pool - DMN, 5/19/2009
Texas must have more Tier 1 universities soon - SAEN, 5/12/2009
UTSA's Tier 1 fate rests in trio of proposals - SAEN, 5/7/2009
To compete nationally, Texas needs research universities - Forth Worth Business Press, 5/4/2009
Boosting universities to top tier could take 20 years - AAS, 5/2/2009
Editorial: Positive steps for Texas universities – DMN, 05/01/09
Bataille: Texas needs more research universities – AAS, 05/01/09
UT-Arlington president happy with tier-one bills – FWST, 05/01/09
Senate OKs criteria for universities seeking top-tier status - Denton Record-Chronicle, 05/01/09
Tech likely to upgrade to tier-one - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 05/01/09
Make UT-Dallas a Tier-One University - Texas Monthly, 5/1/2009
A Strong Start - DMN, 5/1/2009
Senate OKs criteria for universities seeking top-tier status - DMN, 5/1/2009
Senate OKs one tier-one proposal, postpones another – AAS, 04/30/09
Help for universities to reach Tier 1 OK'd - DMN, 4/25/2009
UTSA gets push toward top status - SAEN, 4/25/2009
Tech overcomes tier-one hurdle - Amarillo Globe-News, 04/24/09
7 Texas universities hoping to join 'tier one' face long battle – DMN, 04/24/09
Wine bill slips onto Senate agenda; university measures approved – AAS, 04/23/09
Dan Branch: Tier One universities are key to Texas' future - DMN, 4/21/2009
Chancellors: Denying tier-one status would hurt all of Texas - Lubbock Online, 04/16/09
Meeting the need for Tier l - FWST, 4/10/2009
Editorial: Hits and Misses - DMN, 4/10/2009
Rethinking earmarks for eggheads - HC, 4/7/2009
Editorial: State must add Tier One schools – SAEN, 04/06/09
Editorial: Texas should invest from Rainy Day Fund - DMN, 4/3/2009
NORMAN: Tier 1 legislation makes amazing progress in Texas Legislature - FWST, 4/2/2009
Proposal to elevate schools gains ground – AAS, 03/27/09
Spaniolo: Texas must commit to investment in research universities – Fort Worth Business Press, 03/23/09
Editorial: Rising Tier One tide would lift top 10% students - DMN, 3/20/2009
Opinion: Tackling higher education – River Oaks Examiner, 03/18/09
Supporters of tier one funding bill address Texas House panel – DMN, 03/12/09
State wants more Tier 1 schools - HC, 3/11/2009
University Presidents Push Lawmakers for Research Status - KERA, 3/11/2009
Reporter Holly K. Hacker answers questions on Texas colleges seeking 'tier one' status – DMN, 03/10/09
Editorial: Cost of Tier One universities - DMN, 3/5/2009
Q and A with State Sen. Eliot Shapleigh and State rep. Joe Pickett – El Paso Inc., 02/24/09
Former UT president favors Houston, Dallas areas for next top-tier schools - AAS, 2/23/2009
Faulkner: Houston, Dallas areas merit top-tier schools - AAS, 02/23/09
UTSA is ascending to premier status – SAEN, 02/01/09
Texas should outdo California with top-notch universities - SAEN, 1/28/2009
UTEP could compete for tier-1 status - El Paso Inc., 1/25/2009
Welcome Tier One support from Dewhurst - DMN, 1/21/2009
Dewhurst says lawmakers can begin work to add new flagship universities – DMN, 01/17/09
Rick Perry: Legislature unlikely to designate new upper-echelon university in Texas – DMN, 01/15/09
It's time to demand a research university for Dallas-Fort Worth - FWST, 1/9/2009
Our focus for 2009 - DMN, 1/2/2009
Early Days (2008)
Tier One funding for Texas universities - DMN, 12/19/2008
Booming States Lure Academics From Those With Financial Woes - CHE, 10/31/2008
Texas Tech should be tier-one school - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 10/7/2008
Area universities competing to gain top research status - FWST, 10/5/2008
Bailey plans to help Tech take step up - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 10/3/2008
UTSA Tier One bid is right for region - SAEN, 9/28/2008
Exploring the Unimagined - DMN, 9/14/2008
Lawmaker vows to push for more top-tier universities - AAS, 9/14/2008
Eliminating politics to create more flagship schools - AAS, 9/10/2008
Consensus growing on need for more top-tier universities - AAS, 9/8/2008
Public universities in North Texas should work together on Tier 1 status - FWST, 8/24/2008
UH makes strong pitch to compete - HC, 7/30/2008
Texas needs to grow more research schools - DMN, 7/24/2008
University of North Texas and University of Texas at Arlington, Dallas make case for more research funds - DMN, 7/24/2008
Editorial: Legislature, keep focus on colleges - DMN, 4/29/2009
Editorial: Next UT chancellor can help Texas - DMN, 4/7/2008
Editorial: D-FW needs top-tier university - DMN, 4/6/2008
Beyond UT, A&M. Legislators: Create another flagship university - DMN, 2/17/2008
