Austin Martinez

As thousands of donors cancel their appointments and blood drives shut down due to coronavirus concerns, health officials are worried about blood donation shortages.  

Gov. Greg Abbott has made a declaration of state disaster at a conference today for all counties in Texas due to the novel coronavirus.   

While the weather in Austin is pretty hot, The Wall Street Journal said the city’s job market is even hotter.

“We'll see if this actually becomes a two-candidate race,” Blank said. “What you're seeing is the Democratic electorate mobilizing behind defeating (President) Donald Trump.”

With the motto “Texas Better Together,” Adam Bergman and James Comerford’s student body president and vice president platform emphasizes community, engagement and transparency. 

Voter registration in Travis County hit an all-time high with 95% of eligible voters being registered, said Bruce Elfant, Travis County tax assessor-collector and voter registrar.  

The United States Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug to treat children with peanut allergies on Jan. 31.

Epiphany, a fine arts student organization, performs music and creates arts and crafts to connect with residents dealing with memory loss at care homes.  

Atari, an arcade game and home video game console company, announced it will begin building video game-themed hotels in eight United States cities, including Austin, according to an Atari press release this week.

To honor the lives of NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant, local graffiti artists designed a mural featuring the father and daughter to provide the Austin community a place to pay their respects.

The Texas Department of Transportation added a median and “no left turn” sign to a West Austin intersection in response to the community’s safety concerns, TxDOT spokesperson Bradley Wheelis said.

The University will require all students entering school in fall 2020 to show proof of measles immunity, according to the University Health Services website.

Here is a timeline of this year’s election dates to keep up with and share.

The best way to get to know the small town of McAllen, Texas is by visiting local taco shops, the best of which are in gas stations, said Greg Pogue, IC² Institute’s deputy executive director. Pogue said students will discover innovative and successful businesses in small towns like these through a new paid University internship program. 

The Austin Police Department and UT System Police are seeing more women apply and being sworn in as police officers. 

The aroma of Hispanic foods consumed the air as student mariachi musicians and Mexican folk dancers performed on campus Friday evening. 

University faculty and staff have access to flu shots, mammogram screenings, therapy dogs and walking tours on campus through the Passport to Health program.