Nota del editor: Este artículo fue publicado por primera vez el 15 de septiembre por Laura Rivera y traducido al español por Sofia Estrada Ferrufino. El Representante de estado James Talarico,...

State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, announced his bid to become the next U.S. Senator on behalf of Texas on Sept. 9.  From Round Rock, Talarico graduated from UT in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree...

The UT Clements Center for National Security received a $10 million donation from the William P. Clements Foundation to support its student programs and help finance an auditorium renovation on campus,...

The U.S. Department of Justice released a letter on Aug. 22 that states it does not defend a federal initiative that supports colleges with large Hispanic student enrollment, claiming the initiative is...

The city of Austin terminated its out-of-state abortion travel fund on Monday to comply with a measure that prohibits governmental entities from using taxpayer dollars to pay for out-of-state abortion...

The Austin City Council passed a resolution on May 22 directing the city manager to make recommendations that would maximize solar installations on city property.  Some places the council aims to install...

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

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will require domestic flyers to have a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card beginning May 7.  A REAL ID driver’s license has a star...

The Austin City Council adopted a property maintenance code during an April 10 meeting that will require all housing units to have air conditioning. City officials filed a resolution in 2023 to mandate...

Austin Public Health will lose almost $15 million over time in federal grants that were used to address COVID-19 and other community needs, the department announced during an April 2 Austin City Council...

A student launched a digital map on March 29 that shows food resources around the University and the city, aiming to combat local food insecurity.  The map, called ATX Food Hub, provides a list of...

The city of Austin announced March 21 that the federal government cancelled $9.7 million in federal funding requests for various community projects, according to a city news release. President Donald...

The Austin City Council approved $1.46 million on March 6 to hire more mental health specialists capable of assisting residents over the phone and in person during a crisis when they dial 911, along with...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aiming to limit operations within the Department of Education, an action that falls under one of his campaign promises of closing the agency. The...

Capital Metro announced a partnership with Camber, a mobility infrastructure company, to power its electric bus fleet as part of a nearly $4.3 million contract, according to a Feb. 27 news release.  Camber...

The Austin City Council approved during its Feb. 27 meeting over $83,000 for the Neill-Cochran House Museum to create a digital exhibit of the site. The museum, located in West Campus, houses the last...

Capital Metro launched two new rapid lines on Feb. 23 that will provide services to several nearby University areas and parts of downtown Austin. The new CapMetro Rapid Route 837 Expo Center line can...

Texas received a ‘C’ in its overall infrastructure report card from a national engineering society, according to a Feb. 18 press release. The organization found that aviation in the state is adequate,...

The Austin City Council passed a resolution on Feb. 13 aiming to make downtown Austin “accessible” and “vibrant” when construction begins for planned projects in the area. Mayor Kirk Watson...

The Austin City Council amended the city’s parking codes during a Feb. 13 meeting to prohibit cars from parking in bike lanes. The city made the changes after bicyclists expressed safety concerns...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 17 de febrero por Laura Rivera y fue traducido al español por María Guerra.  El servicio de viajes de Uber abrió una lista de interés...

Ride service Uber opened an interest list on Feb. 5 for Austin users to join if they would like to ride in a Waymo autonomous car instead of a standard rideshare vehicle, according to a Waymo spokesperson.  Both...

Social work senior Fabiola Amaya was in Almetris Duren Residence Hall two years ago when the fire alarm went off. Amaya, who uses a wheelchair, said while others went down the stairs, she couldn’t evacuate....

Moody’s Kitchen and Bar on Guadalupe Street closed Jan. 29 after a mutual decision was made by the owners, a Moody’s spokesperson said in an email. 1972: ATX Women’s Sports Pub, a bar playing all...

The College of Natural Sciences opened its newly renovated wellness center on Jan. 22 on the fifth floor of Painter Hall, according to an Instagram post from the Natural Sciences Council. The new center...

The city of Austin released a memo on Jan. 16 showing it is behind on the majority of its sustainability goals to reduce greenhouse emissions community-wide. The Austin City Council adopted the Austin...

The Austin Transit Partnership suggested the city should add new light rail stations and change the layout for Guadalupe Street as a part of the Austin Light Rail Phase 1 in a Jan. 10 report.  The...

Capital Metro will retire its mobile app and transition to another app called Transit for trip planning beginning March 1, according to a Jan. 7 public meeting.  The agency offered the Transit app...

UT President Jay Harztell announced today that he will step down at the end of the semester after almost five years in office. He is set to become the next president at Southern Methodist University on...

The University will begin a process to determine if preservation is viable for the Watson Chateau, an LGBTQ+ landmark, according to a Nov. 13 meeting between UT and preservation activists.  The Arthur...

The University launched a new center on Oct. 29 aiming to train students to raise capital to fund public works projects. The new initiative, called the Center on Municipal Capital Markets, joined the...

A law professor from the University of Tennessee discussed pregnancy criminalization at the School of Law as part of her ongoing research on Monday. Professor Wendy Bach spoke about “Pregnancy As...

Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 4 de Noviembre del 2024 por Laura Rivera y fue traducido al español por Sara Solano Aguirre. Los robos reportados han incrementado en la biblioteca...

Reported thefts increased at the Perry-Castañeda Library last month, according to UT Police Department data obtained by the Texan.  As of Oct. 30, there were 17 reported thefts at the PCL this...

Students received election information and advice on Oct. 25 at the Turtle Pond during Voterpalooza, an event that celebrated the start of early voting earlier that week. Nonpartisan student organization...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 14 de octubre del 2024 por Laura Rivera y fue traducido al español por Desiree Marquez.  El 17 de octubre, la Unión de Inquilinos...

Law professionals discussed First Amendment rights on Monday in relation to nationwide Israel and Palestine protests on college campuses in April and May. The event, called "Scrutinizing Universities...

The UT Tenants’ Union held a town hall on Oct. 17, where members recommended a series of changes to improve lease regulations and practices near the University.  The Union hosted the town hall...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 19 de octubre por Laura Rivera y fue traducido al español por Daniela Capistran. Un esfuerzo de $70 millones para restaurar el exterior...

The Torchy’s Tacos location on Guadalupe Street will close on Nov. 19 after 16 years of service. The business’ lease will expire in November. The company decided not to renew its contract due to...

A $70 million effort to restore the exterior of the Main Tower will start in November and is expected to last three years, President Jay Hartzell announced in an email on Oct. 4.  The restoration...

Fabiola Amaya started a petition on Sept. 21 calling for the University to improve restroom accessibility for disabled students. The petition now has over 600 signatures, with 16 on-campus organizations...

The University began demolition of the Steve Hicks School of Social Work on Sept. 23 to build a new football training facility.  Prior to housing the School of Social Work, the building was home to...

Nota del editor: Este artículo fue originalmente publicado el 30 de septiembre del 2024 por Laura Rivera y traducido al español por Sofia Estrada Ferrufino. La Oficina de Title IX de UT reclutó...

The UT Title IX Office recruited students on Sept. 16 to work for its new Peer-to-Peer Education program, which will educate student organizations about Title IX policies and procedures to foster a...

A new UT science institute will use artificial intelligence to research unanswered questions about the formation of the universe starting Oct. 1.  At the institute, called CosmicAI, University faculty...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 23 de septiembre por Laura Rivera y fue traducido al español por Maria Fernanda Castro. Un equipo de investigadores de UT descubrió...

A team of UT researchers discovered a class of antimicrobials called microcins that are capable of combating strains of bacteria that cause cholera, according to a study published Sept. 10.  Microcins...

Lucky Lab Coffee Co. opened two new stores in Moody College of Communication buildings at the beginning of the fall semester, expanding the business’s operations further on UT’s campus.  The new...

Texas Athletics opened a new broadcast and video production center on Aug. 13 inside the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The space features four new production control rooms, a central server room,...

CapMetro began the rollout of its revamped all-electric bike system last month, which includes an all-electric bike fleet, more docking stations and a new rental app. All stations are expected to be fully...

A new $1 million construction project implementing a series of public transit enhancements began mid-August to improve safety and transit on Trinity Street and San Jacinto Boulevard.  These improvements,...

The Texas Historical Commission voted on July 26 to begin the State Antiquities Landmark designation process for the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, possibly protecting it from demolition until a thorough...

UT engineers shared their findings on a more efficient way to store carbon in a research paper published July 8 in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. The method can be used in more parts of the...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 26 de julio del 2024 por Laura Rivera y fue traducido al español por Dieter Mouchkatine. MoveOutATX, un evento anual para que los...

MoveOutATX, an annual event for students to donate unwanted items, is set to take place every day from July 27-31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in West Campus. Started in 2017, the event aims to help students...

A new Texas law that no longer requires safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles goes into effect  Jan. 1, but drivers will still need to take their vehicles for regular emissions tests in the state’s...

Businesses along The Drag struggle when summer comes around and students leave town. Low sales and record-high rents on Guadalupe Street worsen these businesses’ problems along a once lively commercial...

Junior Luisa Mao shared her findings on a robot’s ability to differentiate terrains with artificial intelligence in a new research paper she completed on June 6 that now awaits official publication.  Mao...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 24 de junio del 2024 por Laurel Pinchback y Laura Rivera, y fue traducido al español por Dieter Mouchkatine. Los precios de alquiler...

Austin rent prices have been on the decline since last year, according to a June 11 report by Realtor.com.  In the study, analysts evaluated property rent prices for studio, one and two-bedroom...

Zoox, an autonomous car company owned by Amazon, announced June 5 that it will begin test-driving its vehicles in Austin in July.  According to Zoox’s website, the company currently operates in San...

The UT Disability Cultural Center held its first summer adapted tennis session on Monday at Charles Alan Wright Fields at the Berry M. Whitaker Sports Complex.  The annual sessions are hosted in partnership...

Cappy’s and Woffie’s cafes, two of O’s Campus Cafe and Catering stores on campus, will close operations within the Moody College of Communication on May 2.  Joe Sauta, owner of O’s Campus Cafe,...

UT alumni and disability-rights advocates discussed their experiences attending the University and highlighted civil rights progress on Tuesday during Disability History Night.  The event, hosted by...

City leaders discussed recent housing and transportation changes in Austin during the Future of Austin Development Panel last Thursday.  The panel, hosted by the UT Governmental Relations Agency, featured...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 3 de abril del 2024 por Laura Rivera y fue traducido al español por Citlali Martinez Hernandez. Los modelos de lenguaje, una forma...

Large language models, a form of artificial intelligence, struggle to perform functional linguistic competence, according to a March 19 study co-authored by an assistant professor of linguistics at...

An associate English professor received a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Public Knowledge program for her pilot project focused on collecting and organizing historical information earlier this...

E-bike injuries increased while helmet use declined over the span of five years, according to a study published on Feb. 21 in Jama Surgery.  Researchers analyzed over 1,000 cases of e-bike injuries...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 21 de febrero  por Laura Rivera  y fue traducido al español por Mariana Flores-Sosa. Un profesor de ingeniería aeroespacial de UT...

A UT aerospace engineering professor and his research team designed a guidance algorithm that will help a moon lander reach its destination on Feb. 22.  The IM-1 Nova-C Lander, built by aerospace...

A student government agency will begin a pilot shuttle system in the spring that takes students from campus to the grocery store during the weekend.  The Food Security Agency ensures students have...