The U.S. Department of Education announced on Jan. 29 possible changes to student loan repayment plans and reductions to higher education costs.  The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which became law in...

Federal funding remains protected for schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs after the United States Department of Education dropped its appeal to a previous federal court order, according...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a rule creating a weighted selection process for H-1B visas, which allow foreign professionals, such as graduating international students, to work in...

President Donald Trump pardoned a developer on Tuesday from federal charges related to rigging bids to develop the Moody Center in his company’s favor, according to the pardon and indictment.  Earlier...

The public comment period ended on Nov. 24 for a rule proposed by the Department of Homeland Security to change the selection process of H-1B visas, which allow foreign professionals, such as graduating...

Sarah Eckhardt, a UT alumna and Texas senator for District 14 who represents Travis County in the State Senate, is running for Texas’ 10th Congressional District, which represents parts of west Austin...

A federal judge will decide whether to resume the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program, which provides temporary deportation protection and work permits to certain undocumented immigrants, after...

Austinites will gather at the Texas Capitol on Saturday for the nation’s second “No Kings Day” in protest of President Donald Trump and his administration. “No Kings” is a day of national...

A presidential proclamation issued Sept. 19 imposed a $100,000 fee on petitions for H-1B visas, which allows foreign professionals, such as graduating international students, to work in the United States. The...

The UT System said it is reviewing a letter it received on Wednesday from President Donald Trump’s administration received on Wednesday that offers access to federal funds in exchange for abiding by...

The Department of Justice announced it opened an investigation into the City of Austin on Sept. 18, citing hiring practices that could’ve violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In a letter to...

Sitting on Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s desk is a photograph of her grandmother’s house. Barrett said her grandmother was able to “stretch herself beyond all reasonable capacity” despite...