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Gov. Greg Abbott Visits Tyler Amid Reelection Push, Growing ICE Presence

December 2, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer Gov. Greg Abbott held a re-election campaign event at ETX Brewing Company in downtown Tyler on Nov. 12. Abbott announced his bid for a fourth term. If he is re-elected he will [Read More…]

What Does UT Austin’s Potential Deal With The Trump Administration Mean For UT Tyler?

November 20, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer UT Austin has until Nov. 21 to accept a deal from the Trump administration, which offers universities preferential access to federal funds — if they agree to specific policy changes. This decision [Read More…]

Gen-X Jim Presents: How To Be A Rattlesnake Wrangler – American Edition

April 18, 2024 GenX Jim

By JIM CLAYTON/Staff Writer I was reading a story online earlier today. It was one of those “clickbait” pieces of entertainment fluff, designed not so much to inform as to shock. The story took place [Read More…]

New FAFSA Formula Delays Processing until March

February 12, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By DALLANA ESTRADA/Staff Contributor On December 30th, the new FAFSA redesign went live for the 2024-2025 financial aid year. The U.S. Department of Education updated the Student Aid Index (SAI) formula for calculating student aid. [Read More…]

“We just want to help out in any way that we can:” SGA a Student Resource

October 9, 2023 Danny Mogle

By DAVID CHAPEK/Staff Writer Chloe Dix says her job as president of the Student Government Association is to serve as the primary liaison between students, faculty, and administrators. When the university made additional parking spaces [Read More…]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Offices Closing

October 2, 2023 Melanie Romero

By MELANIE ROMERO / Staff Writer Diversity, Equality and Inclusion offices – which encourage policies and resources to be used to help underrepresented minorities – will be closing soon in Texas colleges. Gov. Greg Abbott [Read More…]