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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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South Congress now sports new parking spaces

Jillian Bliss July 8, 2011

The city of Austin unveiled road improvements Thursday morning along South Congress Avenue between Oltorf Street and Riverside Drive. The city added approximately 60 back-in and parallel parking...

Redistricting maps draw fire for splintering UT voters

William James Gerlich July 7, 2011

The University’s blue legislative districts may turn red if the current state and federal redistricting maps pass through the judicial system untouched. The new maps divide neighborhoods...

Austin’s Erwin Center to host Davis Cup

Liz Farmer July 7, 2011

The hum of the air conditioner buzzed over the sound of tennis balls thwacking against the floor of the Frank Erwin Center. Wednesday afternoon, top tennis players from Spain and the U.S. practiced...

Former soldier rescues injured student after collision with cement truck

Liz Farmer July 7, 2011

A Boy Scout troop leader and former U.S. Army soldier likely saved the life of a UT student involved in a bicycle accident at the intersection of Guadalupe and Dean Keeton streets on the afternoon of...

Plans being drawn for more representative city council

Jillian Bliss July 6, 2011

Ideas for retooling the Austin city government are under consideration as the mayor and staff review proposals for regional representation. Austin currently elects six council members and its mayor...

No-refusal weekend results in 73 DWI arrests

Jillian Bliss July 6, 2011

The Austin Police Department made 73 drunken-driving arrests over the Fourth of July weekend as part of a no-refusal policy that began July 1 and ended on the holiday. The department extended the...

Expo celebrates classic video games

Allison Harris July 5, 2011

Twelve local artisans sold hats, clocks, magnets, jewelry and sculptures based on video games such as Pokémon, Super Mario Brothers and PAC-MAN at an exhibition attended by more than 100 people...

Austin police, various agencies to enforce no-refusal weekend

Allison Harris July 4, 2011

The Austin Police Department joined 212 other law enforcement agencies in the state to combat drunken driving with a no-refusal weekend beginning Friday and ending Monday night. Drivers who refused...

Canceled events bring out patriotism in students

Syeda Hasan July 4, 2011

In light of cancelled fireworks shows and other events in Travis County, some students are taking a break from parties and parades to reflect on their patriotic values. City officials cancelled...

University Senate uses time line to follow decisions of Regents

Victoria Pagan July 4, 2011

The UT Senate of College Councils is closely following the UT System Board of Regents with a new interactive time line. Over the summer, the senate has kept students updated on an ongoing controversy...

Officials advance plans to improve neighborhood street parking

Syeda Hasan July 4, 2011

Austin Transportation Department officials are collaborating with local residents, businesses and neighborhood organizations to finalize programs they hope will increase the efficiency of parking throughout...

Safety measures to secure glass at W Hotel

Diego Cruz June 30, 2011

Downtown streets were blocked after glass fell from the W Hotel Tuesday afternoon. A balcony glass panel shattered and fell, breaking two other panels beneath it and landing in the hotel’s...

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