I’ve written about 70 stories during my time here, many on sharp breaking news deadlines,  but this column has been by far the hardest deadline to meet. Maybe it’s because it’s a little uncomfortable...

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...

Capital Metro’s board of directors approved including a tap-to-pay option for riders on buses and trains on Monday.  Currently, riders can pay fares using cash, the CapMetro app or by purchasing...

Community members have the opportunity until Dec. 9 during public comment on whether the Texas Department of Transportation should continue overseeing its own compliance with the National Environmental...

Austin’s Chief of Police outlined a “100-day plan” on Nov. 14 centered around addressing Austin Police Department's staffing recruitment and retention, community trust and crime prevention.  “Every...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 19 de noviembre por Erika Pernis y fue traducido al español por Maria Gomez. El gobernador Greg Abbott emitió una orden ejecutiva...

About 50 students and community members gathered outside the UT Systems building during the Board of Regents quarterly meeting to protest the system’s investments in weapons manufacturers supplying Israel’s...

Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Tuesday requiring public higher education institutions to implement a series of security protocols to “protect the State” from Chinese communist parties.   Texas...

The Texas Department of Transportation’s ongoing expansion of the Interstate 35 highway is displacing several bat colonies nested in the crevices of the highway’s bridges.  TxDOT is set to demolish...

Austin City Council passed a resolution during its Oct. 24 meeting directing the city manager to draft an ordinance that requires landlords to disclose all additional fees other than rent throughout the...

With Election Day approaching on Nov. 5, voters with disabilities are raising concerns about voting accessibility and offering suggestions to make polling locations and the voting process more accessible. According...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 22 de octubre del 2024 por Erika Pernis y fue traducido al español por Dieter Mouchkatine. Un grupo de trabajo que tiene como objetivo...

City Council approved the acquisition Thursday of a new public safety headquarters that would house Austin Emergency Services, Austin Police Department and Austin Fire Department. The proposed public...

A task force that aims to identify funding priorities for climate projects in Austin had its first meeting Monday, where members introduced themselves and the purpose of the group.  The 2026 Bond...

With the Texas Department of Transportation finalizing its renovation plans for Interstate 35 through Austin on Oct. 1, local community members and business leaders discussed the effects of large Austin...

Presidential Debate Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about their stances on the economy and immigration during the Sept. 10 presidential debate. ABC News anchors...

A student’s sister filed a missing persons report in September after the student lost contact with friends and family during a research trip this summer.  Elizabeth Guzman filed the report after...

Reconstruction of the MLK Boulevard bridge is set to begin this week, and the bridge will likely be demolished early next year, said Jeffrey Barker, a Texas Department of Transportation public information...

Austin City Council approved an ordinance on Sept. 12 that requires sound assessments for residential developments near music venues. The ordinance requires residential building developers to obtain...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 20 de septiembre de 2024 por Erika Pernis y fue traducido al español por Maria Gomez. La ciudad de Austin recibió $10.5 millones...

The city of Austin received $10.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to put toward pedestrian safety infrastructure on Sept. 5.  The project will implement safety treatments...

City of Austin staff reported there is limited data on electric scooter collisions and blockages throughout the city, according to an audit presented on Aug. 28 to the City Council, and said more community...

As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in their first official debate of the election season, UT students attended various watch parties on campus and in West Campus. Pizza...

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in their first presidential debate Tuesday night, less than two months away from the election. The two candidates spoke about...

The City of Austin developed a repair plan to address a leak in an abandoned pipe at Barton Springs Pool. Staff from the city's Parks and Recreation and Watershed Protection departments discovered...

Gov. Greg Abbott announced a nearly $148 billion investment toward Texas transportation projects on Aug. 27. The announcement includes the Texas Transportation Commission’s approval of $104.2 billion...

Barton Springs Pool will be closed for several weeks to address repairs for a leak in an old water pipe, according to a Tuesday press release from the city. During a weekly maintenance check, city staff...

The Texas Water Development Board adopted the first statewide flood mitigation plan on Aug. 15 after calls for better flash flood prevention. Following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and other Texas...

Austin City Council finalized a resolution on Thursday to form a climate task force that will design the city’s climate comprehensive bond package, set to be implemented by November 2026.  The task...

About three weeks before students were expected to move in, University Housing and Dining informed residents that construction for a new residence hall may cause disruptions for students in nearby dormitories. Construction...

The National Weather Service will renew the University’s weather emergency preparedness certification on Aug. 31 for the next four years.  StormReady helps communities develop plans for extreme weather...

The University said that criticisms from an academic freedom evaluation omitted “critical information” and contained several inaccuracies in an Aug. 20 letter.  In July, the UT Faculty Council’s...

Looking Back: City and Politics: Summer temperatures rise as the state's power grid faces growing challenges from aging power plants, the strain of integrating renewable energy and the increasing demands...

A climate research team used artificial intelligence models to develop local daily forecasts for the Paris Olympics. Dev Niyogi, a professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and leader...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 9 de agosto por Erika Pernis y fue traducido al español por Daniela Capistran. Un equipo dedicado a la seguridad en el centro de Austin...

A team dedicated to safety in downtown Austin is set to expand in the coming months due to an Austin police officer shortage. The Downtown Austin Alliance’s Downtown Safety Team, which is owned...

The Austin City Council approved the city manager’s selection for the Austin Police Department’s new police chief, Lisa Davis, in a special meeting on Tuesday. Davis previously served as assistant...

A committee of professors published a report last month stating University administrators failed to comply with its own institutional rules in its response to the pro-Palestinian protests in April. The...

The protected bike lanes by the Moody Center have turned into a parking lot for valet parking, loading and University vehicles, raising safety concerns for students who bike in these areas on campus. The...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 1 de agosto por Erika Pernis y fue traducido al español por Amy DonJuan. Una empresa inmobiliaria de Dallas continúa sus esfuerzos...

A Dallas-based realty company is continuing its efforts to revitalize the East 6th Street neighborhood in downtown Austin. Stream Realty Partners, among others, announced plans to redevelop the...

The Travis County Juvenile Probation Department proposed a $250-300 million expansion of its juvenile detention complex in South Austin last month. Department leaders proposed the expansion at the Travis...

The Austin City Council adopted a resolution on July 18 calling for a comprehensive bond package to address climate and infrastructure improvements to be voted on by November 2026. On June 28, Mayor...

The Joint Sustainability Committee passed a resolution Monday proposing a new climate fee to help the city of Austin reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fund sustainability projects. According to the...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 9 de julio por Erika Pernis y fue traducido al español por Amy DonJuan. La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos confirmó un fallo el 28...

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling on June 28 allowing governments to prohibit and fine people experiencing homelessness from camping and sleeping on public property. The case, Grants Pass v....

Several shaded structures are under construction in public recreational areas within Austin to make the city more heat resilient. Between May 1 and June 22, Austin-Travis County EMS reported 246 heat-related...

The new School of Civic Leadership will begin offering general education and signature courses for the 2024-2025 school year.  The School of Civic Leadership aims to prepare students for leadership...

Austin Parks and Recreation implemented a pilot program to reduce regional pool entry fees this summer to make the city’s pools more accessible and increase attendance. Walnut Creek Pool waived its...

Austin Water outlined specific water conservation goals and timelines in its June progress report presentation to the Water and Wastewater Commission and the Resource Management Commission. The progress...

A group of arrested student protesters and the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas wrote letters to the University in response to the disciplinary notices sent to students arrested during April’s...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 18 de junio de 2024 por Erika Pernis y fue traducido al español por Amy DonJuan. El Departamento de Policía de Austin inició su...

The University sent out a second round of disciplinary notices on June 14 to students arrested during April’s pro-Palestine protests. This week’s notices mirrored the previous letters said senior...

The City of Austin is projected to see hotter and more extreme temperatures, longer heat waves and fewer periods of colder weather due to climate change over the next century, according to the first report...

The Austin Police Department kicked off its Drive Sober Summer No Refusal Initiative on June 1 to give police officers the ability to better enforce driving while intoxicated laws. The initiative will...

A Travis County judge dismissed Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit on Wednesday that challenged an ordinance decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Austin and other Texas cities.  Austin...

Wheatsville Food Co-Op, Austin’s cooperatively-owned grocery store and market, announced the closure of its Guadalupe Street location after four decades of service in a special edition newsletter. General...

The Austin City Council received a memo on May 21 from the city’s Office of Sustainability outlining an investment plan for projects to help Austin meet its climate and sustainability goals. The sustainability...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 22 de  abril por Erika Pernis y fue traducido al español por Jessica Nino. La oficina de becas y ayuda financiera anunció actualizaciones...

The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid announced updates to the financial aid system on April 9 to make financial aid management in upcoming semesters more user-friendly.  The updated financial...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 8 de abril del 2024 por Erika Pernis, Emma Nguyen, Matthew Gomez y Pili Saravia, y fue traducido al español por Desiree Marquez. Miles...

Thousands of viewers, from the UT community and beyond, gathered on campus Monday to watch the first total solar eclipse in Austin since 1397. 11:00 “Here Comes the Sun'' by The Beatles blared...

With potentially thousands of people coming to campus to view the total solar eclipse on Monday, the University is taking steps to ensure all of the almost 100,000 purchased glasses are recycled afterward,...

The Austin City Council passed a resolution on March 21 that could streamline annual permitting processes by bringing inspectors to food trucks. The resolution allows the city to explore options...

Another autonomous vehicle company will roll out its commercial ride-hailing services to the Austin community later this year.  Last year, Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company subsidized by Google,...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 19 de marzo por Erika Pernis y fue traducido al español por Hannah Garza.  Las constantes mejoras en la carretera y la infraestructura...

Constant highway and infrastructure improvements on the Interstate 35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio have caused traffic congestion in the area, affecting students who drive on it frequently. Austin...

The Senate of College Councils passed a resolution from the Undergraduate Architecture Student Council on Thursday advocating for the investment and creation of an affordable in-house material shop for...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 28 de febrero del 2024 por Erika Pernis y fue traducido al español por Dieter Mouchkatine. La Agencia de Inclusión de discapacidades...

UT Student Government’s Disabilities Inclusion Agency hosted a panel on Tuesday discussing inclusivity and accessibility within student organizations. Hosted in the Student Services Building,...

Community members convened at a panel at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs on Friday to discuss the importance of separation of church and state in Texas public schools. The panel, “Chaplains...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 12 de febrero del 2024 por Erika Pernis y fue traducido al español por Iñaki Zamarripa. El Consejo de Educación del Estado de Texas...

The Texas State Board of Education delayed the approval of curriculum standards for a high school Native Studies course. The proposed course, Ethnic Studies: American Indian/Native Studies, is designed...

UT’s Department of Astronomy hosted workshops on Jan. 28 and 29 to build devices that convert light into sound in order to help the low-vision community experience solar eclipses. The LightSound Project,...

UT designated 2024 as the “Year of AI” to highlight the University’s achievements in artificial intelligence research and to set the stage for future developments. In the coming months, the University...

The College of Liberal Arts will kick off its Common Read program, a book club for all liberal arts students with a twist, next semester. This year’s text, “All We Can Save,” is an anthology written...

Every morning, assistant director Jaime Cano warmly welcomes hundreds of families into Escuelita del Alma, a daycare and preschool center decorated with care and full of well-loved toys and cherished memories.  The...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 19 de octubre por Erika Pernis y fue traducido al español por Hannah Garza.  El concejo municipal de Austin aprobó el 21 de septiembre...

Austin City Council approved $1 million from the Environmental Protection Agency for the first part of the two-phase Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, aimed to help curb air pollution effects on Sep....

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences inducted three UT professors from the College of Liberal Arts on Sept. 30 for their expertise and leadership in their fields.  While honoring members across...

Fenno Lab received a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to continue their research on creating molecular tools to personalize psychiatric treatments to patient needs. Emma Babaian, a neuroscience...

University Health Services is offering free virtual weekly drop-in meal planning sessions for students on Fridays to advise them on how to maintain a balanced diet while in college. Jennifer Barnoud,...

The UT Psychology Training Clinic is offering a free mindfulness group this semester led by clinical psychology doctoral students.  Abby deSteiguer, clinical psychology doctoral student and co-leader...