All content by Aaron Sullivan
![A person bikes on Guadalupe Street on April 17, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-17-24_bike-lanes_makenzie-long-1200x800.jpg)
City of Austin bans parking in bike lanes, provides extra enforcement
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• April 22, 2024
![The University of Texas tower on April 7, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/041524_commencement-speaker_Kennedy-Weatherby-3-1200x801.jpg)
U.S. Air Force’s first female fighter pilot to give 2024 commencement address
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• April 15, 2024
![City of Austin hires T.C. Broadnax Jr. as city manager](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/041524_new-city-manager_courtesy-of-city-of-austin.png)
City of Austin hires T.C. Broadnax Jr. as city manager
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• April 15, 2024
![CapMetro considera combinar las rutas de los autobuses del campus](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-10-24_RouteChange_CourtesyofCapMetro-1200x462.png)
CapMetro considera combinar las rutas de los autobuses del campus
Aaron Sullivan and Arianna Lopez
• April 12, 2024
![The south end of the state Capitol on Congress Avenue, on March 23, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/10-4-23_Capitol_Leila-Saidane-1200x800.jpg)
Lieutenant governor announces legislative priorities for state Senate
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• April 12, 2024
![State Rep. Ron Reynolds, chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, speaks at a press conference on Senate Bill 17 on Wednesday. Behind him plays a video of Rep. John Kuempel saying no staff would lose their jobs due to the bill; 66 UT employees were impacted by the Universitys SB 17 related layoffs, according to the Texas Conference of the AAUP.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-10-24_press-conference_naina-srivastava-1200x800.jpg)
Texas Association of University Professors confirms at least 66 staff members terminated in DCCE mass firings
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• April 10, 2024
![CapMetro considers combining campus bus routes](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-10-24_RouteChange_CourtesyofCapMetro-1200x462.png)
CapMetro considers combining campus bus routes
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• April 10, 2024
![Travis County announces mental health jail diversion program](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-7-24_MentalHealthcare_CarlaGarciaLeija.png)
Travis County announces mental health jail diversion program
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• April 8, 2024
![People walk along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail on Thursday.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-25-24_trail-changes_Young-He-1200x799.jpg)
City Council amends city code, allowing flexible maintenance of Butler Trail
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• March 25, 2024
![‘Give a little bit of water’: Danish artist unveils larger-than-life troll at Pease Park](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/031824_Troll_LorianneWillett-1200x800.jpg)
‘Give a little bit of water’: Danish artist unveils larger-than-life troll at Pease Park
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• March 18, 2024
![City of Austin cancels collaborative study on homelessness strategies](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-7-24_Homelessness_Study_CarlaGarciaLeija-1200x889.png)
City of Austin cancels collaborative study on homelessness strategies
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• March 8, 2024
![Mayor concerned over Austin Energy’s climate plan revisions](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-29-24_AustinEnergy_CourtesyofAustinEnergy-1200x800.jpg)
Mayor concerned over Austin Energy’s climate plan revisions
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• March 1, 2024
![Pedestrians cross Guadalupe Street at 26th Street in Austin, Texas on Feb. 15, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/02-15-24_guad-to-nueces_Kennedy-Weatherby-1200x801.jpg)
Austin Transit Partnership applies for federal money to construct Guadalupe transit mall
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• February 15, 2024
![Texas Attorney General sues city of Austin for lenient marijuana laws](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-13-24_MarijuanaSuits_CarlaGarciaLeija-1200x800.png)
Texas Attorney General sues city of Austin for lenient marijuana laws
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• February 14, 2024
![Miakan-Garza Band continues wait for UT to return ancestors’ remains](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-12-24_CarlaGarciaLeija_IndigenousRemains-1200x768.png)
Miakan-Garza Band continues wait for UT to return ancestors’ remains
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• February 13, 2024
![Students walk along Guadalupe Street in front of Dirty Martins on Monday.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-12-24_Dirty-Martins_Darby-Tippit-1200x800.jpg)
Dirty Martin’s saved with light rail project redesign amid lawsuit
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• February 13, 2024
![University, City of Austin plan highway caps for more space as part of I-35 expansion](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/020724_CapsnStitches_Courtesy-of-the-City-of-Austin-1200x616.png)
University, City of Austin plan highway caps for more space as part of I-35 expansion
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• February 8, 2024
![Austin city councilwoman Kathie Tovo on the west mall at The University of Texas at Austin, February 1, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/02-01-2024_KathieTovo_RussellCrawford-4-1200x800.jpg)
UT professor, former city council member announces bid for mayor
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• February 2, 2024
![UT alumna, Texas’ first Black female judge dies at 96](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/01-29-24_harriet-murpheyCourtesy-of-Texas-School-of-Law-900x1200.jpg)
UT alumna, Texas’ first Black female judge dies at 96
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• January 30, 2024
![Austin-area animal shelters look for fosters during freezing temperatures](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-23-24_freezing-fosters_Ana-Campos.jpeg)
Austin-area animal shelters look for fosters during freezing temperatures
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• January 23, 2024
![Pedestrians walk in front of the Austin Playhouse on Jan. 16, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-16-24_Austin-Playhouse_Kennedy-Weatherby-1200x675.jpg)
West Campus, UT professor’s theater companies receive millions in city funding
Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter
• January 16, 2024
![Texas Volleyball’s Devin Kahahawai and Keonilei Akana (center) hosted a lū’au for their teammates on a trip to Hawaii in March. “They just had a lot of fun,” Akana said. “We got up and danced, and they really appreciated being able to be a part of where we’re from.”](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-29-23_hawaiian-athletes_courtesy-of-Texas-Athletics-1200x800.jpg)
Texas volleyball’s Keonilei Akana, Devin Kahahawai embrace Hawaiian culture an ocean away
Aaron Sullivan, General Copy Staffer
• November 29, 2023
![Former director J. Tinsley Oden reflects on 50-year career, top-tier institute at UT](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/7-31-23_Oden_KevinKim_-4-1200x800.jpg)
Former director J. Tinsley Oden reflects on 50-year career, top-tier institute at UT
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• August 3, 2023
![UT RTF professor records Barton Creek’s history with new website](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/062kv-472-900x600.jpg)
UT RTF professor records Barton Creek’s history with new website
Aaron Sullivan, Seniors News Reporter
• July 3, 2023
![‘It’s not a human. It’s a robot’: UT researchers conclude AI must develop critical thinking skills to be effective tool](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ai-lanague-900x900.png)
‘It’s not a human. It’s a robot’: UT researchers conclude AI must develop critical thinking skills to be effective tool
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• June 29, 2023
![‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’: Community celebrates Juneteenth at Eastwoods Park](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DSCF7527-900x600.jpg)
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’: Community celebrates Juneteenth at Eastwoods Park
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• June 19, 2023
![Former UT journalism director Kathleen McElroy to direct Texas A&M’s new journalism program](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-19-23_McElroy_courtesy-of-Texas-AM-Universitys-College-of-Arts-Sciences-900x601.jpg)
Former UT journalism director Kathleen McElroy to direct Texas A&M’s new journalism program
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• June 19, 2023
![UT’s Johnson Wildflower Center hosts inaugural Pride Day event](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-11-23_LadyBirdPride_AlexLuevano-900x600.jpg)
UT’s Johnson Wildflower Center hosts inaugural Pride Day event
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• June 11, 2023
![UT study finds decline in reproductive healthcare quality post-Roe v. Wade](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-8-23_PostRoe_KarinaKumar-900x600.png)
UT study finds decline in reproductive healthcare quality post-Roe v. Wade
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• June 8, 2023
![Graduating seniors are leaving their mark, but not in the way you think](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-17-23_GraduationGarbage_AlishaDulaney-3-900x600.jpeg)
Graduating seniors are leaving their mark, but not in the way you think
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• April 20, 2023
![Graduate film student Tania Cattebeke Laconich wins first Moody College of Communication photojournalism contest](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-2-23_GalleryWinner_AssadMalik-900x600.jpg)
Graduate film student Tania Cattebeke Laconich wins first Moody College of Communication photojournalism contest
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• April 2, 2023
![Borgs’ arrival raise alcohol safety questions](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-23-23_Borg_EmmaGeorge-900x900.png)
Borgs’ arrival raise alcohol safety questions
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• February 24, 2023
![Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick gives a speech at the Texan Capital on Feb 18, 2022. He addressed critical race theory and pledged to eliminate tenure for new hires at Texas public universities.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2-18-22_Dan-Patrick_hope-unger-900x600.jpg)
Dan Patrick’s plan to end tenure has yet to come to fruition, but some Texas lawmakers are targeting class curriculum
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• February 12, 2023
![Austin Public Health announces campaign to increase parents’ vaccine confidence](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-9-23_ChildVaccine_SaraKinney-900x600.png)
Austin Public Health announces campaign to increase parents’ vaccine confidence
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• February 10, 2023
![UT requests $48 million in ‘exceptional items’ funding from state, including nuclear reactor research project](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-9-23_Exception_KirtiMoteka-900x543.jpeg)
UT requests $48 million in ‘exceptional items’ funding from state, including nuclear reactor research project
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• February 10, 2023
![Moody opens new photojournalism gallery to feature the work of students and professionals](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DSCF4635-900x600.jpg)
Moody opens new photojournalism gallery to feature the work of students and professionals
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• January 29, 2023
![Moody students ‘serve’ content at professional tennis tournament on campus](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-14-22_MS-tennis_Alex-Luevano-900x600.jpg)
Moody students ‘serve’ content at professional tennis tournament on campus
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• November 15, 2022
![Austin Mayor candidates speak at the LBJ Presidential Library on Oct. 28, 2022. Candidates discussed their stances on current issues.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mayoral-candidates-900x600.jpg)
Austin mayoral candidates share platforms at LBJ Library
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• October 31, 2022
![The Texas Longhorn Band reveals their new bass drum Big Bertha ll during the UT vs. Iowa State game on Oct. 15, 2022.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/52442548511_a4539c0531_o-900x600.jpg)
Longhorn Band retires Big Bertha after 100 years, unveils Big Bertha II
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• October 25, 2022
![Texas Congressman introduces act to increase transparency for students transferring colleges](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Transfers_JuleannaCulilap-01-900x600.png)
Texas Congressman introduces act to increase transparency for students transferring colleges
Aaron Sullivan, News Reporter
• October 18, 2022
![East Riverside-Oltorf council candidates introduce themselves to voters](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-10-22_city-hall_Julius-Shieh–IMG_8069-900x600.jpg)
East Riverside-Oltorf council candidates introduce themselves to voters
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• October 10, 2022