Skip to Main Content
Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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

City

aTOWERMUGSTOCKcorrectcrop

APD begins initiative to combat distracted driving

Catherine Marfin March 2, 2017

The Austin Police Department began amping up their approach to combating distracted driving in the Austin area last month.  As part of a new initiative, APD Sgt. Michael Barger with the department’s...

2017-03-01_KLRU_The_Talk_Yifan

Community leaders discuss relations between African Americans, police

Catherine Marfin March 1, 2017

For black families across the nation, conversations about how to survive interactions with law enforcement happen on a regular basis. As part of its larger project, “The Talk,” the Austin...

2017-03-01_Day_of_Action_Immigrants_Refugees_Joshua

Hundreds protest state legislation outlawing sanctuary cities

Lisa Dreher March 1, 2017

On Tuesday, high school senior Rocio Ramirez tearfully told a large crowd at the Capitol her father was deported two weeks ago. “I’m just here to show people to not give up and to keep...

2017-2-28_Immigration_Enforcement_Angel

Panelists address immigration enforcement in Travis County

Rajya Atluri February 28, 2017

Austin city leaders addressed immigration enforcement issues in Travis County on Monday, elaborating on the effects of executive orders and state legislation on sanctuary cities.  Senior policy...

2016-02-25_NoBanNoWall_Noel

No Ban, No Wall rally at Capitol supports immigrants, refugees under Trump administration

Lisa Dreher February 27, 2017

On Saturday, U.S. Rep. Joaquín Castro, D-San Antonio, said divisive rhetoric in America is nothing new, saying his grandmother remembered derogatory signs about Mexicans like herself in the...

2017-02-22_Finding_Refuge_Austin_Katie

New exhibit honors historic struggles of Austin’s refugees

London Gibson February 24, 2017

The Austin History Center’s newest exhibit serves to remind residents of the difficulties that refugees in Austin have historically faced and the achievements they made.  In light of recent...

2017-02-08_No_Ban_No_Wall_Joshua

Austin has most ICE arrests of immigrants not convicted of crimes

Lisa Dreher February 24, 2017

Austin has the highest percentage of undocumented immigrants without criminal convictions in the U.S., according to reports by the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE Wednesday. “Most of the...

2017-02-01_Texas_Tribune_Talk_Joshua

Austin Senator files legislation with aim to protect victims of sexual assault on campus

Mikaela Cannizzo and Claire Allbright February 22, 2017

Update (1:12 p.m.): The Senate passed SB 970 requiring an accessible sexual assault policy for both public and private universities by a 30-1 vote Tuesday afternoon. While the bill formerly...

2017-02-16_South_Asian_Mental_Health_Chase

Students to launch website addressing mental health stigmas in South Asian cultures

Rimsha Syed February 22, 2017

The first time South Indian UT alumnus Abhi Ravinutala witnessed the anguish of mental illness, he wanted to talk to his parents about it but feared how they would receive him. In a community that praises...

2017-02-20_Jeremy_Hills_Feature_Gabby

Former UT football player opens sports training center

Ashley Salinas February 22, 2017

Jeremy Hills’ Austin training facility is a sports fan’s Narnia. Jerseys and posters of NFL players line the walls, but if you look around, those same athletes are working out right there inside...

2017-02-20_chicken_shit_bingo_Brooke

Little Longhorn Saloon attracts crowds with ‘fowl’ twist on bingo

Chris Peck February 22, 2017

Chicken shit isn’t worthless at one Austin bar, where patrons play a game that lets them turn it into cold, hard cash: Chicken Shit Bingo. Terry Gaona and her husband, David, run the Little...

2017-02-22_Cappy's_Place_Barista_Chase

300: Warm coffee and warm hearts, the story of a working mom

Andrea Tinning February 22, 2017

Editor’s note: In 300 words or fewer, this series spotlights people in our community whose stories typically go untold. Students and faculty at the Belo Media Center recognize the manager of Cappy’s...

Activate Search
City