State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, announced his bid to become the next U.S. Senator on behalf of Texas on Sept. 9.  From Round Rock, Talarico graduated from UT in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed a policy on Aug. 28 that would end the longstanding “duration of status” policy, preventing international students from staying in the U.S. longer...

Advertisements that promote joining Immigration and Customs Enforcement in exchange for student loan repayments and signing bonuses have popped up on students’ social media as part of a recent ICE...

The U.S. Department of Justice released a letter on Aug. 22 that states it does not defend a federal initiative that supports colleges with large Hispanic student enrollment, claiming the initiative is...

The Trump administration can continue freezing more than $780 million in diversity, equity and inclusion-related research grants from the National Institutes of Health, following an Aug. 21 ruling from...

Appointed officials will approve and review federal research grants after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 7.  The executive order allows these “senior appointees” to cut...

Editor’s Note: This story was updated on August 21, 2025 after Rep. Loyd Doggett announced he will not run for reelection if the courts uphold the congressional maps. The Texan will continue monitoring...

Collegiate sports could be facing another change in how athletes are compensated, following the advancement of a new proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives in late July. The move comes after...

When Max Prado first heard about the federal judge's order eliminating the Texas Dream Act on June 4, a Texas law that gave many undocumented students in-state tuition at public universities, he felt one...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced July 18 that it will begin dismantling its Office of Research and Development, along with laying off staff.  The office formerly conducted research to...

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to maintain funding for the National Science Foundation on July 17, going against President Donald Trump’s plans to cut the agency’s budget by more than $5...

President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, which directs over $170 billion toward immigration enforcement. The law, otherwise known as H.R. 1, emphasizes collaboration...