Perched atop a cliff overlooking Waller Creek next to the School of Nursing stands the Watson Chateau, one of the oldest buildings on campus. The home is a LGBTQ+ cultural landmark in disrepair, however,...

South Congress Avenue implemented a mobile paid parking system in September in an effort to improve parking issues on Austin’s iconic street. Joseph Al-hajeri, Austin’s mobility demand program manager,...

On the western edge of West Campus, nestled in the center of HillTop apartments, lies a small, two-story building made of wood and limestone. The building is the last remaining piece of Wheatville, Austin’s...

Austin’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program received an additional $22.9 million in funding after City Council voted to appropriate a federal grant and required local match on Sept. 14. The money...

Austin City Council approved a new long-term contract on Sept. 14 between the Austin Emergency Medical Services Association and the city, giving medics a raise amid high department vacancy rates. The...

Pecan Springs Karst Preserve, located 40 miles outside of Austin, opened to the public for the first time on Saturday for National Public Lands Day.  The twelve hundred acres of land are stewarded...

The Edwards-Trinity aquifer, which supplies the city and other Central Texas regions with water, is at its lowest and driest point on record, according to Ab.  Despite the drought, the University continues...

When David Chiles first moved into 21 Rio, he did not expect to room with six-legged critters as well.  Government junior Chiles has struggled with roaches since he moved into his apartment in August. “I...

Austin City Council approved the installation of a new historical marker commemorating the city’s unofficial LGBTQ+ district during the Sept. 14 City Council meeting.  The marker, which will be located...

Historical analysis is imperative to understanding and accurately covering the current realities of people of color in America, award-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones said Saturday in a conversation...

Higher education institutions must do as much as possible to protect students’ sense of identity amidst concerns of inclusion on campuses, a group of panelists said at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival.  Kate...

Climate change is here to stay  — and with it, a political rift — a group of panelists said Saturday at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival.  Erin Douglas, a Texas Tribune climate reporter, moderated...