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A single CapMetro e-bike remains at UT's BikeShare station at the corner of Dean Keaton Street and Whitis Avenue on August 29, 2024.

CapMetro BikeShare rebrand rolls out new e-bikes, expands rental locations

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter August 29, 2024

CapMetro began the rollout of its revamped all-electric bike system last month, which includes an all-electric bike fleet, more docking stations and a new rental app. All stations are expected to be fully...

Austin mayor Kirk Watson speaks to UT students at University Democrat's First meeting

University Democrats to launch shuttle system for voting

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter August 29, 2024

University Democrats announced a new shuttle bus system for early voting at their first meeting on Wednesday. With early voting starting Oct. 21, and on-campus voting being moved to the Texas Union...

Whitis Court Construction project underway adjacent to Kinsolving hall

New residence hall construction disrupts residents in nearby hall

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter August 29, 2024

About three weeks before students were expected to move in, University Housing and Dining informed residents that construction for a new residence hall may cause disruptions for students in nearby dormitories. Construction...

Project Management Supervisor for the city of Austin's Watershed Protection Department

Project Management Supervisor for the city of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department

Daniela Capistran, General News Reporter August 28, 2024

The city of Austin implemented a new detour route along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Waller Creek on Aug. 26 as construction on the trail’s original path will last for the next two months,...

University renews certification of extreme weather emergency preparedness

University renews certification of extreme weather emergency preparedness

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter August 28, 2024

The National Weather Service will renew the University’s weather emergency preparedness certification on Aug. 31 for the next four years.  StormReady helps communities develop plans for extreme weather...

Protesters gather outside of the Texas State Capitol on Jan. 22, 2023.

Former City council member sues city of Austin over logistical abortion fund

Riley Walsh, General News Reporter August 27, 2024

A former Austin City Council member filed a lawsuit on Aug. 20 challenging a recent budget amendment that allocates $400,000 to expand the city’s Reproductive Health Grant.   The amendment, which...

Incoming interim provost Rachel Davis Mersey speaks at the Friends of The Daily Texan banquet on March 22, 2024.

Executive vice president and provost Sharon Wood to leave position, Rachel Davis Mersey to become interim provost

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter August 27, 2024

Sharon Wood, executive vice president and provost, will leave her position at the end of the month, President Jay Hartzell announced in an email Tuesday. Rachel Davis Mersey, dean of the Moody College...

University polling location to move from FAC to Union for November election

University polling location to move from FAC to Union for November election

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter August 26, 2024

The University’s primary polling location will move to the Texas Union for the November presidential election due to planned construction of the Flawn Academic Center, according to a University spokesperson.  The...

Law enforcement pushed protesters off Main Mall lawn on April 24, 2024.

University upholds sanctions on pro-Palestine protesters

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter August 26, 2024

Recent UT graduate Anne-Marie Jardine appealed a deferred suspension from the University after she was arrested at the pro-Palestine protest on campus on April 24. She learned on Aug. 19 that her appeal...

The UT Tower on June 10, 2024.

UT claims pro-Palestine protests-related academic freedom evaluation omits critical information

Naina Srivastava, Erika Pernis, and Matthew Gomez August 26, 2024

The University said that criticisms from an academic freedom evaluation omitted “critical information” and contained several inaccuracies in an Aug. 20 letter.  In July, the UT Faculty Council’s...

A pedestrian crosses the street on  San Jacinto Boulevard on UT's campus on Sunday, August 25, 2024.

City of Austin to improve transit, safety on Trinity Street, San Jacinto Boulevard

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter August 25, 2024

A new $1 million construction project implementing a series of public transit enhancements began mid-August to improve safety and transit on Trinity Street and San Jacinto Boulevard.  These improvements,...

The Texas Hospital Association on Aug. 21, 2024. These headquarters are located adjacent to the Texas Capital building

Abbott requires Texas public hospitals to collect patients’ immigration status

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter August 25, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order on Aug. 8 requiring Texas public hospitals to collect the immigration status of patients, according to a press release.  The order directs the Texas Health...

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