UT, the Texas Department of Transportation and other partners are collaborating on Texas SMARTTrack, a new initiative to improve road safety and integrate autonomous vehicles. Amit Bhasin, director...

The second-ever Greater Austin Music Census published earlier this month revealed local bands — especially ones composed of Gen Z musicians — are being pushed out of the city due to rising living costs.  Sound...

Austin Public Health announced in a Jan. 27 press release its “Be Your Child’s Hero” campaign, an effort to build parental confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine’s safety and efficacy. The announcement...

The Austin Transportation Department and Public Works departments released three new draft plans for an urban trail and other accessible alternative transportation routes as part of their ATX Walk Bike...

In the wake of severe ice storm damage last week and a disaster declaration issued by Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday, the UT campus and community is dealing with the lasting impacts of the storm including...

Residents of The Castilian, a West Campus private residential dorm owned by American Campus Communities, say they are experiencing unsatisfactory living conditions, including claims of black mold, broken...

Campaign finance reports filed by Voters for Police Oversight and Accountability revealed it is mainly funded by the Austin Police Association, the union representing Austin police officers. VOPA, the...

Austin has one of the least competitive renting markets in Texas, a result of a 2.9% increase in apartment buildings last year, according to a study analyzing 2022 renting markets. The Austin market,...

As the autonomous rideshare service Cruise expands its services into Austin, company officials say they are committed to safety amid concerns around the city’s increase in bicycle transportation and...

The City of Austin partnered with the Jackson School of Geosciences to explore the future of Texas’ water and aid in the city’s battle against future droughts.  Led by geological science professor...

UT pandemic scientist Dr. Lauren Ancel Meyers received a key to the city earlier this month for her lab’s contribution to Austin’s COVID-19 analysis and pandemic response.   Meyers formed the...

Residents at Noble 2500 moved in this weekend after five months of delays and temporary living situations.  The West Campus apartment complex was initially scheduled to open before the start of...