By Elizabeth Hale During his State of the State address in January, Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans of a hiring freeze for institutions for higher education and most state agencies in Texas. Texas Tech faculty and staff in certain departments may be affected, depending on where funds for their salaries come from. Dennis Patterson, department […]
Gov. Abbott Begins Term at Texas Capitol
February 3, 2015 by
“Anytime you’re governor for 14 years,” John Frullo said, “you’re going to have a lasting impression on the state.” Frullo, R-Texas, state representative for the 84th district, said the atmosphere at 1100 Congress Avenue has been different since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took over the Capitol building. Frullo said the 84th legislative session is shaping […]
Updated: Texas Primary Election Results
November 4, 2014 by
Here are the state and county election results that affect Texas Tech students. Winners’ names are in bold, and only the two candidates with the most votes are featured. The percentage numbers only represent Lubbock county, and were provided by the Lubbock County Election office. Governor: Greg Abbott, R-Texas 76.38% Wendy Davis, D-Texas 22.10% Lieutenant […]
Texans Go To The Polls
November 4, 2014 by
State elections are being held across the nation today, with many college students voting for the first time. At Texas Tech University, students who are registered to vote in Lubbock County can vote at the library. Voting closes at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Voters must bring photo identification with them, such as a driver’s license […]
Election Day 2014- Live Social Media Updates from The Outpost
November 4, 2014 by
We’re providing you updates all day via The Hub@TTU about how the election is looking on social media! For those of you who may not know what we do, The Outpost is a social media lab in the College of Media & Communication, and our members monitor social media using a software called Hootsuite. Click here […]
Weekly Poll: Who Do You Think Will Be The Next Texas Governor?
October 29, 2014 by
Voting day for the Texas primary election is Nov. 4. This is the first time in 14 years that current governor, Rick Perry, has not run for office. This gubernatorial election has not been a nice one, with candidates Greg Abbot, R-Texas, and Wendy Davis, D-Texas, throwing constant punches at each other. Practice your voting […]
Early Voting Now Open In Texas Election
October 20, 2014 by
Greg Abbott, Wendy Davis, Kathie Glass or Brandon Parmer? Early voting opened on Monday, meaning it is time to choose who to vote for as the next Texas governor. Early voting will run through October 31, and Election Day will be November 4. Students who are registered to vote in another county can request a […]
Texas Remains Republican; Expected Results from Political Science Poll
April 17, 2014 by
The majority of Texans would vote for Republican Greg Abbott for governor if the elections were today, according a poll conducted by Texas Tech’s Earl Survey Research Lab. The preliminary results also said that voter photo ID laws would not be a problem with many Texas voters, and that more Texans have changed their opinion […]
Tech Democrats Cheer Wendy Davis Candidacy
October 3, 2013 by
Rumors have been circulating for weeks of state Senator Wendy Davis (D – Fort Worth) running for Texas governor. Thursday she put those rumors to rest. The Tech Student Democrats along with BattleGround Texas and the Lubbock County Democratic Party hosted a live screening of Davis’ official announcement for her candidacy as governor. Lauren Roblez, […]
