A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck 103 miles south of Austin in Karnes County yesterday morning at 7:24, sending tremors throughout downtown San Antonio and as distant as Round Rock. Earthquakes of this...

UT President William Powers Jr. presented a $750,000 check to the local charity Austin Community Foundation to aid victims of the recent Central Texas fires. The money was raised by the Oct. 17 “Fire...

 Doctoral psychology students in need of training in the mental health workforce have better opportunities for finding internships with the help of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. The foundation...

LAS VEGAS — Working to distinguish himself from rival Mitt Romney, Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday that he wants to scrap America’s current tax laws and impose a flat tax. Perry told...

AUSTIN — Caitlin Baker was 3 when her mother, Debra, was beaten to death and left naked in bed in her Austin home. Although the pain of the loss has faded in the 23 years since, her anger that her...

The answer for achieving a cleaner environment may not be blowing in the wind, according to an energy consultant who spoke on campus Thursday. Negative economic effects and problems associated with wind...

UT and Texas A&M have long been rivals on the athletic field, and now a group of UT students have established a political rivalry as well. Members of the University Leadership Initiative, a UT student...

 TCU athletic officials announced Monday night the Horned Frogs will fill an open slot in the Big 12 Conference. The TCU Board of Trustees unanimously approved the invitation to join the conference,...

Gov. Rick Perry’s campaign has faltered, but still has time to recover if he uses his charismatic personality to send out a powerful message, said three journalists at a panel hosted Thursday by...

Students traveling to the Red River Rivalry can expect to find lower gas prices upon arriving in Dallas. Chemistry senior Rachel Baray refueled her silver sedan Thursday at the 7-Eleven station on the...

As the price of oil took a nosedive in 1983 and 1984, many oil workers lost their jobs and did not return once the market recovered, said director of the Petroleum Extension Service at UT John Hoopingarner. With...

FORT WORTH — The Texas drought that has led to crop losses and devastating wildfires is expected to last another year and possibly longer, weather experts said Monday. Texas and some surrounding...