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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan


A paddle boarder journeys across Lady Bird Lake on Oct. 23, 2025. The Austin skyline and Lady Bird Lake can be viewed from Lou Neff Point on Ann and Roy Butler Trail in Zilker Metropolitan Park.
City bans use of all waterways due to flooding, dangerous conditions

Austin Fire issued an order Friday night banning all commercial and recreational use of the city’s waterways, including all creeks and some lakes, after the city reported flood conditions following days...

Forest in the heart of a city: Festival Beach Food Forest faces disruption from I-35 expansion
Forest in the heart of a city: Festival Beach Food Forest faces disruption from I-35 expansion
April 24, 2026
Students turn symbols into a collaborative mural at UT's Visual Arts Center
Students turn symbols into a collaborative mural at UT’s Visual Arts Center
April 23, 2026
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Texas Hold'em in Texas: Why the Game's Home State Has the Messiest Rules
Texas Hold’em in Texas: Why the Game’s Home State Has the Messiest Rules
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October 4, 2022
After losing a historic senior class, who leads Texas men’s golf next?
After losing a historic senior class, who leads Texas men’s golf next?
Avery Barstad, General Sports Reporter • July 17, 2026
Reese Atwood embraces new role with same level of fame in AUSL
Reese Atwood embraces new role with same level of fame in AUSL
Payton Blalock, Sports Desk Editor • July 17, 2026
Texas Football Fan Day: Attendees share hopes, expectations
Texas Football Fan Day: Attendees share hopes, expectations
Alma Ruby Pena, General Social Media Reporter • April 21, 2026
Advice for incoming freshmen: Students share tips, recommendations
Advice for incoming freshmen: Students share tips, recommendations
Taylor Phan, Natalia Zagal, Kathryn Ehrhardt, and Meera Murali April 20, 2026
Students on intramurals and TeXercise
Students on intramurals and TeXercise
Kate Belman, Samantha Melvin, and Sydney Joy Dado April 13, 2026
Save Big Bend protest
Save Big Bend protest
Lucy Yantis and Jaime Bajonero April 8, 2026
La Esperanza de Estudiantes de UT sobre México
La Esperanza de Estudiantes de UT sobre México
Esteban Moncada, Reportero General • July 14, 2026
El proyecto de agua de UT y cómo puede enseñar a las comunidades a afrontar la escasez de agua
El proyecto de agua de UT y cómo puede enseñar a las comunidades a afrontar la escasez de agua
Leriam Rios Rosa, Reportera Senior • July 14, 2026
Till distance do us part
Till distance do us part
Adele Doat, Columnist • July 16, 2026
Orientation should go beyond the Forty Acres
Orientation should go beyond the Forty Acres
Riya Sengupta, Columnist • July 14, 2026
The surveillance state, voiced by Kylie Jenner
The surveillance state, voiced by Kylie Jenner
Tia Chatterjee, Columnist • July 13, 2026
Let’s prioritize balance
Let’s prioritize balance
Sara Sayed, Columnist • July 12, 2026
Do our founding fathers really matter?
Do our founding fathers really matter?
Stuart Hay, Columnist • July 9, 2026
Mechanical engineering junior Savannah Smith poses for a portrait at the Jesse H. Jones Communication Center on April 6.
People of UT: Savannah Smith, the mind behind the machine
Harshitha Anaparthy, General Life&Arts Reporter • April 13, 2026
BRB Coffee: Cafe connects culture, community
BRB Coffee: Cafe connects culture, community
Rhea Chowdhary, Associate Audio Editor • April 6, 2026
The City of Austin Police Department on Nov. 7, 2024.
The Texan Explains: APD updates policy for handling ICE warrants after months of public concern
Natalie Gonzalez, Anjum Alam, and Ellie Symons April 2, 2026
Actress Faith Bryant poses for a portrait at the Jesse H. Jones Communication Center on March 10.
People of UT: student actress Faith Bryant on acting career, transition to college
Harshitha Anaparthy, General Life&Arts Reporter • March 24, 2026
The Texan Explains: Texas' 2026 primaries and runoffs
The Texan Explains: Texas’ 2026 primaries and runoffs
Natalie Gonzalez, Senior Audio Producer • March 11, 2026
‘& Juliet’ turns Bass Concert Hall into star-crossed love affair
‘& Juliet’ turns Bass Concert Hall into star-crossed love affair
Sydnie Grayson, Life & Arts Desk Editor • July 17, 2026

Unlike typical musicals where the lights go down, signaling to the audience the show is starting, “& Juliet” ensemble members wandered around stage, interacting with the audience and setting the scene before the lights...

‘Evil Dead Burn’: Heavy on gore, thin on character
‘Evil Dead Burn’: Heavy on gore, thin on character
Eric Sun, General Life&Arts Reporter • July 13, 2026
Customers line up for Chai & Cha's pop-up on March 11.
Whisked with Chai & Cha
Atyanna Siller, General Photographer • July 16, 2026

In the corner of a lobby, a group of friends starts prepping for Chai & Cha’s latest pop-up at Yugo Austin Rio’s Women Owned Business...

Comics 7/14/26
Comics 7/14/26
Ruby Walker, Paulina Mroue, Jaiden Patel, Yesenia Davalos, and Emily Rose July 13, 2026

Comics 7/7/2026
Comics 7/7/2026
July 6, 2026
Lee Miller and Jule Schumacher alter a last inside the Texas Traditions workshop on March 26.
Handmade In Texas
June 30, 2026
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