All content by Mason Rouser
![Pedestrians walk past the recently shut down Guadalupe Street Foxtrot Market on April 23, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-23-24_FoxtrotClosing_ManooSirivelu-1200x800.jpg)
Foxtrot closes all four Austin locations
Mason Rouser, News Desk Editor
• April 23, 2024
![sexual_SocialWork_FILE_Ravi](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sexual_SocialWork_FILE_Ravi.Teja_.jpg)
TAs relieved from positions will be offered different positions in the spring semester
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• December 2, 2023
![Austin eliminates parking requirements for new developments to make city more affordable, sustainable](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-16-23_ParkingRequirements_AnaCampos.jpg)
Austin eliminates parking requirements for new developments to make city more affordable, sustainable
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• November 16, 2023
![A Metrobike rider begins to take off towards outgoing traffic outside the Jesse H. Jones Communication Center building on Nov. 7, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-7-23_Metrobikes_Roberto-Ramirez_3-1200x800.jpg)
Austin awarded grant to enhance citywide bike share program
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• November 9, 2023
![Austin City Hall on Sept. 12, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-12-23_CityHall_KevinKim_24-1200x800.jpg)
Austin launches new database to increase transparency in city government
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• November 5, 2023
![West Campus pedestrians walk down 26th St. on Aug. 18, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/8-24-23_first-day-gallery_leilasaidane01-799x1200.jpg)
Austin releases survey to assess student housing needs
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• November 2, 2023
![Proposed school voucher program causes concern for future of public education in Texas](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cmyk_10-25-23_school-voucher_Kennedy-Weatherby-1200x800.jpg)
Proposed school voucher program causes concern for future of public education in Texas
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• October 26, 2023
![Appeals court says history professor’s lawsuit claiming retaliation for racial disparity report can move forward](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/102323_Lawsuit_Daniel-Guel-1200x800.jpg)
Appeals court says history professor’s lawsuit claiming retaliation for racial disparity report can move forward
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• October 23, 2023
![Federal judge dismisses UT professors lawsuit against Texas A&M claiming discriminatory hiring practices](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC3353-1200x800.jpg)
Federal judge dismisses UT professor’s lawsuit against Texas A&M claiming discriminatory hiring practices
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• October 6, 2023
![UT commits to stabilizing the Watson Chateau, LGBTQ+ landmark known by few](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CMYK-10-5-23_WatsonHouse_KevinKim-1_1-1200x800.jpg)
UT commits to stabilizing the Watson Chateau, LGBTQ+ landmark known by few
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• October 5, 2023
![Kathleen McElroy, UT School of Journalism professor, introduces Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize winner and creator of The 1619 Project, for a one-on-one panel at The Texas Tribune Festival. Hannah-Jones discusses reporting on racial injustice and American history throughout her career.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-23-23_texas-tribune-fest_leila-saidane_6-1-1200x798.jpg)
Kathleen McElroy, Nikole Hannah-Jones speak candidly about racial injustice in America in one-on-one at Texas Tribune Festival
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• September 25, 2023
![City of El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser on The Texas Tribune Festivals What Immigration Means to America panel with Texas State Prof. Sarah Coleman, policy advisor Laura Collins, Dara Lind, American Immigration Council fellow, and moderator Perla Trevizo on Sep. 23, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-23-23_immigration-trib-fest_leila-saidane-1200x798.jpg)
Texas leaders and experts discuss the current state of immigration at Texas Tribune Festival
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• September 24, 2023
![Texas looks to beat OU in the first Red River Food Fight since 2021](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-18-23_Foodfight_SamuelHayek-1200x800.jpg)
Texas looks to beat OU in the first Red River Food Fight since 2021
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• September 18, 2023
![Opioids_2017-04-05_Ken Paxton_Mary](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Opioids_2017-04-05_Ken-Paxton_Mary.Pistorius42477.jpg)
Texas Senate acquits Ken Paxton on all articles of impeachment, reinstating him as attorney general
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• September 18, 2023
![Charley Rejsek, the CEO of BookPeople, stands in front of a bookshelf inside the location on N. Lamar Blvd on Sept. 12, 2023. BookPeople joined group of Texas bookstores to sue the HB 900, which requires bookstores to provide ratings for books sold to schools outlining the amount of sexual content.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-12-23-book-rating-law_Kennedy-Weatherby-1200x801.jpg)
Federal judge says Texas cannot enforce book censorship law
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• September 14, 2023
![Congressman Greg Casar speaks to protesters at the Governors Mansion against the Death Star Bill on Sept. 7, 2023. The protest was organized by the Workers Defense Project who want to protect the mandated rest breaks for workers outlined in local Austin ordinance.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KV_08848-1200x800.jpg)
‘Death Star’ bill lands in Texas, limiting local governments across state
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• September 11, 2023
The Texan Recap: Transgender Youth Legislation, UT Creates a New Department
Aislyn Gaddis, Mason Rouser, and Celeste Hoover
• September 11, 2023
![Senior Lucian Juarez at Whitis Court, where he stayed freshman year, on Sep. 3, 2023. Juarez began transitioning at 18. It was the first place he lived in where he felt safe and affirmed, he said.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/09-03-23_YouthTransBill_EvaAsfahani-1200x800.jpg)
Senate Bill 14, which bans gender-affirming care for transgender youth, goes into effect despite legal pushback
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• September 5, 2023
![Austin to partner with Mérida for urban sustainability planning under Cities Forward program](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Emma-George_cities-forward_83023-1200x1200.png)
Austin to partner with Mérida for urban sustainability planning under Cities Forward program
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• August 30, 2023
![Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals says abortion medication can remain on market with recently restored restrictions](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-28-23_AbortionPillUpdate_Breyona-Mitchell--1200x1003.png)
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals says abortion medication can remain on market with recently restored restrictions
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• August 28, 2023
![West Campus Ambassadors Jason Turner and Israel Cesar Campbell walk down Guadalupe Street on August 24, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-24-23_wampus-ambassadors_lorianne-willett-1-1200x800.jpg)
West Campus Ambassadors program seeks to increase safety, cleanliness for residents
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• August 25, 2023
![Student Government 2023-2024 President Helen Getachew and Vice President William Ramirez .](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Helen-and-William_Kaitlyn-Marcatante-600x900.jpeg)
Student Government executive alliance look ahead to the 2023-24 school year
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• August 21, 2023
![Internal investigation reveals high ranking officials at Texas A&M were involved in UT journalism professor Kathleen McElroy’s failed hiring](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-19-23_McElroy_courtesy-of-Texas-AM-Universitys-College-of-Arts-Sciences-900x601.jpg)
Internal investigation reveals high ranking officials at Texas A&M were involved in UT journalism professor Kathleen McElroy’s failed hiring
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• August 7, 2023
![UT program turns learning into lifelong endeavor inside, outside classroom](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/26A3433-1200x800.jpg)
UT program turns learning into lifelong endeavor inside, outside classroom
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• July 17, 2023
![APD_1027_2017-10-26_Anthony](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/APD_1027_2017-10-26_Anthony.Mireles85553.jpg)
APD, DPS partnership suspended again after recent events
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• July 12, 2023
![UT researchers discover Jurassic fossils previously unfound in Texas](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/fossils.jpeg)
UT researchers discover Jurassic fossils previously unfound in Texas
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• July 10, 2023
![UT School of Nursing appoints Eun-Ok Im as new dean](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_0344-800x1200.jpg)
UT School of Nursing appoints Eun-Ok Im as new dean
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• July 10, 2023
![Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student loan forgiveness program](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Image-2-1096x1200.png)
Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• July 6, 2023
![APD, DPS resume partnership with revised strategies following community criticism](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/02_17_APDCar_DanielDeluna-7-900x549.jpg)
APD, DPS resume partnership with revised strategies following community criticism
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• July 3, 2023
![Professor Ian Dalziel sits in his office at the Pickle Research Center in Austin, Texas on June 29, 2023. Daziel was recently awarded the Polar Medal, the top prize in the UK, for his research in Antarctica.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/062923_Daziel_LorianneWillett-900x600.jpg)
UT professor Ian Dalziel recognized for contributions to understanding Antarctica with UK Polar Medal
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• July 2, 2023
![Civitas Institute national poll finds negative attitudes regarding democracy, capitalism](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/poll-900x608.png)
Civitas Institute national poll finds negative attitudes regarding democracy, capitalism
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• June 29, 2023
![Canvas introduces new feature allowing students to record a pronunciation of their name](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/name-720x900.png)
Canvas introduces new feature allowing students to record a pronunciation of their name
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• June 26, 2023
![UT System announces partnership to bring students free, virtual mental health care](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-26-23_MentalHealth_Rong-Hua-Wang-900x644.jpeg)
UT System announces partnership to bring students free, virtual mental health care
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• June 26, 2023
![Gov. Abbott appoints John Michael Austin as Student Regent for UT Board of Regents](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_0225-900x900.jpg)
Gov. Abbott appoints John Michael Austin as Student Regent for UT Board of Regents
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• June 22, 2023
![Austin Public Health creates new dashboard on opioid overdoses](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-19-23_Austin-Overdose-Dashboard_CarlaGarciaLeija-900x600.png)
Austin Public Health creates new dashboard on opioid overdoses
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• June 19, 2023
![Austin Aquarium under scrutiny after reported animal attacks on visitors, staff](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DSC7277-1-900x600.jpg)
Austin Aquarium under scrutiny after reported animal attacks on visitors, staff
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• June 12, 2023
![UT Musculoskeletal Institute awarded international Value-Based Health Care Prize](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-8-23_HealthPrize_Emma-Berke-866x900.jpg)
UT Musculoskeletal Institute awarded international Value-Based Health Care Prize
Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter
• June 8, 2023
![Supreme Court leaves abortion pill access intact until full review completed in lower courts](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-19-23_AbortionFollowup_KirtiMoteka-e1682305200971-900x595.jpeg)
Supreme Court leaves abortion pill access intact until full review completed in lower courts
Mason Rouser, General News Reporter
• April 23, 2023
![Senate Bill 597 aims to make college experience more accessible for student parents](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-11-23_StudentParentBill_BreyonaMitchell-784x900.png)
Senate Bill 597 aims to make college experience more accessible for student parents
Mason Rouser, General News Reporter
• April 11, 2023
![‘The bill passing is not going to stop us’: LGBTQ+ advocates speak out against anti-drag bill](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/3-31-23_IggyBank_DanielGuel-2-900x636.jpg)
‘The bill passing is not going to stop us’: LGBTQ+ advocates speak out against anti-drag bill
Mason Rouser, General News Reporter
• April 3, 2023
![Abortion medication use at risk in US District Court](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-29-23_AbortionPills_BreyonaMitchell-900x900.png)
Abortion medication use at risk in US District Court
Mason Rouser, General News Reporter
• March 29, 2023
![Supreme Court hears cases challenging Biden’s student loan forgiveness program](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/illo_student_loans-900x900.png)
Supreme Court hears cases challenging Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
Mason Rouser, General News Reporter
• March 21, 2023
![New bill filed in Texas Legislature seeks to increase medical transparency amid increased medical debt](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-9-23_MedicalTransparency_AlexaZimmermann-812x900.jpeg)
New bill filed in Texas Legislature seeks to increase medical transparency amid increased medical debt
Mason Rouser, General News Reporter
• March 10, 2023
![UT algorithm bias research published amid anti-DEI efforts in Texas Legislature](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-23-23_DiversityBan_JasmineEbrahimian-900x600.jpg)
UT algorithm bias research published amid anti-DEI efforts in Texas Legislature
Mason Rouser, General News Reporter
• February 24, 2023
![UT alum receives first Academy Award nomination for animated short film](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-16-23_Alum_CourtesyofPamelaRibon-900x506.jpeg)
UT alum receives first Academy Award nomination for animated short film
Mason Rouser, General News Reporter
• February 16, 2023
![Innovative stuttering research, education of UT’s Blank Center featured in new memoir](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-9-23_stutteringresearch_ClaraWebb-900x675.png)
Innovative stuttering research, education of UT’s Blank Center featured in new memoir
Mason Rouser, General News Reporter
• February 10, 2023