This Week in Texas Politics: COVID, Opal Lee and Longhorns in the SEC
This week, FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of experts are focusing on a few things that may have flown under the radar in Texas.
This week, FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of experts are focusing on a few things that may have flown under the radar in Texas.
UT hired consultant for up to $1.1 million to revamp battered image of “Eyes of Texas” song
The consultant, Brad Deutser, is listed as a member of the committee tasked with chronicling the full history of “The Eyes.”
The consultant, Brad Deutser, is listed as a member of the committee tasked with chronicling the full history of “The Eyes.”
Texas Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger found dead off campus
Jake is the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger.
Jake is the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger.
Longhorn Band will be required to play 'The Eyes of Texas'
The University of Texas has announced that its traditional marching and pep bands will be required to play “The Eyes of Texas” when they return to performing, but a new band will also be created that won’t play the school song with racist elements in its past.
The University of Texas has announced that its traditional marching and pep bands will be required to play “The Eyes of Texas” when they return to performing, but a new band will also be created that won’t play the school song with racist elements in its past.
Texas Tech's Chris Beard named new head UT men's basketball coach
Chris Beard is leaving Texas Tech and will become the next head men's basketball coach at the University of Texas.
Chris Beard is leaving Texas Tech and will become the next head men's basketball coach at the University of Texas.
Black leaders speak out against decision to keep 'The Eyes of Texas'
Texas Black lawmakers, the Texas NAACP, civil rights leaders, University of Texas students, and alumni are denouncing the University of Texas' decision to keep "The Eyes of Texas" as its official song.
Texas Black lawmakers, the Texas NAACP, civil rights leaders, University of Texas students, and alumni are denouncing the University of Texas' decision to keep "The Eyes of Texas" as its official song.
'The Eyes of Texas' has “no racist intent,” according to report
A comprehensive report from a committee tasked to look at the University of Texas at Austin's alma mater song has been released.
A comprehensive report from a committee tasked to look at the University of Texas at Austin's alma mater song has been released.
Westlake HS football standouts headed to University of Texas
UT head football coach Steve Sarkisian landed Westlake running back Zane Minors and defensive back Michael Taaffe.
UT head football coach Steve Sarkisian landed Westlake running back Zane Minors and defensive back Michael Taaffe.
Committee report on 'Eyes of Texas' to be released at end of February
The committee was commissioned to chronicle the full history of the song to "better acknowledge, share and learn from the song’s history."
The committee was commissioned to chronicle the full history of the song to "better acknowledge, share and learn from the song’s history."
Sam Ehlinger announces he's declaring for the NFL Draft
Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger announced he's declaring for the 2021 NFL draft.
Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger announced he's declaring for the 2021 NFL draft.
Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman let go after four seasons
Texas Longhorns football coach Tom Herman has been let go after four seasons.
Texas Longhorns football coach Tom Herman has been let go after four seasons.
UT shuts down football operations after multiple positive COVID cases
Nine UT student-athletes and 13 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 this week. The shutdown means the 12/17 game against Kansas has been canceled.
Nine UT student-athletes and 13 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 this week. The shutdown means the 12/17 game against Kansas has been canceled.
Texas Longhorns game at Kansas postponed to December
The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, November 21 and will now be rescheduled to December 12, says the Big 12 Conference.
The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, November 21 and will now be rescheduled to December 12, says the Big 12 Conference.
Committee formed at UT to document history of 'The Eyes of Texas'
UT Austin has formed a committee to document the facts and chronicle the nearly 120-year history of alma mater "The Eyes of Texas".
UT Austin has formed a committee to document the facts and chronicle the nearly 120-year history of alma mater "The Eyes of Texas".
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UT players stay on the field for "The Eyes of Texas" song
Regardless of who sang or just stood around after Texas beat Baylor 27-16 on Saturday, Texas school officials got exactly what they wanted: The Longhorns stood on the field together and it appeared nobody left in protest.
Regardless of who sang or just stood around after Texas beat Baylor 27-16 on Saturday, Texas school officials got exactly what they wanted: The Longhorns stood on the field together and it appeared nobody left in protest.
UT Board of Regents says they support keeping "The Eyes of Texas"
The official alma mater song and unofficial fight song is currently in the center of controversy because of its racial undertones
The official alma mater song and unofficial fight song is currently in the center of controversy because of its racial undertones
UT Longhorn band won't play "The Eyes of Texas" this weekend after some members say they're unwilling
The Longhorn Band will not play “The Eyes of Texas” at this Saturday’s football game between the University of Texas at Austin and Baylor University after a survey of members revealed several students are unwilling to play the traditional alma mater song, according to The Daily Texan.
The Longhorn Band will not play “The Eyes of Texas” at this Saturday’s football game between the University of Texas at Austin and Baylor University after a survey of members revealed several students are unwilling to play the traditional alma mater song, according to The Daily Texan.
Photographer files lawsuit against owners, handlers of Bevo XV
“Bevo XV rammed his longhorns twice into Plaintiff’s back causing permanent injury to Plaintiff’s neck and back,” the petition says.
“Bevo XV rammed his longhorns twice into Plaintiff’s back causing permanent injury to Plaintiff’s neck and back,” the petition says.
Guinness World Record holder and oldest Longhorn letterman John Henderson dies at 107
John Henderson, who was half of the Guinness World Records oldest living married couple in the world, has died. He also had been the oldest living Texas Longhorn football letterman.
John Henderson, who was half of the Guinness World Records oldest living married couple in the world, has died. He also had been the oldest living Texas Longhorn football letterman.