Court hearings for a lawsuit filed against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a lack of air conditioning in Texas prisons will start July 30. The lawsuit was filed against the criminal justice...

The Joint Sustainability Committee passed a resolution Monday proposing a new climate fee to help the city of Austin reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fund sustainability projects. According to the...

Last week, Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax and city staff laid out their proposal for next year's city budget, increasing it by $400 million to $5.9 billion.  The budget process has changed since...

UT’s Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs announced its first undergraduate degree program in a July 11 press release.  The Bachelor of Public Affairs will focus on building leadership, policy...

The City of Austin Housing Department announced the groundbreaking of a 60-unit permanent supportive housing building for survivors of violence and abuse in a June 13 press release.  The Lancaster,...

The Texas Supreme Court upheld a state law barring doctors from prescribing gender-affirming care to transgender minors on June 28, despite challenges to its constitutionality by parents and medical professionals.  Justice...

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling on June 28 allowing governments to prohibit and fine people experiencing homelessness from camping and sleeping on public property. The case, Grants Pass v....

Texas faces new risks this summer as an increase in artificial intelligence and computer data centers further strain the state’s power grid. Since winter storm Uri and the subsequent blackout in 2021,...

Several shaded structures are under construction in public recreational areas within Austin to make the city more heat resilient. Between May 1 and June 22, Austin-Travis County EMS reported 246 heat-related...

The new School of Civic Leadership will begin offering general education and signature courses for the 2024-2025 school year.  The School of Civic Leadership aims to prepare students for leadership...

Junior Luisa Mao shared her findings on a robot’s ability to differentiate terrains with artificial intelligence in a new research paper she completed on June 6 that now awaits official publication.  Mao...

Austin Parks and Recreation implemented a pilot program to reduce regional pool entry fees this summer to make the city’s pools more accessible and increase attendance. Walnut Creek Pool waived its...