The Texas House passed a bill to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada on Wednesday, a measure state Rep. James Talarico, the bill’s primary author, says could lead to hundreds of millions in...

The team behind the UT Registration Plus Chrome extension is working to roll out a useful update, inspired by input from the student body. Creator and UT alumnus Sriram Hariharan said the team is calling...

With her elementary, middle and high school all within a three-mile radius of UT, Kima Cargill’s childhood was always influenced by the University’s atmosphere and highly regarded academics. The prestigious...

University Democrats and the Austin Urbanist Association sent a joint letter to the Austin City Council on March 28 asking for an expansion of the student housing supply around college campuses.  “Smart,...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan, a medication that reverses the effects of opioid overdoses, for over-the-counter sale and non-prescription use on March 29 in an effort to mitigate...

The Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 16 on April 12 along party lines, with Republicans backing the bill and Democrats pushing against its passage. The bill would prevent public universities and their...

The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill on March 29 that would remove the sales tax on menstrual products and maternity supplies. If signed into law, the bill would go into effect on Sept. 1.  Filed...

A proposed Texas House Bill would make student identification cards an accepted form of voter ID, which advocates say would make voting more accessible to students. House Bill 75, currently facing...

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect the current status of Senate Bill 597 and House Bill 1361 as of May 19, 2023. A bill filed in the Texas Senate would designate a representative...

Over 100 people with the UT chapter of FED UP — Field Education and Development Undergraduate/Graduate Placements — rallied in front of the Steve Hicks School of Social Work Tuesday morning, continuing...

The Addiction Research Institute at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work partnered with the CLEAN Cause Foundation to improve the sustainability and financial models of recovery housing. The FIRST Fund,...

Sharon Wood, UT executive vice president and provost, announced via email Monday Rachel Davis Mersey’s appointment as interim dean of the Moody College of Communication starting June 1. This follows...