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Tag: Austin

University of Texas refuses student newspaper's records request for student government e-mails

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April 24, 2009September 5, 2018 Lisa Waananen

The University of Texas at Austin denied student journalists' public records requests for e-mails between student government officials, citing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Tagged Austin, Daily Texan, Texas, University of Texas at Austin

Texas lawmaker proposes bill to protect college student speech

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April 1, 2009December 4, 2018 Kate Maternowski

A Texas lawmaker's bill aimed to protect student speech at Texas colleges reached the Higher Education Committee of the state's legislature last Thursday.

Tagged accent, Austin, Austin Community College, Texas

Principal in Texas pulls paper with article on student drug use

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November 27, 2007September 5, 2018 Moriah Balingit

The principal of McNeil High School in Austin pulled this month's issue of the student newspaper because of an article about drug use on campus.

Tagged Austin, McNeil High School, Texas, The Trail Blazer

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