Fewer Foreign Applicants Could Mean Fewer Jobs Around Texas Colleges

byDanielle Smith

A national survey found that international students generated $1.9 billion in economic activity in Texas in the 2015-16 school year.

Austin Company’s Rifle Magazines Will Go Into the Field With Marines

byZach Caldwell

Soldiers were already buying Magpul ammo holders because of their superior reliability over standard-issue models.

Police Impersonations Aren’t Frequent, but They’re Still Troubling to Authorities

byHailey Becker

Hays County experiences a rash of unexplained incidents involving fake cops.

Seeing Black Churches of East Austin Through a New Lens

byYelitza Mandujano

For six years, photographer Liz Moskowitz has documented the impact of gentrification on the area’s religious communities.

California Dam Scare Highlights Safety Issues in Texas

byAlexandra Paez

Texas has more dams than any other state, but hasn’t had a serious failure in more than a century.

Friendly Fire: Fathers and Sons Find Kinship and Opportunity in Paintball

byAlexis Brown

Fathers Todd Sloan and Tom Shaffer, with their sons Dominic Sloan and Chris Shaffer, are behind most paintball competitions in Central Texas.

Inclusive Spirit Squad Gives Girl With Down Syndrome Something to Cheer About

byPaige Vasquez

Madison Thompson found her place with the Cheer Athletics Superkatz in Plano. The 13-year-old just won a spot on her middle-school cheerleading squad.

These Tiny Horses Go to Work in Hospitals

byCésar E. López Linares

An Austin-based nonprofit brings its miniature horses to visit with patients in hospitals and nursing homes. Medical experts say the interaction can bring joy and motivation to sick people.

Artist’s Piñatas Confront Relentless Gentrification in East Austin

byKat Sampson

David Goujon celebrates Latino culture by referencing the controversial demolition of a neighborhood store.

Small Nonprofits Bridge the Gap to Support Abortion Rights

byShelby Knowles

In Texas, the Bridge Collective and Jane’s Due Process are two of several nonprofits providing services and assistance to women.

They Can’t Vote Yet, but These Teens Are Plunging Into Politics

byKathryn Lundstrom

The November election spurred some Austin-area teenagers to create their own political organization. Now they’re working on how to assure that it continues.

Divine Downward Dog? Yoga Joins Church as Sunday Mode of Reflection

byKaitlin Reid

As young people define spirituality in broader ways, some view yoga in the same way older Americans see places of worship.

Students Question Timeliness of Alert After UT-Austin Campus Stabbings

byAnna Casey

Twenty-five minutes after a knife attack was reported to UT-Austin police, the campus community received an emergency alert text about the incident. By then, many students and employees had turned to social media and local news outlets for information.

Boutique Gyms, Fitness Subscriptions Grow as Industry Flexes Muscle

byKaitlin Reid

With the rise of social media and blogging, there’s now a culture among fitness enthusiasts who engage with like-minded athletes, attend health and wellness events and even create a career from documenting their participation in the fitness community.

Architecture Students Get Out of the Classroom to Help Preserve Coast

byYi Li

DesignLab is unique in putting students to work building projects designed to teach others about threats to the Texas Gulf Coast.

With Hashtag Diplomacy, New Coach Herman Follows Others Into Twittersphere

byAkshay Mirchandani

Texas football head coach Tom Herman uses social media sites such as Twitter to connect with fans, players and recruits. “It’s become a giant marketing tool,” he said.

Girls’ Hockey Makes Power Play in Texas and Beyond

byRiley Neuheardt

Micaela Ross wants the next generation of female hockey players to have more support than she encountered. Changes to girls’ hockey around Texas are making sure that happens.

In South Texas, Border Wall Debate Includes Impact on Wildlife

byAlvaro Céspedes

While the political debate rages over illegal immigration, some South Texans worry that the wall could damage a prized wildlife refuge that contributes to the local economy.

Global Warming Is Changing the Way Bluebonnets Bloom

byAzriel Hebrado

Earlier, warmer springs mean the Texas state flower is appearing during months that used to be too cold.

Science, and Chance, Propelled African-American Engineer to NASA

byLouise Rodriguez

She has broken barriers as an African-American woman in engineering. Now she leads a top project at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.