In an interview with the Tribune, Chancellor Glenn Hegar also said he would prioritize student outcomes over big projects and skirted questions about diversity and academic freedom.

Sources indicate the board has narrowed its search to five candidates: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, Texas A&M Foundation President Tyson Voelkel, University of Alabama President Stuart Bell and state Rep. Trent Ashby, R-Lufkin.

A new study from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has revealed fentanyl and other pharmaceutical medications were found in common bottlenose dolphins along the Texas coastline.

Scientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration.

A fireworm sting can leave you in pain for several hours and can even cause dizziness and confusion.

Caleb Harris, 21, went missing in March and his remains were found in June. His family will remember him on July 23.

The Corpus Christi Police Department is searching for a 21-year-old university student from New Braunfels.

Texas continues to struggle with maternal mortality and morbidity, despite a decade of tracking and reviewing these cases. Four new research centers will pilot innovative solutions.

The savvy ex-lawmaker has expanded the Texas A&M University System and mollified state leaders. Some faculty, alumni and students say that accommodation has come at a cost.

The groups work in dozens of school districts across the state, but some public health experts say their curricula can be misleading and biased.

Greg Abbott will travel to Corpus Christi and Weslaco on Tuesday to survey damage brought on by Hurricane Hanna over the weekend. He will speak at the Texas Department of Public Safety Headquarters in Weslaco. Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd will also be in attendance, according to a news release. On Sunday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved an emergency declaration that will provide federal aid. It knocked out power for tens of thousands on residents throughout South Texas into Monday evening, according to the Associated Press.