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Texas Tech Petition Opposes Ex-AG Gonzales' Hire

by BETSY BLANEY, Associated Press Writer , August 3, 2009

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Hance, a one-time Republican congressman from West Texas who defeated George W. Bush for the seat, said he did not hire Gonzales to be a faculty member. However, he said Gonzales would be welcome to continue teaching at Tech beyond a year.

The chancellor said he hired Gonzales, the nation's first Hispanic attorney general, to recruit and retain minority students at Tech and Angelo State University in San Angelo, which is part of the Tech system. His teaching position was arranged afterward by Tech's president, the arts and sciences dean, and the Political Science Department chairman. Gonzales, who will be paid $100,000 annually, agreed to a one-year visiting professorship.

A call seeking comment from Gonzales was not immediately returned Thursday.

Gonzales, Bush's attorney general until he resigned in 2007, will teach a political science class on contemporary issues in the executive branch. The class is full, but the school may expand enrollment because of the demand, Hance said.

Schaller said he anticipates more signatures from current and former faculty members once they return from the summer break. The petition will be given to Hance early in the fall semester.



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