Public commentary on the proposed plastic bag ban The following quotes are from Monday’s open forum during which Austinites voiced their opinions on the proposed plastic bag ban. City officials...

Austin City Council granted preliminary approval Thursday to a measure targeted against disabled parking violators. The council plans to allow members of the public to photograph and report cars illegally...

The intriguing results of a study conducted by the UT Study Abroad Office found that 60 percent of UT students who study abroad graduate in four years, compared to 45 percent of non-participants, according...

The Tuition Policy Advisory Committee begins its first of many regular meetings today, as it will deliberate from now through November on a tuition rate to recommend to President William Powers Jr. Powers...

I read Thursday’s Daily Texan feature on rapper Kreayshawn and thought it was awesome! I commend The Daily Texan for choosing to chronicle what is a very real shift that is occurring in hip-hop....

The meteoric rise of pizza executive turned presidential candidate Herman Cain is one of the most perplexing developments in the Republican Party’s pursuit for the White House. Virtually unknown...

“They’re all talking about getting out. You’re getting ready to lose a lot of people you don’t want to lose.” — Mary Aldridge Dean, executive director of the Texas...

In front of an expectant audience, Mikhail Gorbachev participated in a public interview in the Lyndon B. Johnson Auditorium on Tuesday with his handy, fast-paced Russian translator by his side. The presence...

It was a mistake to place Ryan Haecker on The Daily Texan’s front page Friday. I understand that the UT Anscombe Society is unique, and I do not object to the group being highlighted. What bothers...

I was very surprised and saddened by the front page of Wednesday’s Daily Texan. I attended Mikhail Gorbachev’s lecture Tuesday, and I feel like your article has completely corrupted and distorted...

At approximately 3 p.m. on Oct. 9, my dad received a frantic phone call from a family member in Egypt. All my family could hear was my dad saying, “Hello? What, Michael?! I can’t understand...

At a time when the words “budget cuts” are on everyone’s lips, the dreary conclusion seems to be that a tuition increase is necessary to maintain the quality of a UT education. The UT...