The city of Austin announced on Aug. 22 a new 208-acre land development for the Colony Park neighborhood in northeast Austin, creating more affordable housing and potential job opportunities.  The...

The water was freezing when Plan II senior Raquel Rubiano dove into Barton Springs on a hot day this summer. She beelined for her favorite cave just beside the diving board. Here, she said she transformed...

City of Austin officials and local leaders spoke about state solutions to the affordable housing crisis within Austin during a panel at this year’s Texas Tribune Festival.  Hosted at the festival’s...

Panelists discussed diversity, equity and inclusion and what pushback against it means for the state at a Saturday Texas Tribune Festival panel. The panel, centered around recent anti-DEI efforts such...

Texas' biggest cities are having trouble addressing local issues due to state interference, Travis and Harris County politicians said Friday during a panel during this year’s Texas Tribune Festival. The...

Texas higher education leaders discussed expectations for colleges and the future of higher education at a Texas Tribune Festival panel on Friday. The panel, moderated by Sara Hebel, Editor-in-Chief...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a complaint against multiple Travis County officials on Friday for contracting a voter registration service that identifies eligible and unregistered voters. The...

Lucky Lab Coffee Co. opened two new stores in Moody College of Communication buildings at the beginning of the fall semester, expanding the business’s operations further on UT’s campus.  The new...

Barton Springs Pool will be closed for several weeks to address repairs for a leak in an old water pipe, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. During a weekly maintenance check, city staff...

Megabus announced to riders last month it will be pulling out of Texas. The company has ceased operations on all routes connecting major Texas cities, including Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston. “Unfortunately,...

The University increased the price of student identification cards, effective Sept. 1. New school IDs and replacement IDs both cost $10 prior to Sept 1. After the increases, a student’s first ID costs...

Student Government held their first general assembly of the semester on Tuesday, where they introduced the proposed 2024-2025 budget and established platforms for the year. The proposed budget allotted...