The Texas Science and Natural History Museum is pictured on April 6, 2026.

UPDATE: The César Chávez statue has now been removed from the ground and placed onto a trailer. Workers have begun placing wooden framing around the statue, while caution tape protects the area. This...

Multiple dress forms covered in toiling and incomplete designs sit in the Textiles and Apparel labs inside of Gearing Hall on March 26. Students in the TXA capstone have been preparing their garments for...

Over 40 students packed the Student Government assembly room — a contrast from the usual handful — as the assembly looked to pass funding for UT’s Turning Point USA chapter. The air was tense....

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan sat down with the former Student Government President, Hudson Thomas, and Vice President, Thierry Chu, to reflect on the 119th SG Assembly. Their year-long terms ended...

People and pets at Zilker Park on April 5, 2026.

Multiple dress forms covered in toiling and incomplete designs sit in the Textiles and Apparel labs inside of Gearing Hall on March 26. Students in the TXA capstone have been preparing their garments for...

Pike Robotics CEO Connor Crawford poses for a portrait outside the Cockrell Engineering Education and Research Center on March 9.

Catie Nunn, Saja Drink co-founder and exercise science senior, prepares a latte, while Jason Wang, co-founder and chemical engineering senior talks to a guest at the Block on 25th rooftop on March 5. ...

Catie Nunn, Saja Drink co-founder and exercise science senior, hands out bottles of espresso to members of Texas Hybrid at the Block on 25th rooftop on March 5.

Catie Nunn, Saja Drink co-founder and exercise science senior, prepares a latte, while Jason Wang, co-founder and chemical engineering senior talks to guests at the Block on 25th rooftop on March 5. Saja...

Editor's Note: The faculty member quoted in the article is speaking independently and not on behalf of the University or the Department of American Studies. This article has been updated to include the...

Pam Sigman, director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic, poses for a portrait at the Eidman Courtroom within the Texas Law School on Feb. 24.

Charlier Weiner, speaker pro-tem (right, at podium) announces to Financial Affairs Chair Jace Jones (far left) and Executive Financial Director Luke Grismer (left) that the Spring Appropriations passed...

The Office of the Dean of Students suspended one student and issued deferred suspensions to six on Wednesday for their involvement in a Nov. 7 sit-in at the UT Tower.  UT notified the seven students...

Interim Dean Danny Stockli of the Jackson School of Geosciences sits in his office inside the Jackson Geological Sciences Building for an interview on Feb. 10.

Student Government President Hudson Thomas sits at the Student Government Assembly meeting on Feb. 3. The Spring Appropriations legislation failed to pass due to representatives' concerns over what groups...

Students walk along Speedway and the East Mall on Feb. 2.

Editor’s note: The doctoral candidate quoted in the article is speaking independently and not on behalf of the University or the Graduate Student Assembly.  The Graduate Student Assembly advocated...

Seven students who entered the provost's suite in the Main Building, to demand a meeting with the University administration, are calling for the University to drop disciplinary proceedings after finishing...

UT Student Government passed a resolution Tuesday to support student developers in its creation of a new app for SURE Walk, a program that helps students get home safely from campus at night.  Student...

President Donald Trump pardoned a developer on Tuesday from federal charges related to rigging bids to develop the Moody Center in his company’s favor, according to the pardon and indictment.  Earlier...

At least four more students who protested and participated in a Tower sit-in on Nov. 7 were sent notices of disciplinary investigations on Monday, requiring them to meet with University administrators,...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 14 de noviembre de 2025 por Alex Leisk y fue traducido al español por Lourdes Fortoul Belausteguigoitia el 14 de noviembre. El Senado...

The UT System Board of Regents changed its Rules and Regulations to increase the board’s power at its Wednesday and Thursday meetings. The board also approved funding for UT-Austin campus renovation...

Austin residents will see an increase in their monthly utility bills, as city utilities set new rates for the next fiscal year.  Local utilities raised its rates on Nov. 1 as part of the city’s proposed...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 14 de noviembre de 2025 por Alex Leisk y fue traducido al español por Lourdes Fortoul Belausteguigoitia el 14 de noviembre. El Senado...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez 6 de noviembre del 2025 por Alex Leisk y fue traducido al español por Iñaki Zamarripa el 7 de noviembre del 2025.   El rector Jim Davis...

The Senate of College Councils passed a resolution on Oct. 30 proposing a UT Libraries printing credit for each semester delivered directly to students' existing UT Print accounts.  Through UT Libraries,...

University professors and leaders wrote a statement reaffirming the University’s commitment to academic freedom and integrity, President Jim Davis announced Monday.  Davis described the Texas Statement...

Dean of Students Katie McGee will transition into an advisory role, and John Dalton, vice president for Student Affairs, is now the acting Dean of Students, according to an email to student leaders on...

University President Jim Davis sent a message to faculty and staff on Tuesday announcing the selection of the President’s Faculty Advisory Board, one aspect of UT’s new faculty council structure. UT...

Nota de editor: este artículo se publico por primera vez el 22 de Octubre de 2025 por Anjum Alam and Alex Leisk y fue traducido al español por Valeria Solis el 24 de Octubre de 2025. Un juez federal...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 21 de octubre de 2025 por Alex Leisk y Emily Krupa y fue traducido al español por Rolando Vitela el 21 de octubre de 2025. Alrededor de...

Austin City Council established a new maximum building height of 350 feet for the Central Business District on Oct. 23.  Developers will now have to participate in the Downtown Density Bonus Program...

UT Student Government passed a bill on Tuesday to improve access to University resources for pre-health students outside of the College of Natural Sciences.  The bill advocates for all pre-health students,...

A federal judge will decide whether to resume the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program, which provides temporary deportation protection and work permits to certain undocumented immigrants, after...

Around 200 students and community members protested on campus on Monday against the Trump administration’s compact offered to the University earlier this month. The compact would give universities...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 16 de octubre de 2025 por Alex Leisk y fue traducido al español por Valeria Cruz Butrón el 18 de octubre de 2025. Un nuevo grupo de trabajo...

A new task force made up of University-selected faculty will review and revise the University’s core curriculum, President Jim Davis announced Thursday.  The Core Curriculum Task Force’s proposals...

The Texas legislature could establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and a $3 billion dementia research fund if voters approve a proposition in the Nov. 4 election, according to...

UT Student Government began accepting applications on Sept. 25 for a new fellowship designed to get first-year students involved in the organization. The program replaces the role of Longhorn Legislative...

Nota del editor: Este artículo fue creado originalmente por Alex Leisk el 22 de septiembre de 2025 y traducido al español por Lourdes Fortoul Belausteguigoitia el 23 de septiembre de 2025. Los vendedores...

The University established a new “faculty advisory structure” after the UT System abolished faculty councils to comply with a new state law, President Jim Davis announced Thursday in an email sent...

THC vendors must now age-verify customers with IDs after Gov. Greg Abbott directed state health and public safety agencies to regulate the sale of THC products in a Sept. 10 executive order. The order...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 17 de septiembre del 2025 por Alex Leisk y fue traducido al español por Valeria Solis. El gobierno estudiantil de UT pasará de sistema...

The Office of the Dean of Students and UT Student Government rewrote the SG Constitution over the summer to formalize the Dean of Students’ authority over student elections and increase “efficiency,”...

UT Student Government will move from a ranked choice voting system to a simple majority in future student elections, SG president Hudson Thomas announced Sept. 2. Thomas said the changes made to UT...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 15 de septiembre del 2025 por Alex Leisk y fue traducido al español por Iñaki Zamarripa el 15 de septiembre del 2025.  La segunda...

The second special session of the 89th Texas Legislature adjourned on Sept. 4. Abbott had called the session to discuss a range of issues, including congressional maps, THC regulation, the Central...

Members of the UT community gathered Thursday at the West Mall to remember the life of Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative figure and co-founder of Turning Point USA.  More than 75 individuals,...

UT Student Government passed its 2025-2026 budget 34-1 on Tuesday after the budget was tabled last week due to concerns from SG representatives and constituents. In total, $115,812 is allotted in the...

Marketing and selling most disposable e-cigarette products, including THC vapes, is now illegal in Texas after  Senate Bill 2024 took effect on Sept. 1.  E-cigarettes or vapes are defined in the bill...

UT Student Government disbanded its executive agencies in an effort to increase ‘efficiency,’ SG President Hudson Thomas announced Tuesday at its first assembly meeting of the semester.  SG disbanded...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 25 de agosto de 2025 por Alex Leisk  y fue traducido al español por Jessica Martinez. Los estudiantes de posgrado citados en el artículo...

Editor’s note: The graduate students quoted in the article are speaking independently and not on behalf of the University or the Graduate Student Assembly. For David Spicer, president of the Graduate...

The UT System Board of Regents ended faculty senates and councils at its institutions on Aug. 21 to comply with Texas Senate Bill 37, which goes into effect Sept. 1. Now, the University is working to develop...

UT Enterprise Technology launched UT Spark on Monday as a free generative artificial intelligence platform for all students and staff.  Cole Camplese, vice president for technology for UT Enterprise...

The UT System Board of Regents voted Aug. 20 to appoint John Zerwas as the UT System chancellor, according to a University press release. Zerwas has served as the interim chancellor since June and was...

The UT System Board of Regents voted Wednesday to appoint Jim Davis as the new UT president, according to a system news release. Davis was appointed as the interim president in February, and named the...

Student governments from Southeastern Conference universities exchanged ideas and goals on July 18 and 19 at the annual SEC Exchange.  UT SG hosted the event for the first time since joining the SEC...

The Austin City Council approved a resolution Thursday to transition the Hate Crimes Task Force from an external initiative to a city-led model housed within the Office of Equity and Inclusion.  Council...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 10 de julio del 2025 por Alex Leisk y fue traducido al español por Chelsea DeRoach. La empresa tecnológica de UT hará que las cuentas...

UT Enterprise Technology will make current students’ Microsoft 365 accounts their official University email address starting Sunday. All University communications will now be redirected to these addresses.  Cole...

The city of Austin began piloting an electric garbage collection vehicle on June 21 as part of its goal to reach zero waste and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.  This move is part of the...

During the 88th Texas legislative session, Safara Malone, who identifies as a transgender woman, was a senior in high school. She said the discussion of legislation was constantly on her mind, like it...

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts announced on June 3 that it is no longer listing BlackRock Inc. as a company that boycotts the oil and gas industry because it has stepped back from climate initiatives...

The Austin City Council postponed at its June 5 meeting public hearings that would address proposed updates to the University Neighborhood Overlay to allow for more discussions between the city and University.  The...

Editor’s note: The doctoral candidate quoted in the article is speaking independently and not on behalf of the University.  When Tim first arrived at UT as a visiting international student, he felt...

When people walk into the Old Bakery & Emporium located steps away from the Texas Capitol, they expect fresh baked goods. Instead, visitors find a museum, an art gallery and an archeological site.  The...

Warmer episodes of dry air, severe drought conditions and short-term weather fluctuations cause an increased number of red flag warnings in Texas in the spring months, meteorologists said. Travis County...

The FBI told Americans to be wary about recent recurring incidents targeting Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations nationwide, according to a March 21 public service announcement.  These...

Educators and law experts discussed religious freedom, meritocracy and higher education as it relates to democratic societies at “Discourse In Action, Theory, and Democracy” on March 7.   Religion...

The UT Tenants’ Union called for limits on early leasing and for apartment complexes to “take accountability” for delayed move-ins affecting students in recommendations presented to the city of Austin’s...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 25 de febrero de 2025 por Alex Leisk y Anjum Alam y fue traducido al español por Anirudh Karunakaran. Durante la temporada de arrendamiento,...

Amid leasing season, lawyers and student advocates said students should review their housing options and know their rights as tenants when they sign leases for next year at West Campus apartments. Lease...

The University’s culinary team changed its recipes before the start of the spring semester but not its food identification system, leaving students confused about halal-friendly options.  University...