Suit seeks testimony from ex-Texas coach Mack Brown, others

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A former University of Texas track coach's sex and race discrimination lawsuit has new life, and her lawyers are still pursuing long-sought testimony from former football coach Mack Brown and prominent current and former administrators as they dig into one of college sports' highest-profile athletic departments.

[...] Kearney, who is black, argues she was more harshly punished than a white male assistant football coach who was reprimanded, but not fired, over "inappropriate" conduct with a student trainer on a bowl game trip.

Bolstered by a recent court ruling in Kearney's favor, her lawyers say they'll vigorously push for sworn statements from Brown, former athletic director DeLoss Dodds, former school president Bill Powers and current women's athletic director Chris Plonsky over how school officials handled both cases.

Patti Ohlendorf, Texas vice president for legal affairs, declined comment on Kearney's efforts to depose school officials or to say whether the school will try to block or limit any questioning.

Kearney's lawyers are seeking information on how the university handled discipline for Kearney and former football assistant Major Applewhite, who is now the offensive coordinator at Houston and the only person deposed in the case so far.