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The "Hi, How Are You" mural is pictured on Monday, July 6. The wall was previously part of Sound Exchange, an independent record store and live music venue that closed in the early 2000s.
Linklater’s Austin, 35 Years Later

Two films premiered on Independence Day weekend in 1991: “Terminator 2,” the first film to surpass a budget of $100 million, and a $23,000 indie experiment with no plot and virtually no professional...

Protect College Sports Act of 2026 draws criticism from UT System, other organizations
UT needs transparency in KUT firing
Pease Park troll’s memory lives on in Austinites
Man arrested, charged for breaking into 3 co-op buildings in West Campus
‘We must protect Austin’s values’: Austin mayor holds community events amid removal of crosswalk murals
Trending Stories
Linklater’s Austin, 35 Years Later
Adam Elayan, Associate Life&Arts Editor • July 9, 2026
‘Promise of education’: New College of Education dean talks impact of teaching, plans for College
Amanda Brantley, Senior News Reporter • July 9, 2026
5th Circuit of Appeals denies appeal to restore Texas Dream Act
Diego Hernandez, Associate News Editor • July 10, 2026
New roster opportunities for Texas softball after NCAA approves 5-for-5 eligibility
Paige Durrenberger, General Sports Reporter • July 10, 2026
No. 1 2027 basketball prospect Marcus Spears Jr. reclassifies, commits to Texas
Payton Blalock, Sports Desk Editor • July 9, 2026
Latest Videos
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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The UT Tower is pictured on March 2, 2026.
5th Circuit of Appeals denies appeal to restore Texas Dream Act
Diego Hernandez, Associate News Editor • July 10, 2026
‘Promise of education’: New College of Education dean talks impact of teaching, plans for College
‘Promise of education’: New College of Education dean talks impact of teaching, plans for College
Amanda Brantley, Senior News Reporter • July 9, 2026
Protect College Sports Act of 2026 draws criticism from UT System, other organizations
Protect College Sports Act of 2026 draws criticism from UT System, other organizations
Franceska Colocado, Ellie Symons, and Paige Durrenberger • July 7, 2026
Vaco House hosts a donations drop-off for Venezuelan earthquake aid right outside the doors of their food truck off Avenue H on Friday, July 3.
‘A massive response:’ Austin community comes together to support Venezuela in aftermath of earthquakes
Saiba Alam, General News Reporter • July 7, 2026
People kayak under Barton Springs Bridge on Wednesday, July 1. Austin City Council recommended the bridge be replaced in Dec. 2023, with construction projected to begin summer 2027.
Barton Springs bridge slated to be replaced in Summer 2027
Noah Braun, General News Reporter • July 7, 2026
Supreme Court rejects student group's request to block Texas age verification law
Supreme Court rejects student group’s request to block Texas age verification law
Parnita Avala, General News Reporter • July 7, 2026
Austin City Hall pictured on Oct. 1, 2025.
City certifies external audit amendment for midterm ballot
Abbey Shultz, Senior News Reporter • July 5, 2026
‘Filled with energy and spunk’: Incoming Longhorn Katherine Ferruzzo remembered for contributions to community with disabilities
‘A huge loss for Texas’: Austin entrepreneur, UT faculty remembered for helping others 
‘The best of the UT Journalism school’
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Sports
Right-handed pitcher Teagan Kavan pitches the ball at Texas' game against Louisiana State University on April 17, 2025.
New roster opportunities for Texas softball after NCAA approves 5-for-5 eligibility
Paige Durrenberger, General Sports Reporter • July 10, 2026
Texas Head Coach Sean Miller talks to the bench at the Texas vs. Purdue Sweet 16 game at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on March 26, 2026.
No. 1 2027 basketball prospect Marcus Spears Jr. reclassifies, commits to Texas
Payton Blalock, Sports Desk Editor • July 9, 2026
Junior guard Dailyn Swain fights through contact to get to the rim in a game against Florida at the Moody Center on Feb. 25, 2026.
Former Longhorns set to play in 2026 NBA Summer League
Tyler Firtel, Senior Sports Reporter • July 9, 2026
Protect College Sports Act of 2026 draws criticism from UT System, other organizations
Protect College Sports Act of 2026 draws criticism from UT System, other organizations
Franceska Colocado, Ellie Symons, and Paige Durrenberger • July 7, 2026
Longhorn Head Coach Vic Schaefer pleads with an official after a foul call against LSU on March 8.
Texas women’s basketball adds experience, depth through transfer portal ahead of new season
Sophia Sandoval, Associate Sports Editor • July 7, 2026
Shorts
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
Texan en Español
Venezuela tras el terremoto: UT Austin se moviliza
Venezuela tras el terremoto: UT Austin se moviliza
Monica Cuellar-Villanuenva, Reportera Senior • July 1, 2026
De la supervivencia al liderazgo: GirlForward convierte a niñas refugiadas en líderes comunitarias
De la supervivencia al liderazgo: GirlForward convierte a niñas refugiadas en líderes comunitarias
Julia Frias-Aguilar, Reportera Senior • June 24, 2026
Investigación cuenta las historias de las mujeres abusadas por Cesar Chavez: ¿qué va a pasar ahora?
Investigación cuenta las historias de las mujeres abusadas por Cesar Chavez: ¿qué va a pasar ahora?
Emily Reyes, Reportera General • April 20, 2026
Delta Theta Mu organiza su desfile de moda multicultural anual
Delta Theta Mu organiza su desfile de moda multicultural anual
Julieta Fernández del Castillo, Reportera Senior • April 20, 2026
Resistencia Books: Aceptando a la comunidad y estudiantes con los brazos abiertos
Resistencia Books: Aceptando a la comunidad y estudiantes con los brazos abiertos
Emily Reyes, Reportera General • April 16, 2026
Opinion
Do our founding fathers really matter?
Do our founding fathers really matter?
Stuart Hay, Columnist • July 9, 2026
The case for watching more movies
The case for watching more movies
Sara Sayed, Columnist • July 9, 2026
Closer, thousands of miles away
Closer, thousands of miles away
Adele Doat, Columnist • July 6, 2026
Free access, expensive consequences
Free access, expensive consequences
Tia Chatterjee, Columnist • July 5, 2026
The best version of Austin exists after finals
The best version of Austin exists after finals
Riya Sengupta, Columnist • July 5, 2026
Podcasts
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
Life&Arts
Charley Crockett rides forward with new album Clovis
Charley Crockett rides forward with new album Clovis
Wesley Taaffe, General Life & Arts Reporter • July 9, 2026

Very few contemporary country artists move as relentlessly as Charley Crockett. Releasing 17 studio albums since 2015, Crockett has built a career on ever-evolving songwriting. Only three weeks after his 16th studio album,...

The "Hi, How Are You" mural is pictured on Monday, July 6. The wall was previously part of Sound Exchange, an independent record store and live music venue that closed in the early 2000s.
Linklater’s Austin, 35 Years Later
Adam Elayan, Associate Life&Arts Editor • July 9, 2026
Hawk Dawg: Austin community celebrates Fourth of July at Mohawk
Eric Sun, General Life&Arts Reporter • July 7, 2026
UT students help shape Austin’s growing improv scene
UT students help shape Austin’s growing improv scene
Phoenix Haigis, General Life & Arts Reporter • July 7, 2026
People walk through the Star Spangled Fest at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas, on July 4.
Star Spangled Fest: Austin’s downtown Fourth of July celebration attracts thousands of people
Hannah Geraghty, General Life&Arts Reporter • July 5, 2026
‘Elle’ takes icon out of Elle Woods
‘Elle’ takes icon out of Elle Woods
Tiffany Chan, Senior Life&Arts Reporter • July 5, 2026
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The "Hi, How Are You" mural is pictured on Monday, July 6. The wall was previously part of Sound Exchange, an independent record store and live music venue that closed in the early 2000s.
Linklater’s Austin, 35 Years Later
Adam Elayan, Associate Life&Arts Editor • July 9, 2026

Two films premiered on Independence Day weekend in 1991: “Terminator 2,” the first film to surpass a budget of $100 million, and a $23,000...

Comics 7/7/2026
Comics 7/7/2026
Paulina Mroue, Maria Arthur, Scarlett Bliobenes, and Emily Rose • 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
People dance to the pride picnic DJ set at Pease Park on June 27.
Pease Park Pride Picnic celebrates 5 years
June 30, 2026
Comics 6/30/26
Comics 6/30/26
June 29, 2026
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