1. That is how affirmative action was won and the only means by which it can be defended today.

2. The University of Texas has to prove why it needs affirmative action.

3. University of Texas at Austin, is likely to affect the future of affirmative action nationwide.

4. We continue to encourage all parties to take affirmative steps to reduce tensions and restore calm.

5. The emails touch on a range of issues including taxes, legislative proposals and affirmative action.

6. University of Texas at Austin, a case likely to affect affirmative action nationwide.

7. Some use of affirmative action would help, they said.

8. For years, this dilemma has been at the heart of debates over affirmative action.

9. State law forbids the use of racial affirmative action in public university admissions.