All content by Matthew Gomez
![A civilian speaks up in support of funding for Austin City Parks during the City Council’s budget presentation by City Manager T.C. Broadnax on Friday.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/071424_City-Council-Budget_Charlie-Partheymuller-1200x800.jpg)
City of Austin proposes record-high $5.9 billion budget
Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter
• July 15, 2024
![Texas Spirit dances in front of Littlefield Fountain on June 30, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Lorianne-WillettThe-Daily-Texan-1-1200x800.jpg)
University hosts celebration for official induction into SEC
Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter
• July 1, 2024
![Protesters stand as they are arrested during a protest on the University of Texas campus on April 24, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/061024_UpdatedProtesters_LorianneWillett-1200x801.jpg)
University begins investigations for students arrested during on-campus protests
Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter
• June 11, 2024
![The UT Tower on May 10, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/061024_Professor-Lawsuit_Lorianne-Willett-1200x801.jpg)
UT professors join lawsuit against Biden administration
Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter
• June 10, 2024
![Carmen Llanes Pulido (top left), Kathie Tovo (top right), Kirk Watson (bottom left), Doug Greco (bottom right)](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-24-24_Mayors_Courtesy.jpg)
Who’s on the ballot for Austin mayor?
Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter
• April 24, 2024
![The Steve Hicks School of Social Work on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-19-24_SocialWork_YoungHe-2-1200x741.jpg)
Hartzell dismisses Teaching Assistants’ final grievance
Pili Saravia and Matthew Gomez
• April 3, 2024
![La guía del Texan para el eclipse total](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-20-24_CarlyRamos_Eclipse-1200x1200.png)
La guía del Texan para el eclipse total
Matthew Gomez and Jessica Nino
• March 22, 2024
![Rezoning of J.J. Pickle brings possibility of development](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-21-24_jjpickle_AmaraLopez-1200x1200.png)
Rezoning of J.J. Pickle brings possibility of development
Matthew Gomez and Abby Breyfogle
• March 22, 2024
![The Texans guide to the total eclipse](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-20-24_CarlyRamos_Eclipse-1200x1200.png)
The Texan’s guide to the total eclipse
Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter
• March 21, 2024
![Nueva red de sostenibilidad fundada por Texas Exes](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/030624_TexasExesSustainability_Maya-K--1200x900.jpeg)
Nueva red de sostenibilidad fundada por Texas Exes
Matthew Gomez and Jessica Martinez
• March 8, 2024
![New sustainability network founded by Texas Exes](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/030624_TexasExesSustainability_Maya-K--1200x900.jpeg)
New sustainability network founded by Texas Exes
Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter
• March 6, 2024
![UT exceeds $1 billion in research expenditures](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-04-24_billion-dollar-research_Breyona-Mitchell-1200x1090.png)
UT exceeds $1 billion in research expenditures
Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter
• March 5, 2024
![Dr. Maria Croyle (left) stands inside her analytical laboratory in the College of Pharmacy building on Feb. 15, 2024. Dr. Allan MacDonald (right) smiles for a portrait.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-19-24_UThillprizes_ChidozieAbuachi-1200x799.jpg)
UT professors awarded $500,000 for scientific research
Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter
• February 20, 2024
![Longhorn EMS officers (left to right) Sharon Rong, Arvind Subramanian, Brandon Galvan on Feb. 8, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-8-24_FirstAidOutlet_ChampersFu-1200x900.jpg)
UT student organization creates first aid outpost in Jester
Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter
• February 14, 2024