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'Inside Out': The DEI debate

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2 years ago

April 12, 2024

TEXAS — More layoffs are happening across Texas university campuses to comply with the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion ban.

This week, the University of Texas at Dallas announced it laid off about 20 employees and is closing a campus support office. Last week, UT Austin let around 60 employees go.

The ban prohibits public colleges and universities from having DEI offices and holding such activities and programs. The bill’s author recently sent a letter to university leaders reminding them schools risk millions in state funding if they don’t comply.

On this week’s “Inside Out” segment, former Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, and former State Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, weighed in on the DEI debate, how it’s affecting students and faculty and whether lawmakers will tweak any of the language in the law.

Click the video link above to watch the full segment.

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Austin soul food staple Hoover’s Cooking to close after nearly 30 years

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6 hours ago

March 21, 2026

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Austin soul food staple Hoover’s Cooking to close after nearly 30 years

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin’s east side culinary legend Hoover Alexander is retiring after 50 years, closing all services at his iconic restaurant Hoover’s Cooking on May 31.

While the Manor Road soul food spot is ending its sit down dining service, it will still book private events through the summer.

The restaurant blends Alexander’s culinary expertise in southern, Tex-Mex, cajun food and barbecue. The fifth-generation Texan and native Austinite first opened Hoover’s Cooking in 1998. His passion for farm-to-table cooking later led him to open a food trailer focused on fresh food and promoting urban gardens and balanced eating.

Hoover’s is hosting a Juneteenth week bash on June 15 to celebrate Alexander’s legacy.

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Oregon vs. Texas game time set for 2026 NCAA Tournament second round

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March 21, 2026

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Oregon vs. Texas game time set for 2026 NCAA Tournament second round

Oregon will play host Texas at 5 p.m. PT, March 22 in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

The game will be televised live on ESPN.

The No. 8 seed Ducks (23-11) are coming off a 70-60 win against No. 9 Virginia Tech in a first-round game Friday morning. The No. 1 Longhorns (32-3) demolished No. 16 Missouri State, 87-45, in their first-round game Friday.

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When is Oregon vs. Texas in Women’s March Madness?

The No. 8 Ducks and No. 1 Longhorns will play at 5 p.m. PT Sunday at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The winner will advance to the Sweet 16 and a game March 28 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Oregon vs. Texas predictions

The Ducks were sharp in their win against the Hokies, with Katie Fiso leading the way as the point guard had 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting. Mia Jacobs had 13 points and Ehis Etute had 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Beating the Longhorns will be a significantly more challenging task. Texas is 19-0 at home this season and has wins against No. 1 seeds South Carolina and UCLA.

All-American junior forward Madison Booker leads the Longhorns in scoring (18.9) and rebounding (6.5). She had had 14 points and 12 rebounds in Friday’s win against Missouri State.

Where to watch Oregon vs. Texas

The game between the Ducks and Longhorns will be televised live on ESPN.

Chris Hansen covers University of Oregon football, men’s basketball, track and field, cross country and softball for The Register-Guard. You can reach him at chansen@registerguard.com.

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