Innovative technologies that promote more fuel efficient engines, prevent cancer, improve advertising platforms or just connect gaming systems were start-up ideas showcased at the third Texas Venture Labs...

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series looking at distinctive UT student organizations. Last semester, marketing senior Henry Zhao was eating with friends on campus when he noticed too many...

The Austin Police Department has begun ticketing people for jaywalking and other violations after a sharp increase in pedestrian fatalities this year. Seventeen pedestrians have been killed this year...

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Iraq War veteran injured during a clash between police and anti-Wall Street protesters wasn’t taking part in the demonstrations out of economic want. Scott Olsen, 24,...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia named a new crown prince late Thursday: the tough-talking interior minister who is known for cracking down on Islamic militants and resisting moves toward greater...

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said a new European plan to tackle the continent’s debt crisis would have an impact on the U.S. economy, but he stopped short of saying whether it would...

While South By Southwest is traditionally advertised as an entertainment festival, organizers of the annual event also want to focus on the importance of fostering educational reforms and advancements...

The Butler School of Music is attempting to refresh classical music by creating new pieces instead of replaying centuries old works, said Zack Stanton, assistant director of New Music Ensemble. The New...

As undergraduate students scramble to get spring classes on their schedules, graduate students apply to serve as teaching assistants for those same classes. Each college and school undergoes a different...

Students may be able to better understand the student loan and debt repayment process because of a new initiative to ease student loan debt processes. On Wednesday, the Obama administration discussed...

Editor’s Note: Introducing the Texan Top 10, a new weekly series. To suggest a topic for next week’s list, leave a comment on our Facebook page. Daily Texan staffers rounded up 10 of Central...

Austin residents dine out more often than most city residents, according to Zagat’s 2012 America’s Top Restaurants Guide. Austin ranked second on the survey, distributed by referral and rating...