All content by Erika Pernis
Advocates push against Texas Department of Transportation’s continuous overseeing of its own governmental compliance
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• December 5, 2024
Austin Chief of Police unveils ‘100-day plan’ to tackle city public safety issues
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• December 4, 2024
Students, community members protest outside Board of Regents meeting
Matthew Gomez and Erika Pernis
• November 20, 2024
Gov. Greg Abbott issues executive order requiring anti-communist security protocols at public universities
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• November 19, 2024
Interstate 35 expansion displaces bats living in bridges
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• November 14, 2024
City Council passes resolution aiming to get rid of hidden fees throughout rental process
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• November 5, 2024
UT community members with disabilities voice polling location, voter accessibility concerns
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• October 31, 2024
City Council approves acquisition of new office to house public safety facilities
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• October 25, 2024
New climate bond task force established goals at inaugural meeting
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• October 22, 2024
Community members discuss effects of larger infrastructure projects in downtown Austin
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• October 22, 2024
The Texan’s recap of the presidential and vice presidential debate, mayoral forum and senate debate
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• October 21, 2024
‘Everything is beautiful about them’: Family of missing graduate student, wife files new report in Mexico
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• October 10, 2024
Reconstruction of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Bridge to start this month
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• September 30, 2024
Austin City Council approves sound assessment ordinance for residential building developments
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• September 26, 2024
City of Austin receives over $10 million in funding for pedestrian infrastructure
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• September 19, 2024
Audit reveals city faces communication, data collection issues with electric scooters
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• September 12, 2024
Students tune in to presidential debate at various watch parties
Erika Pernis, Naina Srivastava, and Matthew Gomez
• September 11, 2024
Trump and Harris take stage in first presidential debate
Erika Pernis, Naina Srivastava, and Matthew Gomez
• September 11, 2024
City of Austin works on repair plan for Barton Springs Pool
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• September 11, 2024
State of Texas approves $148 billion in funding toward transportation projects
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• September 9, 2024
City of Austin announces prolonged closure of Barton Springs Pool
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• September 5, 2024
Texas Water Development Board adopts first statewide flood plan
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• September 3, 2024
City Council approves creation of climate bond task force
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• August 29, 2024
New residence hall construction disrupts residents in nearby hall
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• August 29, 2024
University renews certification of extreme weather emergency preparedness
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• August 28, 2024
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Summer in review and fall preview
Erika Pernis, Ren Leija, and Caroline McConnico
• August 13, 2024
UT geoscientists utilize AI to provide daily forecasts at Paris Olympics
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• August 12, 2024
Downtown safety team to expand in coming months amid APD shortage
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• August 8, 2024
Raised construction, valet parking around bike lanes raises safety concerns among student bikers
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• August 5, 2024
Empresa inmobiliaria de Dallas continúa revitalizando 6th Street
Erika Pernis and Amy DonJuan
• August 5, 2024
Dallas realty company continues revitalization of 6th Street
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• August 1, 2024
Travis County Juvenile Probation Department proposes expansion of youth juvenile facility
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• July 23, 2024
Mayor Kirk Watson calls for extended timeline for comprehensive climate, infrastructure bond
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• July 19, 2024
Austin’s Joint Sustainability Committee proposes fee to fund green initiatives
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• July 14, 2024
Supreme Court ruling bans homeless encampments nationwide
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• July 8, 2024
City of Austin invests in more shaded structures citywide
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• July 7, 2024
New School of Civic Leadership set to open application, offer classes next school year
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• July 5, 2024
City implements pilot program to reduce entry fees at regional pools
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• July 4, 2024
Austin Water outlines new water conservation initiatives in progress report
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• July 1, 2024
University, City of Austin collaborative projects future climate of Austin in report
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• June 20, 2024
Austin Police implement summer-long ‘no refusal’ initiative to better enforce DWI laws
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• June 17, 2024
Texas district judge dismisses Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against Austin’s marijuana ordinance
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• June 16, 2024
Wheatsville Co-op closing Guadalupe Street location after 43 years
Erika Pernis and Ren Leija
• June 13, 2024
City’s Office of Sustainability prepares investment plan to fund Austin’s environmental goals
Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter
• June 10, 2024
University financial aid office makes updates to financial aid portal
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• April 22, 2024
University, City of Austin to collect, donate recycled solar eclipse glasses
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• April 8, 2024
Austin City Council passes resolution, may allow for on-site food truck inspections
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• April 3, 2024
Autonomous vehicle company, Waymo, expected to roll out commercial ride-booking services in Austin later this year
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• March 25, 2024
Continuous infrastructure improvements cause highway congestion between Austin, San Antonio
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• March 19, 2024
Students propose affordable in-house materials shop in School of Architecture for project supplies
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• March 6, 2024
Student Government holds disability advocacy, accessibility panel for student organizations
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• February 28, 2024
Panel discusses the protection of separation of church and state in Texas public schools
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• February 24, 2024
Delay of Native Studies course approval raises community concerns
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• February 12, 2024
University hosts workshop to help low-vision community experience eclipses
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• February 2, 2024
2024 to be ‘Year of AI’ at UT
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• January 23, 2024
College of Liberal Arts to kick off Common Read program next semester
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• November 5, 2023
Business owners express concern over I-35 expansion project
Erika Pernis and Julian Petzold
• October 26, 2023
City Council approves acceptance of Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• October 19, 2023
American Academy of Art and Sciences recognizes three UT professors
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• October 8, 2023
UT lab receives $1 million grant to advance psychiatric treatment research
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• October 3, 2023
UHS program offers free virtual drop-in meal planning sessions
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• September 27, 2023
Clinical psychology doctoral students to lead free mindfulness group
Erika Pernis, General News Reporter
• September 20, 2023