Up until this point, my life has been laid out for me. It’s all been a series of school calendars and much-needed breaks before moving on to the next thing.  The routine is monotonous, but in the...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 22 de abril por Mason Rouser y Sarah Brager  y fue traducido al español por Angela Garcia. Los cambios recientes hechos por la universidad...

Foxtrot Market announced in a press release on Tuesday that all of its store locations, including the one recently opened on Guadalupe Street, are closed.  Foxtrot, which consists of a coffee shop...

Recent changes made by the University in response to Senate Bill 17, like the closure of the Division of Campus and Community Engagement, sparked confusion over the fate of several programs and academic...

A member of the Texas Immersive Institute acts as part of the interactive experience Elysian Heights on Saturday.

A member of the Texas Immersive Institute acts as part of the interactive experience Elysian Heights on April 13, 2024.

Newlyweds Richar and Sylvia Gomez visit the Blanton on March 20, 2024. The couple visited for their honeymoon and make a heart with their initials to display for mindful weaving.

Senior Kate Snedeker cheers for runners in the Austin Marathon running for Snedeker’s charity, Gray for Glioblastoma, on Feb. 18, 2024.

Two Steve Hicks School of Social Work teaching assistants relieved from their positions due to expressing disapproval of the University response to the Israel-Hamas war with students will be offered different...

Two Steve Hicks School of Social Work teaching assistants were relieved of their positions on Nov. 22 after they sent a Canvas message to their students expressing disapproval of the University’s response...

The Austin City Council voted to eliminate parking space requirements on all new building developments on Nov. 2, making it the largest city in the United States to do so. The approved amendments to...

The Texas Department of Transportation awarded Austin with a $11.3 million grant to enhance the MetroBike bike share program, expanding access to an alternative and sustainable mode of transportation. TxDOT...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 5 de noviembre por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Emma Rikalo. Un nuevo portal de datos lanzado este mes ofrece acceso público...

A new data portal launched this month offers public access to the voting history of the mayor and city council members from every council meeting. The Office of the City Clerk created the data tool,...

The city of Austin distributed a student housing survey that will be available until Nov. 13, giving the city’s higher education students an opportunity to provide feedback on housing needs. A resolution...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 26 de octubre del 2023 por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Dieter Kingwergs. El Senado de Texas aprobó un proyecto de ley...

As violence continues to unfold in Israel and Palestine, students with loved ones in the region find outlets for their grief on campus by attending events like vigils. The Palestine Solidarity Committee...

The Texas Senate passed a priority bill during a special legislative session on Oct. 12 that would create a school voucher program allowing parents to use state money for private school.  Senate Bill...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 23 de octubre del 2023 por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Valeria Mota. El cinco de octubre, el Tribunal de Apelaciones del...

A lawsuit filed by a University history professor can proceed, despite a previous ruling siding with the University, said the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Oct. 5. In the spring of 2018, history...

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought against Texas A&M University by UT professor Richard Lowery claiming the University used unlawful and discriminatory hiring practices in implementing a faculty...

Perched atop a cliff overlooking Waller Creek next to the School of Nursing stands the Watson Chateau, one of the oldest buildings on campus. The home is a LGBTQ+ cultural landmark in disrepair, however,...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 25 de septiembre por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Mariana Flores-Sosa.  El análisis histórico es imperativo para comprender...

Historical analysis is imperative to understanding and accurately covering the current realities of people of color in America, award-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones said Saturday in a conversation...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 24 de septiembre por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Hannah Garza.  La inmigración juega un papel positivo en la economía...

Immigration plays a positive role in the United States’ economy and culture, Texas leaders and experts said at the annual Texas Tribune Festival Saturday.  The panel, entitled “What Immigration...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 18 de septiembre por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Maria Fernanda Castro. El senado de Texas votó el 16 de septiembre para...

The University of Texas and University of Oklahoma Red River Showdown moves to new turf this month: a food fight.  Throughout September, the schools are going head-to-head in the Red River Food Fight,...

The Texas Senate voted on Sept. 16 to acquit Ken Paxton on 16 articles of impeachment, immediately reinstating him as Texas Attorney General.  The House of Representatives impeached Paxton in May,...

A federal judge said he will provide an injunction to stop a law censoring books containing “sexually explicit material” in school libraries last month, resulting from a lawsuit filed by book freedom...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 11 de septiembre por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Hannah Garza.  Una nueva ley de Texas que limita el poder de los gobiernos...

A new Texas law limiting local governments’ power to legislate in cities across the state went into effect Sept. 1, despite a Travis County legal decision calling it unconstitutional.  House Bill...

Editor's Note: This podcast was originally published on Spotify on September 10, 2023.  In this episode of the "Texan Recap," Audio editor Aislyn Gaddis talks with Texan reporters about the state law...

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 5 de septiembre por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Hannah Garza.  Una ley que impide que los menores transgénero en Texas...

A law preventing transgender minors in Texas from receiving gender-affirming care went into effect last week despite a state district court ruling the law likely violates the Texas Constitution.  Senate...

La ciudad de Austin fue seleccionada como una de las 24 ciudades para participar en el programa Cities Forward a principios de este mes, una nueva iniciativa que promueve la colaboración entre Estados...

The city of Austin was selected as one of 24 cities to participate in the Cities Forward program earlier this month, a new initiative promoting collaboration between the United States, Latin America and...

The abortion-inducing medication mifepristone can remain on the market with regulations after the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decided earlier this month that the FDA neglected safety concerns...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 25 de agosto por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Hannel Suarez. El programa West Campus Ambassadors es la iniciativa más...

Editor's Note: This podcast was originally published on Spotify on August 25, 2023. In this new series, we highlight a few important stories The Daily Texan reported that week. In the first episode,...

The West Campus Ambassadors program is the newest initiative in an  $8 million investment to increase safety in West Campus, UT President Jay Hartzell and UT System Board of Regents chairman Kevin Eltife...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 21 de agosto  por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Mariana Flores-Sosa. La presidenta del gobierno estudiantil 2023-2024,...

Student Government 2023-2024 President Helen Getachew and Vice President William Ramirez said they are eager to begin enacting campaign policies on housing, health equity, and diversity, equity and inclusion...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 7 de agosto por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Jessica Nino. Una investigación interna realizada por la Oficina del...

An internal investigation conducted by the Texas A&M University System Office of General Counsel reveals several high-ranking officials, including board regents and the campus president, were involved...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 17 de julio por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Erika Ruiz. El programa de UT “Lifelong Learning with Friends” ofrece...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 12 de julio por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Hannah Garza. El administrador interino de la ciudad, Jesús Garza, y...

UT’s Lifelong Learning with Friends program provides access to post-secondary education courses for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, allowing them to continue their education...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 10 de julio por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Erika Ruiz. Un equipo de científicos de UT en colaboración con científicos...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 10 de julio por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Mariana Flores-Sosa. Eun-Ok Im se convertirá en la próxima decana de la...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 6 de julio por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Amy DonJuan. El 30 de junio, la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos anuló...

Interim city manager Jesús Garza and Mayor Kirk Watson announced that a partnership between the Austin Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety is again suspended after its reinstatement...

A team of scientists at UT in collaboration with scientists from Southern Methodist University discovered the first Jurassic vertebrate fossils in Texas in the Malone Mountains near the Texas-Mexico border.  The...

Eun-Ok Im is set to become the next dean of the School of Nursing starting Sept. 1, following the announcement of her appointment on Monday.  Im is currently the senior associate dean for research...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 3 de julio por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Mariana Flores-Sosa. Después de la reacción negativa de la comunidad,...

On June 30, the United States Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s program to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt, citing an overreach of authority by the President and Secretary...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 29 de junio por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Alyssa Ramos. Una nueva encuesta nacional llevada a cabo por el Instituto...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 26 de junio por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Esteban Elias. Canvas incluirá una nueva función que ofrece a los estudiantes...

In light of community backlash, a revised partnership between the Austin Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety resumed this month after a pause in May. The partnership was...

“I guess you could say he’s almost like a Renaissance geologist.”  This is how Sharon Mosher, professor and dean emeritus of the Jackson School of Geosciences, described her long-time colleague...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 26 de junio por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Erika Ruiz. Por parte de una inversión para expandir los servicios de...

A new national poll conducted by the Civitas Institute on June 6 intended to measure public opinion on various topics like individual liberties, democracy and capitalism in the United States found...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 22 de junio por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Karen Flores. El gobernador Greg Abbott nombró a John Michael Austin...

Canvas will include a new feature that gives students the ability to record a pronunciation of their name for better understanding by peers as part of an ongoing initiative to foster a sense of belonging...

As part of an investment to expand student mental health services, the UT System announced a new program last week to provide students across all 14 UT institutions with virtual and free mental health...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 19 de junio por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Erika Ruiz. Para prevenir más casos de sobredosis en el futuro y mejorar...

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed John Michael Austin as the Student Regent for the University of Texas System Board of Regents earlier this month for a term lasting from June 2023 to May 2024.  The Student...

To prevent future overdoses and better understand those most affected by the crisis, Austin Public Health created a new opioid overdose dashboard that gives the public access to data on opioid overdoses. The...

Nota del editor: una versión anterior de esta historia afirmaba incorrectamente que la Comisión Asesora de Animales de Austin estaba considerando recomendar una ordenanza para prohibir los zoológicos...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 8 de junio por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Jessica Roca. El Instituto Músculoesquelético de la clínica de salud,...

Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the Austin Animal Advisory Commission was considering recommending an ordinance to ban for-profit, unaccredited zoos and aquariums...

The Musculoskeletal Institute at the UT Health Austin medical clinic received the 2023 Value-Based Health Care Prize from an international jury for its innovative approach to patient-centered health...

A Friday Supreme Court decision maintains protections on access to the abortion medication mifepristone while the status of the pill is decided in lower courts following a decision issued by a U.S. District...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 11 de abril por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Maria Probert Hermosillo  Un proyecto de leyes fue archivado por el Senado...

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect the current status of Senate Bill 597 and House Bill 1361 as of May 19, 2023. A bill filed in the Texas Senate would designate a representative...

The Senate Committee on State Affairs held public testimony at the end of March over a bill that could potentially ban drag and drag performances from taking place in public spaces and in the presence...

A U.S. District Court in Amarillo, Texas, held hearings earlier this month for a case that could potentially reverse the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone, a widely used abortion...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 21 de marzo por Mason Rouser y fue traducido al español por Jessica Nino. La Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos escuchó dos casos...

The U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases at the end of last month that challenge President Joe Biden’s program to forgive up to $20,000 of student loans for those who qualify, giving insight to how...

A bill filed by State Rep. Caroline Harris aims to increase medical transparency by requiring hospitals to provide patients with an itemized bill for all treatments administered during the patient’s...

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 2 de marzo por Mason Rouser y Keya Sampat y fue traducido al español por Andrea Arias-Zarate. Un reporte publicado por Students for...

A report published by Students for Revolution last month analyzes how rising housing costs have negatively impacted working class UT students, revealing the unique challenges students face in securing...

Algorithms trained to be sensitive to bias based on gender and race in the job recruiting process pose the risk of showing a new kind of bias called “social norm bias,” a study published Jan. 23 found. The...

UT alumna Pamela Ribon landed her first Academy Award nomination on Jan. 24 with the animated short film “My Year of Dicks.” Created and written by Ribon, the film follows a teenage girl living in...

The Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research’s innovative approach to stuttering therapy was featured in a newly published memoir from author John Hendrickson. The book, titled “Life...