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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Matthew Gomez, Associate Managing Editor

Matthew is a government and health and society senior from Houston, Texas. Before serving as associate managing editor he worked as news editor, news desk editor and senior news reporter covering the city of Austin, politics and the 2024 election. He also covered sports including Men’s Swim and Dive and the 2025 Southeastern Conference media days in Atlanta. In his free time, he enjoys reading and doing the New York Times games.

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POV: Associate Managing Editor yaps one last time

POV: Associate Managing Editor yaps one last time

Matthew Gomez, Associate Managing Editor December 5, 2025

Despite slanders leveled against me by some of the news staff, who will remain nameless, the rumors are true, I am graduating. Which means I am about to leave the Basement one last time, which I am looking...

Bevo Blvd festivities before the Texas Longhorns game against Georgia on Oct. 20, 2024.

Enjoy the games before the game at Bevo Blvd

Matthew Gomez, Associate Managing Editor September 4, 2025

Across the state on Saturday, thousands of college football fans will be participating in the time-honored tradition of tailgating. The smell of sizzling burgers and hot dogs will fill the air as particularly...

Debate bingo cards at a Pizza and Politics presidential debate watch party on Sept. 10, 2024.

The Texan’s election season in review

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter November 15, 2024

Various UT student organizations held political events throughout the summer and fall in preparation for the 2024 U.S. General Election, some aiming to endorse candidates, but most pushing students to...

Sen. Ted Cruz wins reelection

Sen. Ted Cruz wins reelection

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter November 5, 2024

Sen. Ted Cruz won his reelection bid against Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred, election results platform Decision Desk announced Tuesday at about 9:30 p.m. Cruz held a 53.1% to 44.5% lead...

Drawn for Rep. Colin Allred and Sen. Ted Cruz are nearing the end of their campaigns, this illustration was published on Oct. 24, 2024.

Texas Senate race: A look at the candidates

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter October 24, 2024

Rep. Colin Allred and Sen. Ted Cruz are both nearing the end of their campaigns for a Texas seat in the U.S. Senate as early voting began in Texas on Oct. 21. The Daily Texan reached out to both campaigns...

Students wait in line to early vote at the Texas Union on Oct. 22, 2024.

Travis County early voting kicks off

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter October 24, 2024

Early voting reached record-breaking numbers in its first days in Travis County.  Over 145,000 people have voted in Travis County since early voting began on Oct. 21, according to the Travis County...

Carmen Llanes Pulido (top left), Kathie Tovo (top right), Kirk Watson (bottom left), Doug Greco (bottom right)

Who’s on the ballot for Austin mayor?

Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter April 24, 2024

Mayor Kirk Watson announced his bid to run for re-election on April 10, making him the fourth candidate to enter the race. The other candidates are Carmen Llanes Pulido, Doug Greco and Kathie Tovo.  Kirk...

The Texan's guide to the total eclipse

The Texan’s guide to the total eclipse

Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter March 21, 2024

The city of Austin and UT are making preparations for a full solar eclipse on April 8. Austin will experience its first total eclipse since 1397 with the next total eclipse for the city not expected...

UT exceeds $1 billion in research expenditures

UT exceeds $1 billion in research expenditures

Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter March 5, 2024

The University recently provided data showing research expenditures at UT passed $1 billion for the first time in the 2023 fiscal year.  The data came from the Higher Education Research and Development...

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