A former University police chief sued the University and UT System on Friday in federal court, alleging they fired her because of her sex and national origin.  Eve Stephens, who was UTPD Chief of Police...

When Julieta Garibay first began advocating for immigrant youth in higher education, she had recently graduated with one of the first cohorts of UT undocumented students. At the time, these students could...

Editor's note: All faculty are speaking for themselves and not on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin. Some professors asked to remain anonymous in fear of retaliation. Gordon Novak and his...

Editor's note: All faculty are speaking for themselves and not on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin. Some professors asked to remain anonymous in fear of retaliation. For years, students have...

A fire burned down an abandoned motel bordering campus on Sunday evening. The fire is now contained, said Eddie Martinez, an Austin Fire division chief. The Austin Fire Department and Austin Police...

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board proposed new rules that would change how institutions determine in-state residency and tuition. The suggestions follow a June court order that struck down...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 18 de septiembre de 2025 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Dania Lopez-Gomez el 19 de septiembre de 2025. Un programa de...

A mentorship program connecting UT students to refugee populations in Austin schools is adapting to local budget cuts. The Refugee Student Mentorship Program under the Center for Middle Eastern Studies...

Nota del editor: Este artículo fue creado originalmente por Catharine Li el 15 de septiembre de 2025 y traducido al español por Priscilla Durling el 16 de septiembre de 2025 La Universidad disolvió...

The University quietly dissolved the UT Police Department Oversight Committee in April 2024, according to records obtained by the Texan.  Its functions are “rolled into” the Campus Safety and...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed a policy on Aug. 28 that would end the longstanding “duration of status” policy, preventing international students from staying in the U.S. longer...

A North Texas district judge denied an emergency motion by civil rights advocacy groups on Friday to intervene in the lawsuit that blocked the Texas Dream Act, which granted in-state tuition, state financial...

Recent policy changes will impact the UT community with implications for academic freedom, university governance, student immigration status and college affordability. The Texan broke down these major...

The first major payment deadline to confirm fall attendance was Aug. 14, but some non-citizen students who previously qualified for in-state tuition, state financial aid, or both, under the Texas Dream...

Texas announced a pilot program to verify registered voters’ citizenship status in early June through an online system traditionally used to confirm public benefits eligibility, raising privacy concerns...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 31 de julio de 2025 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Anirudh Karunakaran. Ciertos estudiantes no ciudadanos que anteriormente...

Ahead of a Sept. 25 hearing on amendments for the University Neighborhood Overlay, students, parents and community members said a greater emphasis should be placed on increasing physical safety measures...

Editor's Note: A contributing source to this article previously worked at The Daily Texan. Quotes and statements made by sources in the article do not reflect the view of The Daily Texan.  Certain...

A person died following a presumed electric scooter crash early Thursday morning at the intersection of West 23rd and Guadalupe streets, the Austin Police Department confirmed. The rider was not affiliated...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 17 de julio por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Bruno Fernández. Los estudiantes que no son ciudadanos o residentes permanentes...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 17 de julio del 2025 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Chelsea DeRoach. El presidente Donald Trump promulgó la Ley One...

Students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States and qualified for in-state tuition received a letter from the University on July 11 requesting documentation that could prove “lawful...

President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, which directs over $170 billion toward immigration enforcement. The law, otherwise known as H.R. 1, emphasizes collaboration...

During catastrophic flooding across Central Texas, incoming Longhorn Katherine Ferruzzo, 19, died on July 4 while working as a counselor for Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas. “Katherine was an absolute...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration could, for the time being, proceed with mass layoffs at the Department of Education amid the ongoing legal challenge to dissolve the department...

A Camp Mystic counselor and incoming UT student was killed in the July 4 floods, her family confirmed. Incoming UT student and Houston native Katherine Ferruzzo’s remains were recovered on Friday, her...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 19 de junio de 2025 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Anirudh Karunakaran. Desde que comenzó el verano, un estudiante...

For Casey, a master's student from China, who asked to be referred to by a pseudonym for safety reasons, increasing restrictions on student visas for Chinese nationals, coupled with an unclear policy application,...

Since the summer began, an undocumented student, who will further be referred to as Alex for safety reasons, has been working two jobs, totaling over 55 hours per week, to save as much money as possible...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 17 de Junio del 2025 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Priscilla Durling. Las cambiantes condiciones de la libertad de...

The shifting conditions for free speech in the United States were on Hope’s mind even before they arrived at UT as an international student. Hope, who requested to omit their home country and use a...

Amid increased community concerns around data privacy and the loss of civil liberties, the Austin City Council announced on June 3 that it would end the Austin Police Department’s automated license plate...

Spilling over from the Texas Capitol’s south lawn and extending out to fill 11th Street, over 10,000 protestors gathered Saturday as part of a national protest against President Donald Trump, his...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 12 de junio de 2025 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Anirudh Karunakaran. Un grupo de estudiantes representado por una...

A group of students represented by a Latino civil rights advocacy group filed a motion on Wednesday seeking to intervene in the lawsuit that terminated in-state tuition rates for students without legal...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 10 de junio de 2025 por Catharine Li y Maryam Ahmed y fue traducido al español por Chelsea DeRoach. Este artículo menciona actos...

Law enforcement officials and city leaders responded to the aftermath of a demonstration at the Texas Capitol on Monday evening, where more than a dozen people were arrested following an escalation between...

Editor's Note: A previous version of this article stated that law enforcement deployed flash bang grenades against protestors. Law enforcement utilized tear gas canisters, not flash bang grenades,...

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...

Multiple UT international students have had their visas reactivated in a federal database maintained by the Department of Homeland Security, a University spokesperson confirmed Friday.  The changes...

PUBLIC SAFETY & IMMIGRATION LOOKING BACK: Multiple federal and state policy changes mandated University compliance with immigration enforcement operations, prompting city leaders, student advocates...

Abigail Holguin, a government and Mexican American studies junior, reads from a piece of paper to a staffer in state Rep. John Lujan’s office. Speaking the words written by a friend, who is an undocumented...

Editor’s note: Individuals from the AAUP chapter at UT Austin quoted in the article are speaking independently and not on behalf of the University.  In a letter sent to UT administrators on April...

A federal immigration registration requirement effective April 11 directs all non-citizens 14 years or older to share personal and immigration history information and be fingerprinted if they are staying...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 17 de abril de 2025 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Diana Villagomez. Mientras Austin continúa su proceso del borrador...

Following a week of action calling for higher graduate student pay and worker protections, a coalition of graduate students is reflecting on its organizing approach — one they say is collaborative but...

The day after the 2024 presidential election, an undocumented UT student, who will further be referred to as Jane, woke up and cried. She knew what Donald Trump had promised with a second term: sweeping...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 15 de Abril de 2025 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Isabela Ocampo. Más de 170 estudiantes internacionales en las...

As Austin continues its budget drafting process for the 2025-26 funding year, community advocates are pushing city leaders to allocate more money towards supporting immigrant communities, including...

More than 170 international students across the UT System schools faced the “revocation of student visas or immigration status changes” as of last Friday, a UT System official confirmed Monday.  In...

After the same individual was arrested in West Campus three times last week, community members are calling on the University to increase public safety measures in the neighborhood.  The Austin...

As a child, Sasha Mendoza remembers translating documents from English to Spanish for her mother. Whether at school or during appointments, Mendoza said she always stepped into that role.  Now,...

Federal immigration enforcement will begin screening non-citizens’ social media accounts for “antisemitic activity” as grounds for denying visa and green card applications, according to an April...

Editor's note: On April 4, The Associated Press reported that two UT Austin graduates, who remained in the U.S. to work as permitted by their student visas, had their student visas revoked. The Texan has...

Texas sheriffs of counties with more than 100,000 residents would be required to enter agreements with federal immigration authorities under Texas Senate Bill 8, which passed the Senate on April 1.  The...

Under a Trump administration executive order intended to combat antisemitism, the federal government directed agencies to assist in the creation of mechanisms by March 30 to monitor and report on the activities...

President Donald Trump rescinded major environmental regulations in a new federal rule effective April 11, changing environmental compliance for major infrastructure projects in Austin such as the Austin...

At least 40 people, including students, faculty and community members, gathered at the intersection of Speedway and 21st Street on Wednesday to protest against the 25th Annual Israel Block Party, which...

When a police officer approaches a civilian, the first few words determine the number of ways the interaction can proceed, said Kyle S.H. Dobson, assistant professor of public policy and psychology at...

Hundreds of people gathered at the Texas Capitol on Saturday in observance of International Women’s Day, calling for the protection of reproductive rights and an end to discrimination and sexual violence...

City commissioners discussed the potential impacts of constructing and maintaining phase one of the Austin light rail in a March 5 meeting, with a focus on the environment and historically underserved...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights can no longer process complaints alleging race or gender-based discrimination, according to an internal memo from the U.S. Department of Education...

Since Jan. 14, the Texas Legislature has organized the 89th Legislative Session to pass bills and discuss policy areas impacting the lives of every Texas resident, including UT students.  The Texas...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 21 de Febrero de 2025 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Priscilla Durling. Un mes después del regreso del presidente...

One month following President Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office, student responses to federal and state immigration enforcement policies highlight a renewed sense of collaboration. Advocating...

Around 200 people gathered at the Texas Capitol on Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s proposal to resettle Palestinians in Gaza following the ceasefire deal struck between Israel and Hamas on...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 13 de Febrero por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Pili Saravia. Como universidad pública, UT debe de cumplir con regulaciones...

Nota del Editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 12 de Febrero por Catharine Li y Diego Hernandez y fue traducido al Español por Avilenne Perez-Benitez.  Alrededor de 150 estudiantes...

Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 13 de febrero de 2025 por Catharine Li y fue traducido a español por Valentina Avendaño Figueroa. Los líderes de la ciudad de Austin han reafirmado...

Austin city leaders have affirmed their support for immigrant communities in response to a series of executive actions on immigration issued during President Donald Trump’s first weeks in office. Texas...

As a public university, UT must comply with federal regulations and a Jan. 29 state directive requiring all Texas state agencies and local law enforcement to assist in federal immigration enforcement...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 10 de febrero del 2025 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Dieter Mouchkatine. Para una coalición de estudiantes de posgrado...

Around 150 students and community members gathered at Littlefield Fountain to protest the immigration enforcement policies of President Donald Trump on Wednesday.  Austin Students for a Democratic...

For a coalition of graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts, fighting for a living wage and just working conditions is a “marathon, not a sprint.”  A group of graduate students known...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 5 de febrero del 2025 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Diana Villagomez. El presidente Donald Trump firmó una orden...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday prohibiting transgender women and girls from competing in women’s sports and committed to “rescind(ing) all funds” from educational...

One team is responsible for over 5,000 trees growing on University grounds — almost all of which are accounted for on a database calculating the trees’ cumulative benefits to the environment and human...

Gov. Greg Abbott issued five executive orders on Jan. 29 directing state agencies to assist federal immigration operations to “investigate, apprehend, detain and deport” undocumented migrants within...

Hours after President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, he signed 26 executive orders, including four directives following through on the administration’s stated commitment to cut back on renewable...

  The Texas Groundwater Protection Committee released its biennial report to the state Legislature this month calling to establish a statewide fund to plug abandoned water wells. Groundwater,...

A Jan. 2 report analyzed the success of the 15 active density bonus programs in Austin, including the University Neighborhood Overlay program used in areas like West Campus, which promotes high-density...

Project designers discussed how the Great Streets Master Plan — intended to transform downtown Austin with “streets for people” — continues to progress 25 years after its adoption.  Originating...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Education are collaborating to send annual emails to low-income college students to inform them of potential eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition...

Travis County increased funding on Oct. 29 for a court-led diversion program providing mental health support and mentorship to youth to reduce the likelihood of repeated exposure to the justice system.  A...

When engineering junior Jovdat Rahimli left his home country to attend UT, he realized he was one of only 10 other students on campus from Azerbaijan, a small country near Turkey. To bring the small community...

The rise of digital platforms has transformed how young people access and engage with news media. In a media landscape where audiences increasingly choose what they consume, reliable, fact-based news media...

CapMetro is continuing community engagement efforts through the spring on Transit Plan 2035, a 10-year strategic plan for enhanced public transportation infrastructure in Central Texas. The preliminary...

Austin City Council approved 29 total mixed-use developments as of Oct. 17. Twenty-eight developments still under consideration in South and East Austin, as well as West Campus, will combine residential,...

As Texas starts early voting on Monday, some UT students are choosing to cast an absentee ballot by mail. Many want to weigh in on local issues ranging from state legislative races to local propositions.  Adithi...

A research team within the LBJ School of Public Affairs and Cockrell School of Engineering partnered with Austin Energy to develop plans to reach the city’s sustainable energy goals. The Austin City...

A group of Jackson School of Geosciences researchers received a $5 million grant from the Department of Energy to advance carbon capture and storage infrastructure along the Gulf Coast.  The group’s...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 27 de septiembre de 2024 por Catharine Li y fue traducido al español por Anirudh Karunakaran. Los estudiantes internacionales, que...

International students, who make up 9.6% of the student population, are unable to vote in federal, state and local elections. However, some participate in campus political conversations.  According...