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Texas judge accused of breaking law after asking his university students to vote for him
Read full article: Texas judge accused of breaking law after asking his university students to vote for himA candidate running against the judge accused him of emailing his students at Texas State to vote for him. State law prohibits using public resources for political advertising.
Tu guía para celebrar las festividades culturales en Muertos Fest
Read full article: Tu guía para celebrar las festividades culturales en Muertos FestHonra y celebra a tus seres queridos que han fallecido durante el 12 anual festival del Día de los Muertos, también conocido como Muertos Fest, en Hemisfair.
Texas State’s Wittliff Collections touts ‘doubling’ of Cormac McCarthy archive
Read full article: Texas State’s Wittliff Collections touts ‘doubling’ of Cormac McCarthy archiveTexas State's Witliff Collections has doubled its archive of the late author Cormac McCarthy, whose searing, often brutal works garnered acclaim and several film adaptations.
Texas State nonprofit fills in gaps in rural counties left by a lack of county medical examiners
Read full article: Texas State nonprofit fills in gaps in rural counties left by a lack of county medical examinersMany remains are taken back to Texas State University’s campus where the scholars involved with Operation Identification perform different processes to identify individuals.
Nonprofit at Texas State University works to identify unknown remains along Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Nonprofit at Texas State University works to identify unknown remains along Texas-Mexico borderScholars at Texas State have identified more than 150 unknown human remains in order to bring their families closure after years of waiting.
Texas students with immigrant parents lost out on college aid because of FAFSA glitch
Read full article: Texas students with immigrant parents lost out on college aid because of FAFSA glitchThe glitch kept the students from submitting the form on time, which put them last in line to receive aid this year.
Texas State University will again expand its online degree programs next spring
Read full article: Texas State University will again expand its online degree programs next springThe university will offer 18 "workforce-relevant" programs to prospective students beginning in the spring of 2025, according to a university release.
Local colleges, universities see slight increase in student enrollment for Fall 2024 semester
Read full article: Local colleges, universities see slight increase in student enrollment for Fall 2024 semesterThe Fall 2024 semester is officially underway and we are getting an enrollment breakdown from local colleges and universities.
UTSA, Texas State football programs to collide in I-35 rivalry
Read full article: UTSA, Texas State football programs to collide in I-35 rivalryThe University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas State University are separated by approximately 53 miles. This Saturday, the two football programs will collide in the I-35 Rivalry.
Texas State released from contract to host debate, as Biden and Trump sidestep tradition
Read full article: Texas State released from contract to host debate, as Biden and Trump sidestep traditionTexas State was slated to be the first Texas university to host a presidential debate before the leading candidates sidestepped the traditional debate schedule
Texas State signs multi-million dollar, landmark stadium naming rights deal with UFCU
Read full article: Texas State signs multi-million dollar, landmark stadium naming rights deal with UFCUTexas State football and Bobcat Stadium will undergo a major transformation as the university has signed a landmark stadium naming rights deal with University Federal Credit Union (UFCU).
President Biden ditches nonpartisan organization’s debates, including one at Texas State University
Read full article: President Biden ditches nonpartisan organization’s debates, including one at Texas State UniversityPresident Joe Biden on Wednesday said he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by a nonpartisan commission, which included one planned for Texas State University in San Marcos.
Area colleges prepare to address Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to review free speech policies
Read full article: Area colleges prepare to address Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to review free speech policiesThe governor’s action comes as pro-Palestine and pro-Israel demonstrations have occurred on college campuses across the state and in San Antonio in the months following the Israel-Hamas war.
Texas State football adds Sun Belt Player-of-the-Year quarterback Jordan McCloud
Read full article: Texas State football adds Sun Belt Player-of-the-Year quarterback Jordan McCloudCoveted transfer quarterback and reigning Sun Belt Conference Player-of-the-Year Jordan McCloud is headed to Texas State to play for Bobcats head coach GJ Kinne.
How a Texas State University student journalist’s reporting made a seismic impact nationally
Read full article: How a Texas State University student journalist’s reporting made a seismic impact nationallyThe University Star’s managing editor discusses a whirlwind week for Bobcat football and student media
Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting, multiple media report
Read full article: Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting, multiple media reportA Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media have reported.
Brian Holloway returns 2 picks for TDs, Texas State beats Rice 45-21 in First Responder Bowl
Read full article: Brian Holloway returns 2 picks for TDs, Texas State beats Rice 45-21 in First Responder BowlLinebacker Brian Holloway returned two interceptions for touchdowns, Jahmyl Jeter ran for three scores, and Texas State beat Rice 45-21 in the First Responder Bowl on Tuesday in the Bobcats’ first bowl appearance as an FBS program.
Texas State looks for first bowl win after record-breaking season, GJ Kinne extension
Read full article: Texas State looks for first bowl win after record-breaking season, GJ Kinne extensionThe Bobcats will play the Rice Owls in the nationally televised SERVPRO First Responder Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas on Tuesday, Dec. 26 at 4:30 p.m. They are favored by about 4 points.
Local athletes with diabetes get Name Image & Likeness deals to help diabetes community
Read full article: Local athletes with diabetes get Name Image & Likeness deals to help diabetes communityUTSA soccer player Marlee Fray and Texas State wide receiver Beau Corrales signed NIL deals with Dexcom to help promote how to deal with your diabetes while competing at the highest level.
Stigma and language barriers complicate treating Hispanics with Alzheimer’s disease
Read full article: Stigma and language barriers complicate treating Hispanics with Alzheimer’s diseaseBorder counties in Texas have some of the highest Alzheimer’s diagnosis rates in the nation, with rates ranging from 13% to 18% of people aged 65 and over.
Secret Service visits Texas State University ahead of planned presidential debate, records show
Read full article: Secret Service visits Texas State University ahead of planned presidential debate, records showThe US Secret Service visited Texas State University in San Marcos in connection to its selection to host a 2024 presidential debate, according to records obtained by KSAT 12 News
Search continues for missing Texas State University student who disappeared in Luling 3 years ago
Read full article: Search continues for missing Texas State University student who disappeared in Luling 3 years agoAuthorities are still searching for a Texas State University student who disappeared in Central Texas three years ago.
Texas State to make bowl debut against Rice in First Responder Bowl, first series meeting since 1987
Read full article: Texas State to make bowl debut against Rice in First Responder Bowl, first series meeting since 1987Texas State will make its bowl debut since becoming an FBS school against Rice in the First Responder Bowl. It’s the first meeting between the schools since the Owls won in 1987.
‘I hope Bobcats show out’: Texas State students excited to host first presidential debate
Read full article: ‘I hope Bobcats show out’: Texas State students excited to host first presidential debateTexas State students are excited after it was announced the university will host the first presidential debate in 2024, making history as the first Texas location picked to host a presidential debate.
Texas State University will host first 2024 presidential debate
Read full article: Texas State University will host first 2024 presidential debateThe debate, scheduled for Sept. 16, 2024, will be the first of four for the general election. The San Marcos school would be the first Texas university to hold a presidential debate, Texas State officials said.
Texas universities seeking top research status will have a clearer path under new rules
Read full article: Texas universities seeking top research status will have a clearer path under new rulesTexas universities trying to earn the coveted Carnegie “R1” title might be closer than before after a major overhaul this week.
Proposition 5 on Texas ballot would create new endowment for ‘emerging’ research universities
Read full article: Proposition 5 on Texas ballot would create new endowment for ‘emerging’ research universitiesIf approved, the new fund would provide tens of millions of dollars to the University of Houston, Texas Tech, Texas State University and University of North Texas.
Finley and Hobert connect on pair of 4th-quarter TDs to lift Texas State over Louisiana-Monroe 21-20
Read full article: Finley and Hobert connect on pair of 4th-quarter TDs to lift Texas State over Louisiana-Monroe 21-20TJ Finley threw a pair of touchdown passes to Joey Hobert late in the game to rally Texas State to a 21-20 victory over Louisiana-Monroe.
What to know for UTSA’s Saturday home opener versus Texas State
Read full article: What to know for UTSA’s Saturday home opener versus Texas StateIn front of what could be one of the biggest crowds in school history, the UTSA football team is set to play host to the Texas State Bobcats on Saturday in a rivalry game at the Alamodome downtown.
Texas Senate approves bill that would end faculty tenure at public universities
Read full article: Texas Senate approves bill that would end faculty tenure at public universitiesSenate Bill 18 faces an uphill battle at the Texas House, where Speaker Dade Phelan has expressed concerns with completely eliminating the commonplace job protection.
How Republicans’ threats to tenure and diversity might undercut their own efforts to advance Texas’ universities
Read full article: How Republicans’ threats to tenure and diversity might undercut their own efforts to advance Texas’ universitiesTexas lawmakers are poised to create a new multibillion-dollar endowment to boost emerging research universities in national rankings. But faculty members say banning diversity offices and tenure would stymie those efforts.
Study shows mortality for recently pregnant women increased during the pandemic
Read full article: Study shows mortality for recently pregnant women increased during the pandemicThe mortality rates for pregnant women rose dramatically from 2019 to 2020 after a giant increase in non-medical deaths, according to a recent study.
In a border graveyard, volunteers exhume migrants’ bodies and search for their families
Read full article: In a border graveyard, volunteers exhume migrants’ bodies and search for their familiesIn Maverick County, 26 bodies pulled from the Rio Grande were buried, some without attempts to identify them. Teams of Texas State students are trying to learn their names so their families can be notified.
Texas higher ed leaders optimistic about funding, faculty uneasy about culture wars as new session starts
Read full article: Texas higher ed leaders optimistic about funding, faculty uneasy about culture wars as new session startsCommunity colleges want a funding overhaul this legislative session, and four-year universities are hoping for a boost in research funds. Meanwhile, faculty are bracing for a potential threat to tenure and limits to conversations about race.
COVID-related stress affects people’s sex lives, studies find
Read full article: COVID-related stress affects people’s sex lives, studies findNew research, led by Texas State University’s Rhona Balzarini, found that COVID-related stress factors have had a major negative impact on sexual desire around the world.
Man found unresponsive in New York is not missing Texas State student Jason Landry, police confirm
Read full article: Man found unresponsive in New York is not missing Texas State student Jason Landry, police confirmA hospitalized man who was found unresponsive on the streets of New York is not Texas State University student Jason Landry, despite rampant internet speculation in recent days.
The pandemic showed some Texas universities that they didn’t need the SAT. They might never go back.
Read full article: The pandemic showed some Texas universities that they didn’t need the SAT. They might never go back.Many Texas public universities have committed to accepting students who do not submit SAT or ACT standardized test scores, signaling that test-optional policies could be here to stay.
Texas State University selects Arkansas State University chancellor to become next president
Read full article: Texas State University selects Arkansas State University chancellor to become next presidentOnce confirmed, Kelly R. Damphousse will replace Denise Trauth to serve as the university’s 10th president.
New team aiding Caldwell County deputies in search for Texas State University student
Read full article: New team aiding Caldwell County deputies in search for Texas State University studentA new search is underway for Texas State University student Jason Landry after he disappeared in December of 2020.
Texas State fired official after the Tribune asked about his use of bone marrow registry funds
Read full article: Texas State fired official after the Tribune asked about his use of bone marrow registry fundsTexas State University terminated Ronnie Lozano in mid-December, a month and a half after The Texas Tribune raised questions about how he was using bone marrow registry program donations.
A Texas State bone marrow registry program became a national model. Now, its leader is under investigation for diverting money to support an affair.
Read full article: A Texas State bone marrow registry program became a national model. Now, its leader is under investigation for diverting money to support an affair.The university has declined to say much about the questionable spending, documented in records provided to The Texas Tribune. The Texas State University System is investigating the matter.
Texas college students confront anxiety, apathy as another pandemic semester begins
Read full article: Texas college students confront anxiety, apathy as another pandemic semester beginsAs Texas universities and colleges begin a fifth semester during the COVID-19 pandemic, many students say they are struggling with uncertainty and an indifference toward school and the future.
Texas State University to hold classes virtually for two weeks amid COVID-19 surge
Read full article: Texas State University to hold classes virtually for two weeks amid COVID-19 surgeTexas State University President Denise Trauth announced Monday that all classes will be held virtually for the first two weeks of the spring 2022 semester due to a COVID-19 surge.
San Marcos police investigating homicide at apartment complex near Texas State University
Read full article: San Marcos police investigating homicide at apartment complex near Texas State UniversitySan Marcos police are investigating a homicide at an apartment complex near Texas State University Sunday afternoon, according to San Marcos police.
Death 101: A look inside Texas State University’s body farm and forensic anthropology center
Read full article: Death 101: A look inside Texas State University’s body farm and forensic anthropology centerFrom identifying bodies of immigrants found along the border to research on human decomposition, this program is teaching students and investigators how to solve crimes.
Texas State University president to retire at end of school year after 20 years
Read full article: Texas State University president to retire at end of school year after 20 yearsPresident Denise Trauth oversaw years of growth at Texas State as it became a Hispanic Serving Institution, a Texas Emerging Research University and underwent the most construction projects since the university's founding.
UT-Arlington becomes latest emerging research university to reach “Texas Tier One” status
Read full article: UT-Arlington becomes latest emerging research university to reach “Texas Tier One” statusUT-Arlington is the fourth public university in the state to earn this distinction, out of eight schools aiming for the title, which allows the school to tap into an additional $6.2 million in funding.
Texas State hoops great Nijal Pearson talks playing overseas amid COVID, rise of Bobcats, coaches TJ and Danny Kaspar
Read full article: Texas State hoops great Nijal Pearson talks playing overseas amid COVID, rise of Bobcats, coaches TJ and Danny KasparWhen Texas State basketball’s all-time leading scorer Nijal Pearson signed his first professional basketball contract last year, he never figured the start of his pro hoops journey would take him thousands of miles away — to two European countries within the span of months — in the middle of a pandemic.
Track and field champion at Texas State University killed in car accident
Read full article: Track and field champion at Texas State University killed in car accidentA champion sprinter on the track and field team at Texas State University died Tuesday morning following a car crash, according to the school.
Gov. Greg. Abbott says no public schools or government entities will be allowed to require masks
Read full article: Gov. Greg. Abbott says no public schools or government entities will be allowed to require masksThe governor issued an executive order Tuesday banning government entities in Texas — like cities and counties — from requiring masks to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Texas universities urge passage of funding bill for campus construction to train more medical students after pandemic
Read full article: Texas universities urge passage of funding bill for campus construction to train more medical students after pandemicRep. Jim Murphy said lawmakers selected projects that would address the state’s nursing and medical professional shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic reiterated additional need for skilled workers.
Texas Republican Briscoe Cain blindsides fellow lawmakers in push for House version of new voting restrictions
Read full article: Texas Republican Briscoe Cain blindsides fellow lawmakers in push for House version of new voting restrictionsHere are the spring 2021 graduation ceremony plans for San Antonio-area universities, colleges
Read full article: Here are the spring 2021 graduation ceremony plans for San Antonio-area universities, collegesThe University of Texas at San Antonio recently announced that it will hold in-person commencement ceremonies for graduates, but guests will not be allowed. Read more on the details for graduation ceremonies at each San Antonio-area university below. AdKSAT has reached out to the Alamo Colleges, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Trinity University and the University of the Incarnate Word for more details on their graduation ceremonies. San Antonio College will have its commencement in person at 11 a.m. on May 8 at the San Antonio College campus. University of the Incarnate WordGraduates will be honored with in-person, outdoor graduation ceremonies on May 7-8 at Benson Stadium.
Rescue organization to resume search for Texas State student last seen near Luling
Read full article: Rescue organization to resume search for Texas State student last seen near LulingLULING, Texas – A nonprofit organization dedicated to finding missing people will restart its search for a Texas State student who has not been seen since December. Starting Friday, Texas Search and Rescue — known as TEXSAR — will commence on a large search for Jason David Landry, 21. Landry was involved in a car crash near Luling that happened around midnight on Dec. 14, according to the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office. TEXSAR officials said more than 100 members will be involved in this search, including a search and rescue K9 team and a mounted search patrol. Related:Law enforcement searching for Texas State student who disappeared after crash near LulingSearch continues for missing Texas State student who crashed car while returning home from school
Dwindling food, flooded halls, unflushable toilets: Texas’ university dorms descend into chaos during winter storm
Read full article: Dwindling food, flooded halls, unflushable toilets: Texas’ university dorms descend into chaos during winter storm“I feel like I’m in hell, like I’m in prison,” said Texas State University freshman Nicholas Ware, who spent three days without heat and power until Wednesday evening. Anh Adams, another freshman at Texas State, was forced to evacuate her dorm Monday morning after a pipe burst on the floor above her. Texas State officials did not return a request for comment. At Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, students have been without water, which has limited their access to toilets. “People have just assumed that that's not something they need to worry about right now.”AdDisclosure: Facebook, Sam Houston State University, Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University and University of North Texas have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.
New developments arise in case of missing Texas State University student
Read full article: New developments arise in case of missing Texas State University studentNew developments are arising in the mysterious disappearance of Texas State University student Jason Landry. The 21-year-old disappeared in December as he drove home to the Houston area to visit his family ahead of the holidays. Data shows at 11:24 p.m., Jason entered the city of Luling, off of Highway 80, and stopped using the Waze App and began using Snapchat. At 12:31 a.m., Landry’s vehicle was found after it was damaged. RELATED: Search continues for missing Texas State student who crashed car while returning home from school
Republican Texas lawmakers reviving push to end in-state tuition for undocumented college students
Read full article: Republican Texas lawmakers reviving push to end in-state tuition for undocumented college studentsTwo state lawmakers want to prevent undocumented college students from being able to pay in-state tuition rates. Two freshman Republican state representatives want to stop undocumented immigrants from being able to pay in-state tuition at Texas’ public universities, they announced Friday. In 2001, Texas became the first state to allow undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition. In his statement, Cason called in-state tuition rates for undocumented students “handouts” from the Legislature that frustrate Texans whose property taxes are rising. AdThis is not the first time Texas GOP lawmakers have sought to repeal the 2001 law that allows undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition.
‘It was a mistake,’: Texas State University says after Rep. Doggett’s video omitted from program
Read full article: ‘It was a mistake,’: Texas State University says after Rep. Doggett’s video omitted from program(Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State University officials say they made a mistake and that event organizers acted “without following university policy,” when they did not allow a video from U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett to be played in a university-sponsored program. Below is a draft of the program schedule, provided to KSAT by Doggett’s office:Draft schedule of Texas State event. At the end of the video, he urges students at Texas State to engage with him with what they think of the future. The request for the Congressman’s video and the decision to not include the video in the inauguration program was made deep in the university organization without following university policy. He frequently speaks at our new student convocation, welcoming freshmen to Texas State and encouraging them to be involved in the civic process.
Rescue organization suspends search for Texas State student who disappeared near Luling
Read full article: Rescue organization suspends search for Texas State student who disappeared near LulingLULING, Texas – Texas EquuSearch, a volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to searching for missing people, has suspended its search for a Texas State student who disappeared near Luling. Law enforcement officers found the crashed vehicle near Salt Flat Road north of Interstate 10, but do not know how the incident occurred. On Dec. 14, officials had a helicopter crew search the area for Landry or any other possible victims and conducted a search on the ground. The search organization said that they believe that the area where Landry disappeared has been “searched thoroughly.” Frank Black, spokesperson for the organization, said they will wait until law enforcement officials obtain “credible and sufficient information” for their teams to search. As a result, Texas EquuSearch is suspending our search operations for Jason until law enforcement investigators obtain credible and sufficient information that would lead our team into a more specific area to search.”Related:Law enforcement searching for Texas State student who disappeared after crash near LulingSearch continues for missing Texas State student who crashed car while returning home from school
Search continues for missing Texas State student who crashed car while returning home from school
Read full article: Search continues for missing Texas State student who crashed car while returning home from schoolCALDWELL COUNTY, Texas – Authorities are still searching for a 21-year-old Texas State University student has not been seen since a car crash earlier this week. Landry was reported missing Monday morning after Caldwell County officials said he crashed his vehicle on Salt Flat Road, near Luling. County officials told the Statesman his car went off the road and spun out, though it’s unclear what caused the crash. Landry is described as being 6 feet, 1 inch tall with brown hair and brown eyes, according to the Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management. Anyone with information on Landry’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Caldwell County sheriff’s office at 512-398-6777.
Law enforcement searching for Texas State student who disappeared after crash near Luling
Read full article: Law enforcement searching for Texas State student who disappeared after crash near LulingLULING, Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is continuing their search for a Texas State student who disappeared following a car crash near Luling, Texas. According to a department spokesperson, the crash happened at around midnight Monday morning. Law enforcement officers found a crashed vehicle near Salt Flat Road north of Interstate 10, but do not know how the incident occurred. Officials are still trying to locate the victim who they believe may be Jason David Landry, 21, a Texas State University student. A university spokesperson confirmed that DPS would be handling the case.
Records detail hiring of Beto O’Rourke by Texas State, including salary, resume and his future plans
Read full article: Records detail hiring of Beto O’Rourke by Texas State, including salary, resume and his future plansSAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State University hired a new adjunct professor to teach a Texas politics class who has strong name ID. Grasso responded that the former Texas congressman would be teaching PS 4325, Texas Politics, via a remote learning platform — Zoom. Did the coronavirus impact any hiring at Texas State? Texas State issued the following statement to KSAT regarding O’Rourke’s hiring:“Our goal at Texas State is to provide our students with a well-rounded academic experience. Read Texas State’s communication with O’Rourke in full below:Related: Beto O’Rourke to teach politics at Texas State University in 2021, report says
Texas State football player killed in San Marcos shooting, botched drug deal, officials say
Read full article: Texas State football player killed in San Marcos shooting, botched drug deal, officials saySAN MARCOS, Texas – Two people have been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Texas State University football player during an apparent botched drug deal in San Marcos. City officials said officers arrived at the scene to find Winters with a gunshot wound to the chest. According to the Texas State athletics department’s website, Winters was a sophomore defensive back on the team. City officials said anyone with information about the whereabouts or identity of the two other people involved in the shooting is asked to contact San Marcos police. Winter’s death marks the third homicide in San Marcos this year.
Texas voters have to wear masks while voting despite Gov. Greg Abbott's exemption, federal judge rules
Read full article: Texas voters have to wear masks while voting despite Gov. Greg Abbott's exemption, federal judge rulesVoters cast their ballots at the Performing Arts Center at Texas State University in San Marcos. Texas voters should be required to wear face masks when casting ballots during the pandemic, a federal district judge ruled Tuesday, invalidating an exemption for polling places that Gov. Greg Abbott had included in his statewide mask mandate. The argument for a mask mandate at the polls was first raised in a much broader lawsuit filed against Abbott and the Texas secretary of state in July by Mi Familia Vota, the Texas NAACP and two Texas voters. “Under these conditions, Black and Latino voters must choose between not voting or risking their lives or the lives of their loved ones to vote.
Texas State University to hold in-person, socially distanced commencement ceremonies in December
Read full article: Texas State University to hold in-person, socially distanced commencement ceremonies in DecemberSAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State University announced Monday that it will host in-person, socially distanced commencement ceremonies for its latest crop of graduates. The in-person ceremony for fall graduates will be held on Dec. 11 and a virtual ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 12. Earlier this month, Texas State sent spring and summer graduates who participated in the university’s first-ever virtual commencement ceremony a survey link to gauge interest in an in-person ceremony. For more information on the commencement ceremonies and schedule, click here. Related: Texas State University pauses diversity training after Trump executive order threatens federal funding
TribCast: What high early voting turnout means for Texas
Read full article: TribCast: What high early voting turnout means for TexasEarly voters cast their ballots at the Performing Arts Center at Texas State University in San Marcos on Monday. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Alex, Cassi and Patrick about the state of politics in Texas less than two weeks before Election Day.
Beto O’Rourke to teach politics at Texas State University in 2021, report says
Read full article: Beto O’Rourke to teach politics at Texas State University in 2021, report saysSince former Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke’s near-upset victory against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018 and his short-lived presidential run, political observers have wondered what his next move would be. But on Thursday night, the University Star reported that O’Rourke is expected to teach politics at Texas State University in San Marcos in 2021. Based on the situation on campus next year, Grasso told the paper O’Rourke could theoretically teach face-to-face on campus. Texas State is among the largest public universities in the state and has been recognized as a Hispanic-serving institution. “I don’t know that so much it’s going to increase enrollments; it’ll certainly increase visibility,” Grasso told the Star.
Texas State University pauses diversity training after Trump executive order threatens federal funding
Read full article: Texas State University pauses diversity training after Trump executive order threatens federal fundingNationwide, the University of Iowa has also suspended training while reviewing the order, as well as some corporations that do business with the federal government. Prior to the order, Texas State offered year-round voluntary diversity training which includes discussions about unconscious bias and microaggressions, Texas State spokesperson Sandra Pantlik said. Texas State law professor Lynn Crossett, who has previously taken diversity training from the university, said there’s nothing controversial within the Texas State training, but the vagueness of the order creates a certain amount of risk for universities. While he said it’s a problem that some universities are canceling diversity training, students shouldn’t worry about long term effects because the order will likely be challenged. But for Benbow, at Texas State, the damage by the university has been done.
Spectators and staff execute Texas State Athletics health and safety measures in football home opener
Read full article: Spectators and staff execute Texas State Athletics health and safety measures in football home openerSAN MARCOS The Texas State Bobcats football program ushered in a new season Saturday in what was ultimately a 31-24 hard-fought loss to SMU. But the season opener at Bobcat Stadium looked different from years prior: the athletic department implemented several new health and safety measures designed to combat COVID-19 this football season. Steven Granados, the Director of Marketing and Guest Experience for Chartwells Higher Education, caterer and concessions vendor for Texas State Athletics, said the company has installed protective barriers and QR codes in place of menus. Im super impressed, said Strutters Captain and Texas State senior, Macey Phillips. I know not a lot of other universities are as capable of doing what were doing today so Im super excited and hope that it works out.
Texas State football prepares to open season on national television amid uncertainty
Read full article: Texas State football prepares to open season on national television amid uncertaintyThe 2020 college football season officially kicks off this weekend, and Texas State is eager to start their second season under head coach Jake Spavital. Texas State athletes and coaches have shouldered the burden of uncertainty for months now. With all of the testing that weve done, it was taking 2.5 hours to do all 250 of us. The Coppell, Texas native transferred to the Bobcats from Memphis, but missed all of the 2019 campaign due to the NCAAs transfer bylaws. That national spotlight has added another layer of hype as the team prepares for game day.
Online, spaced-out or even outside: A look at college courses at San Antonio-area universities during the pandemic
Read full article: Online, spaced-out or even outside: A look at college courses at San Antonio-area universities during the pandemicLike Trinity, Texas State University in San Marcos has created remote learning study spaces and adopted a new approach to face-to-face learning, applicable to art students. This is what my $25,000 tuition buys me at Texas State! This is what my $25,000 tuition buys me at Texas State! However, a majority of face-to-face classes will include an online or remote component in an effort to reduce classroom density. Video of UTSA students in the orchestra participating in a socially distanced rehearsal is below:Read also:
Texas coronavirus hospitalizations are at a two-month low, but school reopenings pose new risks
Read full article: Texas coronavirus hospitalizations are at a two-month low, but school reopenings pose new risksPeople might think we're out of the woods, said Catherine Troisi, an infectious disease epidemiologist at UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston. The last time Texas coronavirus hospitalizations were this low was in late June. Some Texas schools have begun in-person instruction, while many others are waiting to reopen after Labor Day or later in the fall. School leaders must weigh the public health risks of reopening against the social and developmental harm of keeping kids out of school. In Texas, about 53% of public school students are Hispanic, and about 13% are Black.
Texas State says students in residence halls with COVID-19 are immediately moved out
Read full article: Texas State says students in residence halls with COVID-19 are immediately moved outSAN MARCOS, Texas As Texas State University students head to class in person, online, and in hybrid courses the university has created a plan to mitigate the spread of the virus for residents in on-campus dorm rooms. Sandra Pantlik, the universitys assistant vice president of university advancement, said the university is reporting that no students at Texas State who have tested positive for COVID-19 are currently living in residence halls. According to Pantlik, positive cases reported to the university are immediately moved out of residence halls and if they are not able to leave campus, they are moved into isolation at a university-owned single apartment, not a residence hall. These are not positive cases, they are asymptomatic close contacts, Pantlik said in an email. RELATED: Texas State University to begin in-person, online classes this week
Texas State University welcomed students back in person Monday. Campus was a ghost town.
Read full article: Texas State University welcomed students back in person Monday. Campus was a ghost town.At 9:45 a.m. Monday, Texas State University looked like a ghost town. By lunchtime at Texas State, campus was still quiet. Approximately 42% of classes are being offered online and 58% are face to face, said Jayme Blaschke, a Texas State spokesperson. At Texas State, almost half of the student population identifies as Hispanic or Black, groups that are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus nationwide and in Texas. Disclosure: Texas State University, Sam Houston State University, Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.
Texas State University researchers get $500K grant from TPWD to study deadly disease in bats
Read full article: Texas State University researchers get $500K grant from TPWD to study deadly disease in batsSAN ANTONIO Texas Parks and Wildlife has awarded a significant grant to Texas State University in an effort to better understand the threat of white-nose syndrome in Texas bats. TPWD is giving Texas State a $500,000 grant, making it one of the largest grants ever given by the department to study non-game wildlife, officials said. Here in Central Texas, bats aid farmers by eating the insects feeding on their crops and are estimated to save cotton farmers $74 per acre in pesticide use. Thus, it is unknown how susceptible Mexican free-tailed bats are to white-nose syndrome, said Texas State associate professor Ivan Castro-Arellano. The study will also identify weather-related and landscape habitat activity patterns for Texas bats in order to help predict the distribution and activity of priority bat species.
Texas State University to begin in-person, online classes this week
Read full article: Texas State University to begin in-person, online classes this weekClasses start on Aug. 24, but as of Aug. 23, Texas Department of State Health Services has reported 5,250 cases of COVID-19 in Hays County. Wearing a facial covering is mandatory both indoors and outdoors on Texas State campuses unless individuals are alone, the roadmap states. You may ask, Why is Texas State enforcing such strict health and safety measures? What if we didnt? I wonder how long #TXST thinks we will last before going virtual because of a rise in COVID-19 cases? More from KSAT:Texas State University releases health guidelines for attending football games at Bobcat StadiumTexas becomes 4th state to surpass 10,000 virus deathsWere being treated as guinea pigs: Faculty members fear in-person return to Texas universities
Texas State University releases health guidelines for attending football games at Bobcat Stadium
Read full article: Texas State University releases health guidelines for attending football games at Bobcat StadiumSAN MARCOS – Sporting events at Texas State University’s Bobcat Stadium this year will be unlike anything in years past, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been working in conjunction with the NCAA, the Sun Belt Conference, university, federal, state, and local agencies to keep Bobcat Athletics facilities safe and within the State of Texas guidelines. We look forward to seeing Bobcat fans cheering on our teams this fall.”Before attending a game at Bobcat Stadium, university officials said spectators are encouraged to undergo a self-screening for COVID-19 symptoms. Hand sanitizer stations and social distancing signage will be placed throughout Bobcat Stadium as well. RELATED: UT Austin, Texas State University ask students to self-quarantine for 14 days before coming to campus
Texas State football player opts out of season due to COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Texas State football player opts out of season due to COVID-19 pandemicSAN MARCOS, Texas Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? A Texas State football player has decided to sit out the 2020 season due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. RELATED: Texas college football is limiting stadium capacity, mandating masks and testing athletes. Texas State announced on Monday that its season-opening game against SMU in San Marcos had been moved to Aug. 29. Capacity for the home opener will be no more than 25 percent at Bobcat Stadium, university officials said.
Texas State football reschedules game against SMU
Read full article: Texas State football reschedules game against SMUSAN MARCOS While several college football conferences like the SEC and the Pac-12 have canceled their non-conference schedules outright, Texas State has decided to buck the trend. On Monday afternoon, Bobcats athletic director Larry Teis announced that the date for the programs home game against the SMU Mustangs had been moved up by a week to Saturday, Aug. 29. The game had originally been scheduled for the following Saturday, Sept. 5. Texas State is still scheduled to face UTSA in San Marcos on Sept. 12. Aside from the benefit of creating another bye week, Texas State is using the move to give themselves more scheduling flexibility in case the coronavirus pandemic forces them to restructure their schedule late in the season.
UT Austin, Texas State University ask students to self-quarantine for 14 days before coming to campus
Read full article: UT Austin, Texas State University ask students to self-quarantine for 14 days before coming to campusAs COVID-19 cases continue to surge all across Texas, some universities are urging students to self-quarantine for 14 days prior to returning to campus for the fall semester. The University of Texas at Austin and Texas State University are doing just that as a way to help contain the spread of the coronavirus. During the 14-day self-quarantine, students should limit interactions with others and stay in their homes as much as possible while monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms, school officials said. University of Texas at Austin students will also be required to wear face masks, in addition to the 14-day quarantine. As we plan and prepare for the fall, the university is continuing to closely monitor the spread of COVID-19 in Austin,... Posted by The University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday, July 29, 2020Read also:
Some university students, staff prepare to return to campuses amid COVID-19 case surge in Texas
Read full article: Some university students, staff prepare to return to campuses amid COVID-19 case surge in TexasSAN ANTONIO Students at Texas State University in San Marcos are gearing up to return to face-to-face learning starting next Monday. The university has detailed its Roadmap to Return plan online, saying its a slow, methodical, phased-in approach to ensuring students return and safety precautions are met. They said Texas State is in constant communication with local and state health officials. The University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Incarnate Word expect to have their fall plan details by next week. James said professors at UIW are ready to pivot to online learning if the situation changes.