The line to see comedian Demetri Martin, who released his first book last week, stretched across two stories of BookPeople on Friday.
Martin, a stand-up comedian who has appeared on “The...
A group of students occupied President William Powers Jr.’s office for about three hours Friday to convince him to sign a petition to join a workers’ rights group.
Members of Students...
The Asian American Cultural Center of Austin held its 13th annual Dragon Boat Festival on Lady Bird Lake on Saturday afternoon.
Twenty teams of 20 people each participated in the races, including...
A U.S. appeals court lifted the ban on federal funding used for embryonic stem cell research in a 2-1 vote Friday.
Paul Simmons, director of the Centre for Stem Cell Research at the Health Science...
Texas senators are expected to debate two controversial pieces of legislation this week — the budget and concealed carry on campus.
The state House and Senate are looking for methods of...
UT and Texas A&M found common ground on the importance of academic research during a higher education conference Friday.
The Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank, hosted...
WASHINGTON — Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed thousands of Americans, was killed in a firefight Sunday with U.S. forces in Pakistan, ending...
City Council began the process of reforming its membership structure with a proposal at a regular meeting Thursday.
Currently, all Austin residents vote for each of the six at-large council members...
Filing a paper police report for petty crimes can be a hassle, and the Austin Police Department hopes its new online system will simplify the process.
On April 7, APD launched a web-based program...
Every two-and-a-half days a construction worker dies on the job in the United States, said a Workers Defense Project policy analyst at a rally Thursday at the Capitol.
More than 50 people celebrated...
City Council began the process of reforming its membership structure with a proposal at a regular meeting Thursday.
Currently, all Austin residents vote for each of the six at-large council members...
It will cost more for Longhorn fans to enjoy the pre-football game sacraments of beer and grilled food if a Parking and Transportation Services proposal on tailgating passes.
The University will...
