Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune, Author at San Antonio Report

Texas universities propose two-year tuition freeze in exchange for nearly $1 billion in additional state funding

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

The leaders of the six biggest university systems want the money to fund instruction, university operations and employee health insurance.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is headed to a runoff against George P. Bush

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune and Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

Patrick targets tenure at Texas public universities to combat CRT teachings

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Pete Gallego’s short tenure as Sul Ross president was mired in conflict

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune December 17, 2021December 18, 2021

Updated ‘Trump Train’ lawsuit reveals San Marcos police refused to send escort to Biden bus

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune October 30, 2021October 30, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests negative for COVID-19 four days after positive test

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune August 23, 2021August 23, 2021

The main campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio

Governor allocates $94.6M in federal pandemic relief funds to help students and colleges

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune June 28, 2021June 30, 2021

Many educators and education advocacy groups had opposed the bill, saying it limits honest conversations about race and racism in American society and will force teachers to equivocate on controversial or sensitive topics that will result in less educated students.

Texas ‘critical race theory’ bill limiting teaching of current events signed into law

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune June 15, 2021June 16, 2021

The Austin Community College Riverside campus on Feb. 27, 2019.

Texas colleges get $2 billion in federal stimulus money. Half must go to struggling students.

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

The flagship university is the latest across the country to continue the temporary hold on the traditional application requirement.

UT-Austin won’t require SAT or ACT scores for 2022 applications due to COVID-19

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune February 25, 2021February 25, 2021