AUSTIN -- Gov. Rick Perry appointed two new members of the University of Texas System Board of Regents and reappointed a third on Thursday, an apparent response to state lawmakers investigating the board over allegations of mistreatment of embattled University of Texas President Bill Powers.
Powers is believed to be fighting for his job as leader of the 52,000-student flagship Austin campus and Perry's new appointments will raise more questions about Powers' future.Perry appointed as new regents Houston oilman and major Perry campaign donor Jeff Hildebrand, and Ernest Aliseda, a McAllen attorney and former state district judge, to six year terms. Hildebrand is a University of Texas graduate. Aliseda is a graduate of Perry's alma mater, Texas A&M University.Powers has clashed with the regents for more than two years over a number of issues.Have more to add? News tip? Tell us
