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UT’s Johnson Wildflower Center hosts inaugural Pride Day event

UT’s Johnson Wildflower Center hosts inaugural Pride Day event

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter June 11, 2023

Yesterday at the inaugural Pride Day event at UT’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the wildflowers weren’t the only ones showing off their colors. Gardening enthusiasts, local community members...

“It’s open, it’s accessible, it’s welcoming”: the Blanton Museum opens plaza, renovations after three years of construction

“It’s open, it’s accessible, it’s welcoming”: the Blanton Museum opens plaza, renovations after three years of construction

Pili Saravia, General News Reporter June 8, 2023

Editor's note: A previous version of this story included an inaccurate description of the petals and the materials they are made of. Changes have been made to accurately describe them. The Texan regrets...

UT study finds decline in reproductive healthcare quality post-Roe v. Wade

UT study finds decline in reproductive healthcare quality post-Roe v. Wade

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter June 8, 2023

The quality of care provided to patients experiencing pregnancy complications, often treated by abortion, has decreased since the reversal of Roe v. Wade, according to a study published on May 15 by...

UT Musculoskeletal Institute awarded international Value-Based Health Care Prize

UT Musculoskeletal Institute awarded international Value-Based Health Care Prize

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter June 8, 2023

The Musculoskeletal Institute at the UT Health Austin medical clinic received the 2023 Value-Based Health Care Prize from an international jury for its innovative approach to patient-centered health...

The Daily Texan’s roundup of higher education legislation this session

The Daily Texan’s roundup of higher education legislation this session

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter June 5, 2023

The 88th Texas Legislative Session lasted from Jan. 10 to May 29 and passed 4,550 actions which now go their respective routes for further approval. These are the most significant bills that pertain to...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeached by 121-23 House vote Saturday

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter May 28, 2023

Editor's note: This article was updated on June 1, to reflect the newly appointed Attorney General.  The Texas House of Representatives voted to adopt the 20 articles of the impeachment of Texas Attorney...

Supreme Court leaves abortion pill access intact until full review completed in lower courts

Supreme Court leaves abortion pill access intact until full review completed in lower courts

Mason Rouser, General News Reporter April 23, 2023

A Friday Supreme Court decision maintains protections on access to the abortion medication mifepristone while the status of the pill is decided in lower courts following a decision issued by a U.S. District...

Police respond to reports of man with rifle in West Campus Wednesday, UTPD later confirms ‘weapon’ to be plastic toy

Police respond to reports of man with rifle in West Campus Wednesday, UTPD later confirms ‘weapon’ to be plastic toy

Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter April 21, 2023

UTPD officers responded to reports of a suspicious person in the 2800 block of San Gabriel Street in West Campus at approximately 5:10 p.m. Wednesday. UTPD tweeted an alert about the incident 2 1/2 hours...

UN report concerning global warming ignites ethical debate of UT’s reliance on fossil fuels

UN report concerning global warming ignites ethical debate of UT’s reliance on fossil fuels

Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter April 21, 2023

The United Nations released a report on March 20 warning that if countries maintain their current carbon emissions rates, the planet will reach the maximum temperature to sustain life by the end of the...

The Texan looks back, forward at news this semester

The Texan looks back, forward at news this semester

Politics and Protests Looking Back: UT students got involved with the state legislative session by testifying to committees and interning with congressional offices. UT’s student advocacy program,...

TxDOT’s proposed plans for passenger trains could improve travel for Texas Triangle

TxDOT’s proposed plans for passenger trains could improve travel for Texas Triangle

Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter April 20, 2023

The Texas Department of Transportation announced their hope to build passenger trains connecting Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston during a conference in Dallas earlier this month.  According...

Texas Supreme Court decision allows universities to revoke degrees for academic misconduct

Texas Supreme Court decision allows universities to revoke degrees for academic misconduct

Raiyan Shaik, General News Reporter April 20, 2023

In a 6–2 decision, The Texas Supreme Court ruled on April 5 that two Texas university systems can revoke students’ degrees for academic misconduct, even after they have graduated. The decision stems...

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