Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Public Safety on Thursday to ramp up patrols in West Campus in response to five robberies reported this week in the area.
Abbott said in the press release...
Austin Public Health has seen indications that some COVID-19 case clusters are associated with the football game against UT-El Paso on Sept. 12, said APH Chief Epidemiologist Janet Pichette.
The University’s...
UT students returning to campus this fall could still amplify COVID-19 transmission in Austin, but there may be a delay in detecting the spread, according to a report by the UT COVID-19 Modeling Consortium.
“Chains...
All Texas counties can have only one location for dropping off mail-in ballots by hand starting Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a proclamation Thursday.
The parking garage at 700 Lavaca St. will...
Some Austin restaurants near the UT campus are facing financial difficulties and are at risk of shutting down because they were forced to adapt their operations during the pandemic.
According to a survey...
UT researchers are testing wastewater to predict COVID-19 spikes in the community.
UT's Canary Team is a research team commissioned by Austin Water to test wastewater from water treatment plants...
As the presidential election approaches, students are making plans to vote in person while staying safe during the pandemic.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced in July that early voting in person will begin...
More uniform government responses to COVID-19 may have helped limit the pandemic’s reach in the United States, infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said Tuesday afternoon during a live recording.
As...
Julián Castro, former presidential candidate and United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, discussed how the country’s leadership should address inequality during the pandemic,...
Some UT students living off campus are concerned about their health as some residences host in-person events during the pandemic.
The city of Austin has issued ordinances restricting gatherings to 10...
While the UT community accounts for about 25% of COVID-19 cases in Travis County since Aug. 26, the first day of classes, Dell Medical School experts said there seems to be little transmission between...
People experiencing homelessness in Austin are facing a lack of public resources and closed kitchens during the COVID-19 pandemic, making access to services more difficult.
Local organizations and the...
