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...
Laura Rivera, General News Reporter
• July 4, 2024
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...
The Biden Administration announced new protections on June 18 for undocumented immigrants and their families.
The policy would permit non-citizens who have resided in the U.S. for a minimum of...
Kylee Howard, Associate News Editor
• July 1, 2024
The University estimates a crowd of tens of thousands caused a “scary” atmosphere on the South Mall Lawn during UT’s SEC Celebration on Sunday.
The University put on a free celebration of Texas...
The University hosted a free public event on Sunday to celebrate its move into the Southeastern Conference. The celebration included a parade, carnival games and a free Pitbull concert in front of...
The Republican Party of Texas unveiled its official party platform on June 7, which features proposals that would significantly impact students, providing a glimpse of possible legislation for the upcoming...
Document Solutions opened in the former U.S. Postal Service’s West Mall location on Tuesday, June 25, according to a University press release.
The reopening comes after the USPS West Mall post office...
The Texas Medical Board adopted new guidelines for the state’s abortion ban at a panel on June 21, causing some confusion as some of the medical community considered the guidelines not specific enough.
The...
Tyler Pullum, General News Reporter
• July 1, 2024
The Texas Democratic Party convened at its annual meeting on June 8 to discuss a variety of issues, which ended with the development of the 2024 Texas Democratic Party Platform, including the party’s...
Austin Water outlined specific water conservation goals and timelines in its June progress report presentation to the Water and Wastewater Commission and the Resource Management Commission.
The progress...
