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Dan Patrick, David Dewhurst to face off in run-off election in Republican lieutenant governor primary

HOUSTON — After a close and hard-fought primary election, state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, took a lead over incumbent David Dewhurst in the race for the Republican candidate for lieutenant...

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Greg Abbott highlights education, diversity as general election begins

Madlin Mekelburg March 5, 2014

SAN ANTONIO — After securing a predictable win in the Republican gubernatorial primary elections Tuesday night, Attorney General Greg Abbott spoke to a crowd of at least 300 people at his...

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Local law enforcement agencies make arrests as part of warrant roundup

Julia Brouillette March 4, 2014

For Travis County deputy constables Charles Dobbins and Robert Cantu, the Great Texas Warrant Roundup began 6:30 a.m. Monday with a cup of coffee and a stack of warrant papers. The day’s mission...

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Knitter reflects on making winter wear in Texas heat

Sarah Montgomery March 4, 2014

Boxes of multicolored wool, geometric patterns and a giant machine with hundreds of small knitting hooks filled the sun room of Lorraine Murray’s small home. Coming out of the top of the 3-foot-long...

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Campus barbecue trailer changes name but not flavor

Sarah Montgomery March 4, 2014

Steam escapes from the smoker as SLAB BBQ employee Rance Simpson takes out a piece of seasoned chicken and begins chopping it up with speed inside the small food truck. The SLAB employees are busy preparing...

Update: All classes canceled until 11 a.m. because of “winter weather”

Jordan Rudner March 3, 2014

Updated (9:44 p.m.): University incident meteorologist Troy Kimmel said freezing rain and sleet is expected overnight and early Tuesday morning. Icy roads are also a possibility, Kimmel said.  “It’s...

LISTEN: Student elections results, Texas Student Media budget and APD jogger arrest

Jacob Kerr March 2, 2014

In this week's podcast, Jacob Kerr, Amanda Voeller and guests Nicole Cobler and Julia Brouillette discuss the results from the student elections, including the Rady-Strickland campaign winning the...

Texas Warrant Roundup to begin Saturday

Julia Brouillette February 28, 2014

Law enforcement agencies and courts from more than 300 jurisdictions across Texas will take part in the “Great Texas Warrant Roundup” starting on Saturday. The roundup, which is expected...

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Eleven projects from UT students and faculty to be featured at SXSW film festival

Nicole Bueno February 28, 2014

Eleven film projects made in part by UT students, faculty and alumni will be featured at this year’s 28th annual South By Southwest Film Conference and Festival, alongside projects from aspiring...

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President Barack Obama to deliver keynote address at on-campus Civil Rights Summit

Madlin Mekelburg February 27, 2014

President Barack Obama will deliver a keynote address at the LBJ Library and Presidential Museum’s Civil Rights Summit in April, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964....

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University’s water conservation efforts expand to dorms

Alyssa Mahoney February 26, 2014

As drought conditions continue to worsen, the University is in the process of expanding its water conservation efforts by targeting dorm residents’ water usage. Markus Hogue, UT’s irrigation...

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The Needle Works keeps needlepoint local

Jack Ken February 26, 2014

The first needlepoint shop in Austin, The Needle Works, opened in 1978. Located in the 26 Doors Shopping Center near Seton Medical Center, the shop sat across the street from the famous Santa Rita...

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