Ladies and gentlemen, you know him, you love him. Business Honors and Plan II sophomore Isaiah Williams has served (yes, that kind) for five semesters and is currently an associate news editor. Isaiah has covered city and state politics, the 2025 SG presidential election and federal education policy. Chicken wings, money and writing are the three loves of Isaiah’s life. He is currently trying to make a basket from half-court by the end of 2026.
It’s primary election day in Texas.
Texas voters will decide on Tuesday which candidates will meet in November for the midterm general election.
How does it work?
Each political party will hold...
Governor:
The governor appoints members to the UT System Board of Regents, which governs the system’s 13 academic and medical institutions. The board oversees University affairs and appoints the UT...
The College of Liberal Arts will consolidate seven ethnic and area studies programs, along with the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, into two departments, according to an email from...
The parents of 19-year-old Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera are seeking $1 million in damages against two Austin organizations for allegedly serving her alcohol in the hours before her death on Nov....
Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, announced he would drop out of the U.S. Senate race’s Democratic primary on Monday, the last day candidates can file paperwork to run for office in Texas.
Allred,...
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...
Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 28 de Octubre de 2025 por Maryam Ahmed y Isaiah Williams y fue traducido al español por Noemi Castanon el 30 de Octubre.
El colegio de artes...
The College of Liberal Arts created an advisory committee to develop new structural models for the college by the end of this semester, according to an email sent to department chairs and academic directors...
The governor’s mansion may be a mile from campus, but the Tower is casting its shadow long over next year’s race for Texas governor.
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, joined a crowded field...
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...
Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 18 de septiembre de 2025 por Isaiah Williams y Anjum Alam y fue traducido al español por Noemi Castanon.
La policía de Austin (APD)...
The Austin Police Department arrested four people in West Campus over the weekend after responding to a burglary call, which resulted in the department discovering meth and equipment to distribute...
Like any self-respecting member of Texas Ballroom Dancing, you will find government junior Arshia Papari faithfully learning the Texas two-step and West Coast swing every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m.
Papari...
If you have heard about a piece of higher education legislation in Texas, chances are it was written by state Sen. Brandon Creighton. Now, he is heading to the Texas Tech System.
Since he took over...
Este artículo fue escrito originalmente por Diego Hernandez, Emily Krupa, Isaiah Williams el 28 de agosto de 2025 y traducido al español por Hector Yunta Rico el 29 de agosto de 2025.
Dos congresistas...
Two Austin congressmen spoke at the University on Wednesday: U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-37, who announced his possible retirement, and the man likely to take his place as UT’s congressional representative,...
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on August 21, 2025 after Rep. Loyd Doggett announced he will not run for reelection if the courts uphold the congressional maps. The Texan will continue monitoring...
“Mom, I don’t think I want to do veterinary science anymore,” said incoming public affairs freshman Annabella Ruiz after a Texas Girls State trip altered the “chemistry of (her) brain.”
A year...
Collegiate sports could be facing another change in how athletes are compensated, following the advancement of a new proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives in late July.
The move comes after...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked the state’s highest court on Aug. 8 to remove 13 Democrats from the Texas House of Representatives, arguing the lawmakers abandoned their offices by leaving the...
UT will remain exempt from federal taxes on its endowment investment income after Congress passed a tax bill in July that preserved special carve-outs for public universities.
House Resolution 1, or...
A Texas appeals court upheld a law on July 18 that limits local governments from enacting ordinances that do not align with state law. Now, city officials are reassessing how they structure policy.
Texas...
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 22 de julio del 2025 por Isaiah Williams y fue traducido al español por Chelsea DeRoach
La Junta de Regentes del Sistema de UT nombró...
The UT System Board of Regents named Jim Davis as the sole candidate for UT president on Monday, bypassing the typical nationwide presidential search process for the second consecutive time.
His...
During the devastating Central Texas floods, incoming Longhorn Chloe Childress, 18, was killed on July 4 while serving as a counselor at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas.
“She was a force beyond belief,”...
Over the past month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued over 20 rulings, addressing a variety of issues. These decisions could affect millions of Americans and have significant implications for issues impacting...
Federal prosecutors charged Timothy Leiweke, the chief executive officer of Oak View Group, with violating antitrust laws by rigging the bidding process for UT’s $375 million Moody Center. If convicted,...
Texas lawmakers will reconvene at the Capitol on July 21 after Gov. Greg Abbott called them back for a special session.
Abbott outlined six issues for the session based on bills he vetoed in June...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 3 de julio del 2025 por Teresa Do y Isaiah Williams y fue traducido al español por Bruno Fernandez.
Ethan Hogan, técnico de mantenimiento,...
When HVAC technician Ethan Hogan worked jobs near UT’s campus, he could not help but notice the advertisements for little blue bottles at nearby stores and events. The advertisements were promoting Feel...
UT interim President Jim Davis appointed Fernanda Leite, associate dean for research at the Cockrell School of Engineering, as interim vice president for research, according to an email sent to students...
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) recreational products, including gummies and some vape pens, will remain legal in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed Texas Senate Bill 3 late Sunday night. The bill would have...
Since June 12, two UT Law School alumni have been competing to secure the GOP nomination for Texas attorney general.
The candidates are State Sen. Mayes Middleton and former Trump administration official...
Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 20 de junio de 2025 por Isaiah Williams y fue traducido al español por Chelsea DeRoach.
Capital Metro puso en acción su primer departamento...
Capital Metro launched its first transit police department on June 16, finishing a proposed shift in how the Central Texas transit agency approaches public safety across its network of 2,500 bus stops.
The...
Challengers of President Donald Trump’s decision to close the U.S. Department of Education asked the U.S. Supreme Court on June 13 to uphold a Massachusetts judge’s order preventing the department’s...
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...
On June 2, the Texas Legislature sent Texas Senate Bill 37 to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, concluding months of debate between university faculty statewide and state lawmakers over the future of higher education...
UT interim President Jim Davis named William Inboden, a University of Florida professor, as the sole finalist for the Executive Vice President and Provost position, according to an email sent on Wednesday...
The UT System Board of Regents chairman announced Friday that former state Rep. John Zerwas, the System’s current executive vice chancellor for health affairs, will become acting chancellor effective...
With 38 days left in the 89th legislative session, only one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s “top priorities” has passed through both chambers or received the governor’s signature, and Texas lawmakers are...
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...
It’s budget season in Austin.
The city is in the four-month-long process of drafting its budget for fiscal year 2026. While reviewing its compliance with federal and state auditing regulations, the...
Nota del editor: Este artículo fue publicado por primera vez el 14 de abril de 2025 por Isaiah Williams y traducido al español por Juan Manuel Rocha Gómez.
“¡Gracias por verificar su estatus...
The Texas House approved Senate Bill 1, which appropriates state funds for the next two years, on April 11. The bill would cut spending allocated towards UT’s salary and wages, which does not include...
The Texas Senate passed Republican state Sen. Phil King’s Senate Bill 326, which would set the definition of antisemitism in public schools and universities’ disciplinary proceedings.
SB 326 would...
The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 37, a bill that could increase the state’s control over public Texas universities along party lines, after an hour-long floor debate between bill author Sen. Brandon...
“Thanks for verifying your student status! You can now claim two free months of ChatGPT Plus,” is what someone would see in their email if they clicked one of the many ads online, signed up for...
Since he was announced as interim president in February, Jim Davis has participated in a series of public events, introducing himself to students and faculty and laying out his presidential agenda. Here’s...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 7 de abril por Isaiah Williams y fue traducido al español por Sara Solano Aguirre.
Los estudiantes de UT ya no necesitan cumplir con...
Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 6 de abril de 2025 por Isaiah Williams y fue traducido a español por Valentina Avendaño Figueroa.
El presidente Donald Trump anunció el viernes una...
UT students no longer need to fulfill the flag requirements to graduate, according to emails sent to students and faculty from the Office of the Vice President and Provost on Monday, the first day...
The United States House of Representatives passed a measure increasing restrictions on foreign contributions to universities on March 27. UT may face more scrutiny over its foreign gifts and contracts,...
President Donald Trump announced a 75 day extension Friday that further delays the enforcement of a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese-parent company, ByteDance, or face a nationwide...
Gov. Greg Abbott spoke at the Law School in front of members of UT’s chapter of the Federalist Society on Thursday in an event that was closed to the public and non-members of the organization
According...
Nota del Editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 1 de Abril por Isaiah Williams y fue traducido al Español por Avilenne Perez-Benitez.
El Senado de Texas aprobó el 25 de marzo un...
The Texas Senate approved a $336 billion state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal years on March 25, including almost $900 million allocated to UT over the two years that marks an approximately $32.5 million...
Senior Ashley Smith never gave much thought to the flags she needed to graduate. Majoring in Plan II, international relations and global studies, Smith said her coursework mostly aligned with the University...
President Donald Trump announced actions limiting the scope of the Department of Education late last week. The department houses multiple UT-related programs that could be affected. Here’s what you need...
The University will no longer be permitted to host or fund drag shows on campus, the UT System Board of Regents announced in a statement Tuesday.
“All activities at UT institutions are expected to...
Chemistry sophomore Zahra Mahmood wanted to work for the National Institutes of Health and began looking into potential job opportunities at the institutes over winter break. Aside from the possible prestige...
Editor’s note: Executive candidate JD Romero, who published under the name Juan Rodriguez, and Justin Doud, an associate justice for the Student Government Supreme Court during the proceedings, both...
Members of the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Higher Education questioned a UT Systems representative Tuesday over student affordability and the system’s removal of diversity, equity and...
Nota del Editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 4 de marzo por Catherine Li y Isaiah Williams y fue traducido al Español por Avilenne Perez-Benitez.
Desde el catorce de enero, la...
This story was part of a series of articles published in the March 4 edition of The Daily Texan.
Jan. 14: First day of the legislative regular session
This marks the formal start to the legislative...
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...
Editor's note: This story was part of a series of articles published in the March 4 edition of The Daily Texan.
A little under a mile away from UT’s campus, the 89th Texas Legislative Session has...
Editor's note: This story was part of a series of articles published in the March 4 edition of The Daily Texan.
A handful of key figures are positioned to steer the state’s higher education policies...
Editor's note: This story was part of a series of articles published in the March 4 edition of The Daily Texan.
As the 89th Texas Legislative Session reaches the 45-day mark on Feb. 28, lawmakers have...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 24 de febrero de 2025 por Isaiah Williams y Diego Hernandez y fue traducido al español por Daniela Oseguera.
Más de 6,600 estudiantes...
UT’s over 6,600 international students could face changes in the visa process after President Donald Trump sent out an executive order to review the programs on Jan. 20.
The Trump administration...
Nota del editor: Esta artículo fue originalmente publicada el 20 de febrero por Isaiah Williams y traducida al español por Sofia Estrada Ferrufino.
La Oficina de Derechos Civiles del Departamento...
Nota de editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 19 de febrero del 2025 por Isaiah Williams y fue traducido al español por Maria Gomez.
La Junta de Regentes del Sistema de UT nombró...
When people call the Texas legislative offices about anything from general questions to complaints about state laws, there is a strong chance a University student intern will answer the phone.
Since...
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights notified schools in a Feb. 14 letter that they have 14 days to discontinue any consideration of race in their admissions or scholarship decisions...
The UT System Board of Regents named Jim Davis, the University’s current senior vice president and chief operating officer, interim president of UT effective immediately on Wednesday.
The board’s...
Editor's note: Professors quoted in the article are speaking as individuals and not on behalf of the University.
UT medical researchers have found the future of their research uncertain after new...
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...
The Austin City Council appointed District 9 Council Member Zohaib Qadri, who represents UT and West Campus, to the Capital Metro Board of Directors on Wednesday.
Qadri, who serves as vice chair of...
Short-term rental costs near the UT campus could rise as the Austin City Council took its first step on Feb. 4 toward implementing stricter regulations on renting platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo.
The...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 8 de febrero por Daniela Capistran e Isaiah Williams y fue traducido al español por Maryella Diaz.
Alrededor de 300 estudiantes y...
Around 300 students and community members marched from Littlefield Fountain to the Texas Capitol on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and the actions of U.S. Immigration...
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 3 de febrero del 2025 por Isaiah Williams y fue traducido al español por Iñaki Zamarripa.
Los apartamentos en West Campus pueden...
Nota del Editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 05 de febrero de 2025 por Isaiah Williams y Diego Hernandez y fue traducido al español por Citlali Martinez Hernandez.
Cientos de...
Hundreds gathered on Wednesday in a nationally coordinated protest at the Texas Capitol, marching down Congress Avenue to oppose executive orders from the Trump administration and the Texas Legislature’s...
West Campus apartments may be taller and more affordable after the Austin City Council initiated a series of zoning amendments in their Thursday meeting.
The council passed items that direct the...
Gov. Greg Abbott laid out his legislative priorities in his biennial State of the State address at the Arnold Oil Company on Sunday to members of the Texas House and Senate.
While the Texas Legislature...
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday promising “forceful and unprecedented steps” to investigate international students who participated in on-campus pro-Palestine protests last...
President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 ordered a delay in the enforcement of a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese-parent company or face a nationwide ban.
The executive order instructs the U.S....
Gov. Greg Abbott swore in UT alumnus Jimmy Blacklock as chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court on Jan. 7.
The Supreme Court of Texas is the state’s highest authority on civil and constitutional...
Former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan appointed the director of UT’s Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life to the Texas Ethics Commission on Dec. 31.
According to the Texas Ethics Commission,...
Key provisions of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, which gives consumers more control over how their data is collected and requires businesses to honor data opt-out requests, went into effect on...
UT alumna Maggie Ellis, a former foster mother and child welfare advocate, made history as the first openly queer justice elected to the 3rd Texas Court of Appeals.
Ellis was elected on Nov. 5 as...
The Texas Supreme Court removed its hold on Robert Roberson’s execution, preventing state legislators’ attempts to stall the execution and clearing the way for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice...
Kay Bailey Hutchison, former U.S. senator from Texas and NATO ambassador, spoke about the new presidential administration’s potential priorities in a discussion on Monday at the LBJ School of Public...
The U.S. Department of Education awarded two grants totaling over $50 million to UT’s School of Education Institute for Public School Initiatives to support college and career readiness for more than...
The testimony of the first person sentenced to death on a “shaken baby syndrome” conviction to a state House committee was halted Oct. 21 by the Texas attorney general.
Robert Roberson was convicted...
Leaders from the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department hosted a public forum on Tuesday to discuss a design initiative for Congress Avenue aimed at revitalizing the area south of the Texas...
