New UT regents vetted on Houston land purchase, admissions, relationship with Legislature

Three University of Texas System regents appointed by the Texas governor faced questions from the Senate Nominations Committee Thursday, giving their stance on affordability, admissions, land purchases and the board’s relationship with the Legislature. The board of regents—the governing body for the UT System—comprises nine members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Regents Alex Cranberg, Brenda Hall Pejovich and Wallace Hall will all see their terms expire following the state senate’s decision to confirm Abbott’s picks: retired state Sen. Kevin Eltife, McCombs Partners CEO Rad Weaver and former vice chair of the UT System board Janiece Longoria. Houston […]

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