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The Daily Texan

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The Daily Texan

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Texas law to support homeschool students’ enrollment at public colleges, universities

Texas law to support homeschool students’ enrollment at public colleges, universities

Anjum Alam, General News Reporter July 8, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill on June 20 to support the enrollment of homeschool students at public higher education institutions.  Texas House Bill 3041 adjusts the automatic admission process and...

Texas becomes 29th state to require personal financial literacy class for high schoolers

Texas becomes 29th state to require personal financial literacy class for high schoolers

Anjum Alam, General News Reporter July 1, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill on June 20 requiring a one-semester personal financial literacy course for all public high school students in the state.  Texas House Bill 27 applies to students entering...

Texas bills clarify abortion, reproductive health care restrictions

Texas bills clarify abortion, reproductive health care restrictions

Anjum Alam, General News Reporter June 26, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott signed three key bills on June 20 related to abortion and reproductive health care: Texas Senate Bill 31, Texas Senate Bill 33 and Texas Senate Bill 1388.  SB 31 allows physicians...

Texas bill establishes program to support students with intellectual, developmental disabilities

Texas bill establishes program to support students with intellectual, developmental disabilities

Anjum Alam, General News Reporter June 17, 2025

After he graduated high school in Temple, Texas, Aidan Guerra, who has autism, said he had three options: get a job, go back to school or move out.  Guerra wanted to attend UT like his siblings did....

Texas bill establishes Higher Education Research Security Council for R-1 research institutions

Texas bill establishes Higher Education Research Security Council for R-1 research institutions

Anjum Alam, General News Reporter June 13, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill on May 27 establishing a Higher Education Research Security Council to promote secure academic research at R-1 institutions in Texas.  The council will comprise research...

A car charges using the new plug-in electric vehicle chargers in Manor Garage on Feb. 9, 2025.

Manor Garage charging stations show increase in usage over 6 months

Anjum Alam, General News Reporter April 16, 2025

Manor Garage, where Parking and Transportation Services most recently installed plug-in electric vehicle charging stations in October 2024, has shown continuous growth in usage in the six months since...

Texas Senate passes bill restricting funds to Thriving Texas Families program, reproductive health advocates speak out

Texas Senate passes bill restricting funds to Thriving Texas Families program, reproductive health advocates speak out

Anjum Alam, General News Reporter April 16, 2025

The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill on April 2 amending Senate Bill 24 from the 88th Legislative Session, which established the Thriving Texas Families program as a continuation of the state’s...

State Senate passes bill addressing labor demands in nuclear energy

State Senate passes bill addressing labor demands in nuclear energy

Anjum Alam, General News Reporter April 15, 2025

The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill on April 1 to address “urgent skilled labor demands” in the nuclear energy industry.  Co-sponsored by Texas senators Judith Zaffirini and Tan...

Cars drive on I-35 under the MLK Bridge on March 29, 2025.

MLK Boulevard bridge reconstruction to begin, commuting disruptions anticipated

Anjum Alam, General News Reporter March 30, 2025

The University announced in an email that it anticipates construction to begin at the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Bridge at Interstate 35 on March 31 as part of the Texas Department of Transportation's...

City to provide funding for mental health care, support for LGBTQ+ youth

City to provide funding for mental health care, support for LGBTQ+ youth

Anjum Alam, General News Reporter March 12, 2025

The Austin City Council approved an agreement with Austin Public Health on March 6 to distribute around $150,000 each to two nonprofits providing mental health care to LGBTQ+ youth in Austin and Travis...

West Campus apartments viewed from West 23rd Street on Feb. 19, 2025.

Qué saber: Derechos legales de los inquilinos en West Campus, Austin

Alex Leisk, Anjum Alam, and Anirudh Karunakaran February 26, 2025

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,...

West Campus apartments viewed from West 23rd Street on Feb. 19, 2025.

What to know: Tenant legal rights in West Campus, Austin

Alex Leisk and Anjum Alam February 25, 2025

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...

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