Reporting Texas TV Live December 5, 2019

Live from Studio 4E. Reporting Texas TV students showcase their final newscast of the semester. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-66xs4mOZ0

Texas DPS Slows Licensing of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

byMadelyn Reiter

  At the end of the legislative session earlier this year, supporters of medical marijuana hailed the state’s expansion for its use with passage of the Compassionate Use Act. But now the Department of Public Safety, through its licensing regulatory authority, is saying not so fast – but the circumstances around this decision remains hazy. […]

Advocates Urge Tighter Regulations for Texas’ New Legal Hemp Industry

byMadelyn Reiter

As Texas enters the lucrative hemp market under new legislation, questions are being raised by retailers and consumer advocates about the standards of CBD products. FDA-approved cannabinoid, CBD and THC, can now be easily purchased throughout Texas. CBD products can be bought at convenience stores, gas stations and CBD boutiques. These products are legal, but […]

Community organizations take new approach to solving Austin neighborhood inequities

byRuby Shell

Community garden in East Austin is part of a neighborhood effort to enhance quality of life. Parts of Austin often lack access to expansive green space, are robbed of tree canopy cover surrendered to development and are starved of fresh, healthy foods. But community-based organizations are working to enhance quality of life in these neighborhoods. […]

Austin Aims to Reduce Waste Through Fix-It Clinics

byCat DeLaura

Modeled after repair cafes in cities around the world, Austin’s Fix-It Clinics are a way for residents to learn how to fix broken household items and encourage them to reuse objects that would otherwise be discarded.

Reporting Texas TV Live November 14, 2019

Reporting Texas TV live from Studio 4E on the University of Texas campus November 14, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKLPZJxc158

Reporting Texas TV Live November 7, 2019

Reporting Texas TV Live from Studio 4E. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebYOkSNGNiE

Reporting Texas TV Live October 31, 2019

Reporting Texas TV Live from Studio 4E. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rlelY2ZkH8

New Facebook Watch Show Stars UT Austin Student

byCarlignon Jones

He can be seen on a TV screen in commercials or on Facebook Watch as one of the stars of the series SKAM Austin, but what many may not realize is Austin Terry is also a University of Texas student. “I am naturally an introverted person. I’m usually just wearing a hat just walking in […]

Painting The Town

byCarlignon Jones

In the small town of Bay City, Texas, one local artist is finding a way to add some color to a place that might feel dull at times. “Grant was one that mimicked, me, so seeing his qualities I knew it was my duty to pore into him and to see where he could go […]

Profiting From A Passion For Fashion

byCarlignon Jones

Textile and Apparel major, Javier Uriegas has felt the pressures of choosing a major in an artistic field. “A lot of people think we’re not as smart as other students like business majors so they think we don’t perform as well as they do and at the end, I will show them that’s not the […]

Shaka Smart Coaching For His Job

byNick Kucholtz

The Texas Longhorns Men’s Basketball team won their season opener against Northern Colorado. The burnt orange went up early and wouldn’t look back, crushing the Bears 69-45. But despite the 24 point victory, the team has plenty of areas to improve on. “We had way too many turnovers,” red shirt Sophomore Point Guard Andrew Jones […]

Expanding Floodplain Raises Concern of Students in Riverside

byBrooke Sjoberg

Thousands of college students commuting every day between Riverside and their Austin campuses, including The University of Texas, say flooding around their homes can sometimes be hazardous. Due to lower rents, Riverside is a popular but transient place with UT and other students moving in and out. Jackie Peña, a recent UT grad, spent three […]

Boiz Being Boiz: Group Members Find Identity, Community Through Drag

byHope Lenamon

Boiz of Austin aims to tear down barriers and redefine what it means to be a king in the queen-dominated world of drag.

The Wheels Keep on Turning: Austinites Divided on Progress of 2014 Bicycle Master Plan

byAimée Knight

The plan’s primary goal is to build a bike network that feels safe and easy to navigate for cyclists from 8 to 80 years old.

Voting Advocates Rally Young Voters Back into Ballot Box for Local Elections

byJordyn Rush

Early voting has officially kicked off in Austin, Texas, for this year’s election. Both Travis County and student groups work to improve the voter experience, educate on how to be prepare for this year’s election and simplify the ballot box process for all voters. “It’s not a difficult process, you just have to figure out
what […]

Hundreds Rally to Protest ‘Tampon Tax’

byMary McFadden

A wave of mostly women dressed in red descended on Republic Square in downtown Austin on a recent Saturday to protest a tax on period paraphernalia as part of a nationwide “menstrual movement.” The National Period Day Rally was organized by Period.org, a non-profit with the goal to reduce the stigma around menstruation and period […]

Alpha Epsilon Phi To Host Greek Get Down for Charity

byBailey Wald

For the fifth year in a row, the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority at UT Austin is putting together a Greek Get Down. “Greek Get Down is a Greek wide dance competition put on by Alpha Epsilon Phi. Each year all of the sororities on campus compete for a cash prize for their philanthropies,” said Rachel […]

Understanding the Constitutional Amendment That Would Exempt Gold from Taxation

byNataleah Small

On Nov. 5, voters will weigh in on Proposition 9, a state constitutional amendment that would exempt metals stored in the Texas Bullion Depository — the only state-backed precious metals depository in the nation — from property taxes.

Scenes from Austin’s Día de los Muertos Parade

Frida Kahlo look-alikes, Aztec dancers and marchers in sugar skull makeup paraded down Sixth Street as part of Austin’s 36th annual Viva la Vida Parade and Festival on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019.