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State Senator Bernie Sanders and congressional candidate Greg Casar host an Austin Labor Rally at the AFL-CIO parking lot on Oct. 29, 2022. The rally was held in support of unions in the city of Austin, Texas.

UT student speaks alongside Greg Casar, Bernie Sanders to address Austin voters at labor-focused event

Ali Juell, Senior news reporter October 31, 2022

With early voting in full swing, congressional candidate Greg Casar addressed voters Saturday at the Austin Labor Celebration & Rally. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett and...

Polling data finds inadequate AAPI voter accessibility, representation

Polling data finds inadequate AAPI voter accessibility, representation

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter October 27, 2022

With early voting underway and a continuously growing population of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Texas, conversations around voter inclusion are expanding to include the interests of the AAPI...

Perry-Castañeda Library no longer a campus polling location, replaced with LBJ School of Public Affairs

Perry-Castañeda Library no longer a campus polling location, replaced with LBJ School of Public Affairs

Koshik Mahapatra, General news reporter October 23, 2022

During a Travis County Commissioners Court meeting on Oct. 11, county officials explained that the Perry-Castañeda Library at UT will no longer serve as an early or regular voting location during this...

UT Student Government hosts state representative panel ahead of midterm elections

UT Student Government hosts state representative panel ahead of midterm elections

Joseph Sweeney, News Reporter October 17, 2022

UT Student Government hosted a discussion panel with Democratic state representatives James Talarico, Ron Reynolds and Gina Hinojosa in the Union’s Eastwoods room on Thursday.  Hinojosa said the...

East Riverside-Oltorf council candidates introduce themselves to voters

East Riverside-Oltorf council candidates introduce themselves to voters

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter October 10, 2022

Six candidates running to replace District 3 council member Sabino “Pio” Renteria held a community forum at the Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center on Thursday to present their platforms to voters. District...

Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, speaks at the Texas Democratic Party Johnson-Jordan Reception on Oct. 9, 2022.

Vice President Kamala Harris visits Austin ahead of mid-term elections

Joseph Sweeney, News Reporter October 9, 2022

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the keynote address for the Texas Democratic Party’s annual Johnson-Jordan Reception, hosted at the Hyatt Regency on Saturday.  The fundraiser, named after...

After the repeal of Roe v. Wade, students seek to expand voter registration counts

After the repeal of Roe v. Wade, students seek to expand voter registration counts

Trisha Dasgupta, News Reporter October 3, 2022

According to data from a study conducted by polling firm TargetSmart, more than 300,000 people ages 18-25 have registered to vote in Texas since the overturn of Roe v. Wade.  Marina Garfield, a Plan...

Gov. Abbott, former congressman O’Rourke go head-to-head in gubernatorial debate

Gov. Abbott, former congressman O’Rourke go head-to-head in gubernatorial debate

Celeste Olivarez, News Reporter October 3, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott and former congressman Beto O’Rourke debated immigration, gun control, abortion and more at Texas’ first and only gubernatorial debate in Edinburg, Texas on Friday night. The debate...

What to know about registering for the Nov. 8 Midterm elections in Texas

What to know about registering for the Nov. 8 Midterm elections in Texas

Joseph Sweeney, News Reporter October 2, 2022

As mid-term elections approach, the voter registration period for eligibility in the Nov. 8 election closes on Oct. 11, with early voting running from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4. The election will determine the...

Students reflect on Texas history, education following the passing of the 1836 Project

Students reflect on Texas history, education following the passing of the 1836 Project

Ireland Blouin, News Reporter October 1, 2022

Two weeks ago, a committee put together by Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders approved the Texas 1836 Project, which attempts to explain the history of Texas concerning the rights of African Americans,...

Texas commission recommends basing community college funding on student success outcomes

Texas commission recommends basing community college funding on student success outcomes

Meera Hatangadi, News Reporter September 28, 2022

The way community colleges are funded may be revamped to make student success outcomes play a bigger part in determining fund allocation, according to a draft released at the Sept. 12 commission meeting...

Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke hosts rally on campus as first stop of Texas college tour

Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke hosts rally on campus as first stop of Texas college tour

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter September 26, 2022

Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke wore a burnt orange hat as he hosted a rally in front of the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library on Monday to address students on the first stop of his College...

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