Bus Fans Cheer Baseball from Beyond the Fence

Longhorn fans watch the games for free perched on tricked-out buses and trucks.

LGBT Softball League Values Inclusiveness, Plays to Win

What began as mostly a social outlet has grown to 31 teams with more than 400 members.

Austin Cafe Becomes a Hub for Local Cubans

by Martin do Nascimento

Cuban Sandwich Cafe also offers Texans a taste of Cuba’s cultural heritage.

Immigration Attorney Says Family Detention Centers Are Illegal

There is no humane way to house women and children inside such centers, Barbara Hines said.

For This Mahler, Composing a Career Might Go Beyond Music

A gifted musician and a talented track star, Wolf Mahler faces a tough choice at graduation.

Digital Dugout Helps Texas Players See What They Are Missing

By Claire Cruz For Reporting Texas The eyes of Texas baseball start work two hours before the first pitch. Ryan Monsevalles, Hunter Wade and Reed Hauser arrive at Disch-Faulk Field to update statistics for the University of Texas and its opponent that day. They set up three cameras: one in each dugout and the third in center field, all […]

Police, Community Gaps are Wide in East Texas

The region has large racial disparities between police departments and the communities they serve.

Dallas: An Urban Center Ringed by Disparity

Suburban police demographics haven’t kept up with community population shifts.

Superbug Fears Mount in Texas After Deaths at UCLA

byGloria Fan

More than 500 suspected cases have been reported across Texas in the past year.

In Numbers and Culture, Policewomen are Outsiders

Women outnumber men in Texas, but they make up only 11.5 percent of licensed peace officers.

A Leap Forward in the Search for Life on Other Planets

byDarby Kendall

UT professor uses state-of-the-art spectrography to detect planets most capable of supporting life.

In Diverse Texas, Whites Dominate Police Ranks

Many police and sheriff’s departments do not mirror the communities they serve.

EoT: Conspiracy Theories and Cocaine Crunch

A military training exercise causes mayhem before it starts.

Texas Sugarcane Faces Small but Devastating Foe

by Hannah Jane DeCiutiis

The red-streaked leafhopper can destroy an entire sugarcane field.

College Success a Matter of Course for Hossler

The UT golfer was a U.S. Open contender three years ago.

‘Champs League’ Embraces Ballplayers with Special Needs

Kids aged 4-18 get a chance to experience volleyball and basketball.

EoT: Nelson’s Pot and Party Politics

In his new biography, Willie Nelson tells about his rough start with marijuana.

Texas Dreamers Fight to Keep In-State Tuition

Some legislators want to repeal law that helps undocumented immigrant students pay less for college.

From Obscurity to Perfection, Basketball Walk-On Has One Shot – and Delivers

With less than two minutes left, Joe Schwartz let fly the shot that made him a momentary legend.

EoT: Truancy and Turning the Other Cheek

More than 300 Texas students locked up in 2014.