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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Drought threatens Texas crops; finances also in peril

Brandon Luedtke June 16, 2011

Strings of 100-degree days are painful in early June. So are wildfires in May and dry farms during spring in Central Texas. With symptoms such as these, it’s no surprise that more than 96...

Longhorn Network launch to coincide with football season’s start

Will Alsdorf June 16, 2011

The Longhorn Network will launch Aug. 26, just in time for a new school year and football season, according to an announcement Wednesday. The 24-hour subscription-only cable channel will launch...

Sudan falters after unrest

The Associated Press June 16, 2011

NAIROBI, Kenya — A U.N. humanitarian report and aid workers caught in the crossfire reported on Wednesday an increase in violence in a new front near the already tense internal border between...

Markets falter after unrest in Greece

The Associated Press June 16, 2011

NEW YORK — Unrest in Greece rattled global financial markets Wednesday. Stocks fell the most since June 1 as investors piled into lower-risk assets like the dollar and U.S. government bonds. A...

City Council explores expansion of urban rail system

Katrina Tollin June 15, 2011

Austin residents may see a change in the way they commute as the City Council is revisiting the potential of the urban rail in hopes of meeting the needs of an increasingly congested city. In a...

Sanctuary Cities bill passes Senate

William James Gerlich June 15, 2011

The Sanctuary Cities bill passed in the state Senate despite emotional opposition speeches from Hispanic senators who claimed American citizens will be harassed and targeted because of their skin color. “This...

Reproductive rights group challenges sonogram bill

Syeda Hasan June 15, 2011

A New York-based reproductive rights group filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against a new law passed by the Texas Legislature that increases regulations on Texas women seeking abortions and physicians...

UT architecture students design school in Africa

Elizabeth Hinojos June 15, 2011

In a collaborative effort, the University’s School of Architecture and the nonprofit organization Africa’s Promise Village are working together to build a school for the Maasai people in...

Aid groups seek to ease burden of gentrification

Jillian Bliss June 15, 2011

A study conducted by UT undergraduates is helping longtime East Austin residents receive the funds they need to remain in their homes. Members of the East Austin Conservancy and People Organized...

Field of seven candidates lacks clear front-runner

Allison Harris June 14, 2011

Seven candidates squared off Monday in the first Republican primary debate, answering questions about unemployment, the federal debt, health care, foreign policy and social issues. Republican presidential...

Legislators worry for future of research in public higher education

William James Gerlich June 13, 2011

Legislators want to ensure transparency and impartiality in university boards of regents with a new committee after learning officials were meeting with Gov. Rick Perry behind closed doors, said Sen....

‘Keep Austin Beatiful’ hosts cleanup of Lady Bird Lake

Harold Fisch June 13, 2011

Dozens of Austin residents joined the throngs of dogs and joggers at Lady Bird Lake on Saturday in an annual cleanup project hosted by Keep Austin Beautiful. The nonprofit group works in conjunction...

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