Travis County’s criminal justice system is under scrutiny after failing to provide arrestees legal representation at their first judicial hearing — known as Counsel at First Appearance, or CAFA —...
Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter
• April 24, 2024
Mayor Kirk Watson announced his bid to run for re-election on April 10, making him the fourth candidate to enter the race. The other candidates are Carmen Llanes Pulido, Doug Greco and Kathie Tovo.
Kirk...
Max Kinser, General Projects Reporter
• April 24, 2024
Gracie Warhurst’s phone used to have on it a funny picture of her dad, who passed away in 2020. She remembers the picture well; he was at Whataburger after a football game holding up one of the numbered...
The City of Austin is set to finish the installation of its left-turning safety program in the next month.
The left-turn calming pilot program implements treatments to improve pedestrian safety at...
When Austinite KB Brookins discovered every other major city in Texas had an adult poet laureate program, they hoped to create one.
“Poet laureates (are) essentially stewards of poetry in their local...
The Austin City Council ratified a resolution on April 4 banning parking cars in bike lanes, along with approving enforcement of it through new means and equipment.
The resolution specifically directs...
Emily DeMotte, General News Reporter
• April 19, 2024
Austin Pets Alive! will open its new transport hub location in Elgin, Texas, on Monday after announcing plans in late March to expand to four greater-Austin locations, according to a press release.
The...
Olivia Dilley, Senior News Reporter
• April 18, 2024
Austin City Council passed a resolution to amend the University Neighborhood Overlay on Thursday to make West Campus more affordable and accessible for students.
The newest proposal focuses on student...
The University Parking and Transportation Services Department held Bike to UT Day on Tuesday to promote cycling and celebrate cyclists' contribution to campus by reducing pollution and traffic congestion.
Students...
Hajin Park is exhausted.
She is exhausted from classes, homework and thinking about post-graduation life, and on top of it all, she is worried about her well-being as a woman in West Campus.
“It...
The Austin City Council hired T.C. Broadnax Jr. as Austin’s next city manager on April 4. The council fired former city manager Spencer Cronk for his mismanagement of last year’s winter storm. Interim...
The Texas Science and Natural History Museum hosted Pollinator Day on Saturday, a spring celebration promoting education and awareness of pollinators within the Texas ecosystem.
During its extensive...
