University presidents have been facing growing political pressures. WFAA Austin, Texas – Many were surprised when University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell announced Tuesday he would leave to lead Southern Methodist University in Dallas. But for Holden Thorp, former chancellor of the University of North Carolina, the move wasn’t unexpected. Thorp resigned in…… MORE
DALLAS — Firefighters from Dallas, Allen, Frisco, McKinney, and other North Texas communities are joining the front lines in southern California, where deadly wildfires have devastated the region. Several fire departments across North Texas are dispatching specialized strike teams to assist with firefighting efforts in Los Angeles County. Dallas Fire-Rescue announced it is deploying a…… MORE