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Austin Police Association funded petition imitating Police Oversight Act

Austin Police Association funded petition imitating Police Oversight Act

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter January 30, 2023

Campaign finance reports filed by Voters for Police Oversight and Accountability revealed it is mainly funded by the Austin Police Association, the union representing Austin police officers. VOPA, the...

Director of National Intelligence, Texas Senator discuss classified documents and security threats surrounding TikTok

Director of National Intelligence, Texas Senator discuss classified documents and security threats surrounding TikTok

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter January 29, 2023

In the midst of national security concerns surrounding the conflict in Ukraine and sustained risks posed by governments including Iran and China, a two-day conference sponsored by UT Austin tackled issues...

Texas defeats No. 14 Oklahoma 78-58 in Red River Rivalry blowout

Texas defeats No. 14 Oklahoma 78-58 in Red River Rivalry blowout

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter January 26, 2023

While the word “love” isn’t usually thrown around when talking about the Oklahoma Sooners, on Wednesday night, love was in the air for Texas women’s basketball.    The program celebrated...

UT pandemic scientist awarded with key to the city of Austin

UT pandemic scientist awarded with key to the city of Austin

Sarah Brager, General News Reporter January 25, 2023

UT pandemic scientist Dr. Lauren Ancel Meyers received a key to the city earlier this month for her lab’s contribution to Austin’s COVID-19 analysis and pandemic response.   Meyers formed the...

No. 7 Texas takes down UTSA and No. 12 Georgia

No. 7 Texas takes down UTSA and No. 12 Georgia

Brock Bolinger and Ryan Hopper January 23, 2023

The Texas men’s tennis team had a busy weekend, sweeping UTSA 7–0 in its home opener on Friday and defeating No. 12 Georgia 4–3 on Sunday. The No. 7 Longhorns pulled off a clean sweep vs. the...

As Texas continues to find success at home, student section seats are harder to come by

As Texas continues to find success at home, student section seats are harder to come by

Christina Huang, Sports Editor January 19, 2023

Despite the rollercoaster of a month that Texas men’s basketball had, interim head coach Rodney Terry and his team are doing well. The Longhorns are currently fourth in the Big 12 and the No. 7 team...

UT-Austin blocks TikTok access from University Wi-Fi networks

UT-Austin blocks TikTok access from University Wi-Fi networks

Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter January 17, 2023

UT-Austin blocked TikTok access on any device connected to its Wi-Fi networks, according to an email sent to the University community Tuesday morning. The decision follows Governor Greg Abbott’s directive...

Texas Women’s Basketball creates an electrifying atmosphere to gain 68-53 win over No. 15 Iowa State

Texas Women’s Basketball creates an electrifying atmosphere to gain 68-53 win over No. 15 Iowa State

Emma Hutchinson, Senior Sports Reporter January 15, 2023

After securing a significant win over the No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks last week, Texas women’s basketball found its groove once more on Sunday against another veteran team, No. 15 Iowa State. The Longhorns...

Petition imitating the Austin Police Oversight Act may appear on the May ballot

Petition imitating the Austin Police Oversight Act may appear on the May ballot

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter January 12, 2023

Austin voters may face two nearly identical propositions concerning police oversight in May. Despite having the same name, one of these propositions would increase oversight while the other intends to...

Texas overcomes 18-point deficit to defeat TCU in a 79-75 home win

Texas overcomes 18-point deficit to defeat TCU in a 79-75 home win

Payne Williams, Sports Desk Editor January 12, 2023

No. 10 Texas was down 18 points to TCU in the first half, but clawed its way back to nab a  79-75 win on Wednesday night at the Moody Center. TCU head coach Jamie Dixon had one answer when it came...

Texas bounces back with dominant 72-59 win over No. 23 Kansas

Texas bounces back with dominant 72-59 win over No. 23 Kansas

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter January 11, 2023

Texas found its way back into the win column with a dominant 72-59 win over No. 23 Kansas Tuesday night. With the win, Texas advances to 12–5 and 3–1 in the Big 12. Graduate student guard Shaylee...

Around Austin: Events, things to do this January

Around Austin: Events, things to do this January

Logan Dubel, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 11, 2023

No matter the month, entertainment and excitement never stop in Austin. As the spring semester begins, The Daily Texan compiled a list of the best events around the city for UT students to check out in...

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