UT Austin students had visas 'unexpectedly' revoked by Trump administration
The U.S. Secretary of State has said more than 300 student visas have been revoked. That may include two recent graduates of UT Austin, who were staying in the country to work.
View ArticleFive things to know about Texas AG Ken Paxton’s challenge to U.S. Sen. John...
Cornyn has represented Texas in Congress for more than two decades. He'll go up against Paxton during the Republican primaries next March.
View ArticleWhy are so many places in Austin named Violet Crown?
Austin is a city with many nicknames. Some started as tourism plugs, while others come from local animals. But one in particular has been a source of inspiration for residents for more than a century.
View ArticleAustin adopts new map that greatly expands area at risk of wildfire
More than half of habitable land in Austin is now considered at risk of being damaged in a wildfire. That’s up from just under 40% nearly a decade ago.
View ArticleAustin requires all homes to have working air conditioning
City Council members adopted a new property code Thursday requiring homeowners to have some form of AC. Austin residents have battled record-breaking summers in recent years.
View ArticleElon Musk wants control of a public beach. The state of Texas is preparing to...
Elon Musk is asking the state to give him the power to close Boca Chica Beach on SpaceX’s schedule just as rocket launches there may spike. Local leaders and environmentalists stand in opposition.
View ArticleHoneybees are having a tough year — including in Austin
Beekeepers across the country have reported high rates of honeybee loss this year, but it's unclear right now if there's a main reason for their deaths.
View ArticleTexas House gives approval to state’s next budget, to the tune of $337 billion
The Texas House passed a $337 billion budget for the 2026-27 biennium Friday morning. This came after the chamber spent more than 15 hours debating the proposal. The bill now heads back to a conference...
View ArticleAustin enfrenta un déficit de $33 millones para el próximo año fiscal. Podría...
La ciudad tendrá que tomar algunas decisiones difíciles sobre qué programas y otras necesidades financiar.
View ArticleHow much is an Old Austin barbecue spot worth saving? For this man, it’s half...
Last Saturday, it looked like Green Mesquite BBQ’s oldest and last standing location on Barton Springs Road would close. But longtime staff pooled in thousands of dollars in personal savings to keep it...
View ArticleSorry, Kyle. City says it won't try to break same-name gathering record this...
The City of Kyle has paused its annual attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest same-name gathering. The closest the city got was in 2023 with 1,490 people named Kyle in attendance.
View ArticleRevocan 'inesperadamente' las visas a estudiantes de UT Austin bajo la...
El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos indicó que más de 300 visas estudiantiles han sido revocadas. Esto podría incluir a dos recientes egresados de la UT Austin que permanecían en el país para...
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