http://galvestondailynews.com/ The latest news from The Daily News en-us Copyright 2009 The Galveston County Daily News Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:28:53 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://galvestondailynews.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://galvestondailynews.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Daily News http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=12d155b1f3d8bca6 GALVESTON — Gov. Rick Perry was on the island to sign a bill giving UTMB $150 million in recovery funds. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT bdc4ea592c433e2ec432043eb910ca37 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=861fc743fe5057f6 GALVESTON — The American Association of University Professors is investigation whether UTMB used Hurricane Ike as an excuse to lay off tenured faculty. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT af55b9d92543daf99ddf80b526c99783 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a1f2bcdec4ff06e6 The University of Texas Medical Branch’s emergency room will reopen Aug. 1, almost a year after Hurricane Ike forced it to close. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT c85796b4625225454caa520e1bb127ea http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=362b66bdbeb898f3 The 81st Texas legislative session pumped almost $600 million into University of Texas Medical Branch Hurricane Ike recovery and rebuilding. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT ed694cc68f923d122da813f86fa5c91f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=257579737ddd1f7d The Texas Senate approved a $2.36 billion supplemental budget to cover unexpected costs, including $150 million for repairs to the University of Texas Medical Branch. Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT 159d8afae26f11fc87341d39f498932b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0cad4039371d6940 A conference committee of the Texas House and Senate approved a bill key to a plan to rebuild the University of Texas Medical Branch. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT 05ec4c70ea99c441cd162f5e08c297dc http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=68a72aa87649fe30 County commissioners today will consider a plan to spend more money on indigent health care by increasing the number of eligible families. Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT b7ec8454fc7f4838cb45e84c09baf47b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2a0fbe9a647086b4 Open government advocates are fighting a bill they say would keep secret information about deadly germs studied at the Galveston National Laboratory. Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT 2dfffc01c332c57562a4d822fa150181 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=426d5cb4ad55c6c8 Galveston County commissioners Wednesday held the first substantive talks about creating a hospital district that would help fund UTMB. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT df8dbfd2982395d028dbcc05f365ff68 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6419d69f87a34dbd AUSTIN — The Texas House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a spending bill that includes critical funding for the University of Texas Medical Branch. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT d2eec7088b1e10ce26383ec842bc4bdf http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=565f8913bfbb7266 GALVESTON — A lawsuit claiming the UT System violated the Open Meetings Act when regents approved job cuts at UTMB has been settled. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT 818d725171c868e5bc58c82794c408f2 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9442f9a6a066afbf GALVESTON — UTMB moved a step closer to getting $350 million to help it recover from Hurricane Ike when House Bill 6 unanimously passed. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT 78f03a7633c6b60395c29981e8fdc7a5 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=21163d7b266daf92 Stakeholder groups are urging lawmakers to add another Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center to the region. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT f586f08f054215e0d2d1a6c3f252a4ca http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ef0313892d99cff3 AUSTIN — More than 100 UTMB students strode through the Texas Capitol won many nods of support from legislators. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT 6876f4ba0ed0c5a458a9bf80d4e69c1f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2e6107ebe1b3737a Organizers urged supporters of the University of Texas Medical Branch to plan for a trip to the state Capitol by the end of the month. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT 949fa0171a8766871093603e199b49d7 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=dcd8773b5eb46d08 GALVESTON — Just months after laying off thousands of people, the University of Texas Medical Branch has rehired more than 500. Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT 18c7f40b4941bffa58f88cf745898654 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a4472022ac17bcdd GALVESTON — UTMB students are organizing a bus trip to Austin to show lawmakers their decision effects more than just the island’s residents. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT 0274159d77304d423b87621f013e5961 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cf61af6d17d9124f GALVESTON — University of Texas regents have agreed to work toward restoring the storm-damaged John Sealy Hospital and adding services at UTMB's island campus. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT daf92d2c8eefbb2c0845e9715a4e2ac9 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=30c1d1488e42a217 During his state of the county address, Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough said UTMB needed to provide more services on the mainland. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT 1e7b043a181da7b2d4e6ee1c496d1cca http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d46394c2e9a02632 University of Texas regents will discuss today the "strategic direction for clinical enterprises" at the medical branch. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT 2cb8f89f760e8f5ce2b5a5a591fa3e9a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e923253ff2679862 GALVESTON — A Houston foundation’s recent $60,000 contribution to UTMB’s Hurricane Recovery Fund has vaulted total commitments to the fund past $1 million. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT f739bbd11f06a37ac8fc0def8f75eb1a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2bf0d93c3373cda6 Only 47 of the 100 registered to speak at a forum on UTMB addressed regents, beseeching them to keep the medical branch on the island. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT fbe0452c6aaf5ae4f65cc802298f9693 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1238c2d4e9c141e1 A consultant’s recommendation to move UTMB clinical operations to League City never considered key funding issues, state Rep. Craig Eiland said. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT f04c70039a106a168499ac6a2bdcc4c7 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7c52155f6f35aac6 LEAGUE CITY — If UT regents move the medical branch off the island, League City would gain jobs, new businesses and top-notch health care. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT 8c44f3c42a276de9021db0e585732485 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6da5da2a2e4ccd20 People wanting to speak Friday at a public hearing about the future of UTMB must sign up no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT b07cb748c2c1920aebde647ceb16aaef http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cc4e06ae90b4a9d7 The best scenario for the University of Texas Medical Branch is to move most hospital operations to League City, according to a consultant’s report. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT 816427abed915c7125cbdbe7ff5f4865 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c29261612bd1a50b The Texas House Select Committee on Hurricane Ike urged the legislature to keep University of Texas Medical Branch hospital and medical school in Galveston. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT 3951d137ef3a0c61c2d44eb334e053b6 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0f81ca5b174130fb The public will get a chance Feb. 20 to hear a report that could decide how much of UTMB's focus is shifted to the mainland. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT da9c61372ab915eac911c18f181199a0 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=40aebf33e3d7640f The University of Texas Board of Regents is playing a dangerous game of chicken with the state Legislature and with taxpayers in Galveston County. Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CDT 263ba615caefc8e027f51cf53f2fc970 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c87a674ccd2a2350 GALVESTON — UTMB President David Callendar in a town hall meeting dismissed rumors that he's leaving or that more layoffs are looming. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CDT b1bde46ddc017d22f68cad0b403138e0