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The article discusses a court case in which Abhishek Mawle, an international graduate student at the Texas A & M University-Kingsville College of Business Administration, sued the university after being dismissed for plagiarism in May 2008. Mawle charged the school for discriminating him based on his Indian origin and denying him due process. The District Court dismissed the complainant's claims holding that Mawle did not show any facts to oppose the defendant's reason for his dismissal.

The article discusses the court case field by Angela Bisong against University of Houston. The U.S. District Court of Southern District of Texas ruled in favor of the university without a trial and dismissed the case of Bisong due to the lack of evidence on racial and discrimination claims. In addition, the court stressed Bisong was expelled from school after she submitted two plagiarized paper for course credit and her claims also lacks evidence.

The article reports on the allegation of Angela Bisong that the University of Houston has discriminated her after being expelled from the doctoral program in Texas. The author stated that Bisong has been expelled from the program after submitting two plagiarized papers for the course credit. Furthermore, the U.S. District Court in Southern District Houston has granted judgment for the university without a trial on Bisong's Title VI race and national origin discrimination.

Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) populations in North America were once estimated at nearly 30 million. However, unrestricted harvest of pronghorn was one of the major factors that led to 25,000 individuals by 1924. Through rigorous management, pronghorn populations rebounded to an estimated 1 million individuals by 1984. Within Texas, USA, by the late 1980s, the pronghorn population had recovered to a new estimated historic high of 17,226 individuals through restoration efforts. However, by 2010, the Texas Trans‐Pecos population declined to approximately 4,700 individuals, and declined even further to only 2,751 in 2012. A main contribution to successful recovery has been large‐scale translocations. Since the early 1920s, >30,000 pronghorn have been translocated in 17 states. As one large restoration project in Texas, translocation of pronghorn from the Texas Panhandle to Marfa and Marathon grasslands in the Trans‐Pecos region occurred in January–February 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017. However, within the available literature on pronghorn translocations, it was difficult to find a scientific paper that provides sufficient detail to guide the translocation process. Our intent is to summarize the effective methodology behind 5 years of pronghorn translocations, inform others to make evidence‐based recommendations and justifiable‐decisions when selecting translocation methodology, and provide insight regarding design and application of our translocation methodology. Based on our translocation experience, we recommend using halperidol as a sedative given to pronghorn at the site of capture and keeping handling times to ≤4 minutes as well as maintaining pronghorn body temperatures below 40° C during processing. Flunixin meglumine should be used when body temperatures exceed 40° C. In addition, we also recommend utilizing larger, more spacious livestock trailers to transport captured pronghorn versus transport boxes or smaller, more enclosed trailers. We also recommend releasing a minimum of 50–100 individuals/release site to minimize stress from group separation and improve long‐term population sustainability. © 2020 The Wildlife Society. Translocations are done as part of restoration efforts for pronghorn due to population declines. We describe and consolidate evidence from our experience to make translocation guidelines for future management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents obituaries for Charles David Batty, a former member of the American Society for Information Science & Technology, and Glyn Harmon, a former professor of the University of Texas at Austin School of Information.

Students who experienced a school shooting, even those where no one was killed or injured, are less likely to graduate from college and more likely to earn lower income than their peers by their mid‐20s. Those findings come from a study posted as a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper that analyzed data from all 33 Texas public schools that experienced a shooting over the past 20 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a court case wherein Abhishek Mawle sued Texas A&M University in Kingville, Texas due to the alleged violations of due process and racial discrimination. It reports that a faculty flunked Mawle because of his so-called plagiarized term paper and states that he sued the university and three other faculty members for denying him the due process of law before his removal. It states that the District Court dismissed his due process claim and discrimination charges.

The article discusses a court case wherein doctoral student Angela Bisong alleged that the University of Houston in Texas discriminated against her on the basis of race and national origin in violation of Title VI. Bisong claimed that she was deprived of an educational opportunity to receive a doctoral degree. The District Court concluded that Bisong was unable to raise a genuine issue of material fact for trial on her Tile VI race and national origin discrimination claims.

The article reports on the decision of the District Court on the trademark infringement claims of Texas Tech University against John Spiegelberg, owner and operator of a retail store called Red Raider Outfitters. The district court stated that it was clear that Spiegelberg had infringed on Texas Tech's trademark. The case was also granted judgment for the university without a trial.

The article discusses a court case wherein the plaintiff, Abhishek Mawle, filed a legal complaint against the Texas A&M University-Kingsville College of Business Administration for an alleged academic discrimination. He was expelled from the university in May 2008 for an alleged plagiarism and was given lengthy appeal process. The U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas dismissed the plaintiff's claims, which means that Courts may not override the academic decision of college officials.

The article focuses on the strategy of Nichole A. Mancone, registrar at the University of North Texas (UNT) at Dallas, Texas. As part of her move to separate the UNT Dallas from the University of North Texas, which is in Denton, Texas. She mentions her move of adding forms for automating transcript ordering and other functions and to include tutorials on how to register and how to drop a class.

The article reports on news items on mental health and related issues in various American states. The most recent statistics from the Texas Department of State Health Services show that nearly 57 percent of Texans who died by gunfire in 2005 were due to suicide. The University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania has received a $10 million National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) grant to support a new Conte Center for the Neuroscience of Mental Health Disorders (CCNMD).

The article discusses a court case filed by a student, who has no arms and suffers from rickets, against the University of Houston in Texas after one of his professors refused his request for a note taker. According to the article, 16 disabilities-related lawsuits have already been filed in the state by the Texas Civil Rights Project and this is just one of them. It says that under the school's policy, the professor has the right to refuse his request of accommodation.

Focuses on the mental carve-out program in Dallas, Texas. Settlement of contract dispute involving Magellan Behavioral Health and ValueOptions, the two largest program providers; Account on the losses of the providers; Impact of managed care adjustments on community mental health centers; Negotiation of contracts between behavioral health care organizations and the state.

The article talks about the Community Defined Evidence Project (CDEP) jointly conducted by the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA) and the National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED). The project aims at helping community-based providers gain knowledge about working with and helping the Latino population have better access to mental health benefits in their area.

The article reports that Austin Recovery, a substance abuse treatment provider in Texas, has become the largest nonprofit group of its kind in the state, focusing on efforts of chief executive officer Jonathan Ross to reduce reliance on public funding. The treatment center's organizational changes under Ross are reviewed, noting how relations with insurance providers have been affected.

Reports on the adverse effects of the implementation of the behavioral health carve-out, or the NorthSTAR program, on community mental health centers in the seven-county area surrounding Dallas, Texas. Financial loss incurred by the Dallas MetroCare Services center due to the program; Behavioral health organizations that are managing the program; Operational problems faced by the centers under the program.

The article reports on the response of the mental health community in the U.S. to the shooting deaths of several people at a church in Texas by a 26-year-old gunman. The community has reportedly urged the government to provide more resources for mental health services and refrain from making premature statements that would perpetuate stigma. Comments from several mental health experts including Antonio E. Puente on the issue are also presented.

The article offers information on Karla K. Morton, the 2010 Texas State Poet Laureate, her work, her life and what it means to be a cowgirl living in the state of Texas. Texas Women in Higher Education (TWHE) offers skills needed to reach leadership positions and to enhance the skills of those already there.

The article discusses the jail diversion pilot program in Harris County, Texas. Additional funding of 200 million U.S. dollar has been proposed by the Texas Senate Finance Committee for mental health programs. Sharon DeBlanc, chairperson of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)- Texas Policy Committee revealed that the suggested budget is the biggest in years. Included in pilot program is the development of criminal justice-mental health services.

The article looks at the funding cuts for community-based substance abuse treatment centers in Texas. Treat Texas, a coalition of these substance abuse treatment centers, has asked Texas legislators to increase their funding, feeling that reducing funds for alcohol and drug treatment programs will cost taxpayers more money long term. Treat Texas' executive director Cynthia Humphrey compares the amount of money Texas spends on substance abuse problems to the amount of money spent on prevention.

The article illustrates how the Senior Citizens Association ensure that its board of directors are committed to fundraising activities in Amarillo, Texas. It mentions that executive director David Cook and other board members concentrated their efforts in three strategic areas which are individual donor development, business and civic support and from the congregation. The Board Member Individual Fundraising Plan was developed for each fiscal year in line with the goals of the organization.

The article discusses the court case between Rossana Alvarez-Diemer and the University of Texas-El Paso. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals maintained the ruling of the District Court in favor of the university regarding the Title VII discrimination claim of Alvarez-Diemer. It also cites the summary of the case proceedings of Alvarez-Diemer as well as the implications of her case.

The article offers information on the proposal of a legislation by Texas Representative Jason Villalba that will allow school administrators and teachers to screen students for mental health problems, which is an offshoot of the alleged rape and murder of Alanna Gallagher by student Tyler Holder in 2013.

The article reports on the new law in Texas and Arkansas regarding guns on campus which allows students to leave their firearms in their cars and governing bodies to permit faculty and staff members to carry firearms on the campus, respectively.

The article reports on the text-based audit of existing student support services at Our Lady of Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. Director of online learning Corey Davis tries to find out if students in the distance program could access the service without having to campus in person. It suggests the need to justify bolstering support services for online students, as well as modifying procedures to simplify the process of procuring the services from a distance.

The article discusses the court case Fan v. Brewer, wherein the plaintiff filed a civil-rights complaint against a University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) official. The plaintiff sought injunctive relief in the form of changes to his grades, revocation of his academic dismissal and updates to his Student Exchange and Visitors Information System (SEVIS) record. The court determined that allegations were insufficient to show discrimination under federal civil rights statute.

The article highlights on the policy model of the College of Liberal Arts at the Texas A & M University which supports the interdisciplinary interests of its students and faculty members. It states that the model enables the said college to recruit faculty members for interdisciplinary programs and educate them about the policy regarding their tenure and promotion. Key points of the model are cited and discussed.

The article focuses on the interdisciplinary program for faculty members of the College of Liberal Arts at the Texas A & M Univesity in College Station, Texas. It relates how the university developed the program as well its policies that encourage and inculcate to the faculty about the support of the university administration to their professional advancement and research interests. Information on the categories of faculty members who are working under the program at present is also provided.

The article reports on the move of Texas A&M University (TAMU) to implement a plan to encourage student progress to graduation and to make the best use of facilities. It states that TAMU has received a $3 million funding from the legislation to underwrite lowering tuition from $156 to $75 per credit hour. The legislation aims to encourage students to complete their degree in the shortest possible time.

The article discusses the program at the School of Management and Business at St. Edward's University in Texas to assess potential adjuncts. The program assesses the potential applicant for his teaching styles and ability to provide written feedback to students to determine whether they are a good fit for the university. Dean Marsha Kelliher offered a description of the assessment process and its benefits to the institution.

Reports the success of the employee assistance program (EAP) of Horizon Behavioral Services in Lewisville, Texas. Increase on the number of clients purchasing the emerging business program; Aims of the program; Range of options offered by the EAP.