A new Texas law that no longer requires safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles goes into effect  Jan. 1, but drivers will still need to take their vehicles for regular emissions tests in the state’s...

Businesses along The Drag struggle when summer comes around and students leave town. Low sales and record-high rents on Guadalupe Street worsen these businesses’ problems along a once lively commercial...

A UT computer science research lab worked on an artificial intelligence system that makes short-form videos accessible for visually impaired users. The system, called ShortScribe, creates an audio...

UT’s Academic Affairs division recently joined Unizin, a member-based organization of 14 academic institutions focused on improving university learning data analytics, according to a July 2 press release.  The...

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,...