EoT: Perry’s Untweetable Tweet and Cruz’s Bronx Cheer

A roundup of news, columns and features about the state, from media around the world. Gov. Rick Perry’s effort to discredit his indictment for abuse of power reached digital proportions when Perry tweeted an image of Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg as “The Most Drunk Democrat in Texas.” The image, shown in an article […]

The Millennial Dollar Question

Reporting Texas takes a look at student debt and unemployment in a three-part series.

For Law Students, a Supply Glut and ‘Exploding Scholarships’

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story misidentified Aric Short as dean of the Texas A&M School of Law. By Rabeea Tahir For Reporting Texas and The Dallas Morning News Law school graduates in Texas face one of the worst job markets in history. Many are saddled with thousands of dollars of debt. They […]

The Millennial Trap: a College Degree, Debt and Lousy Jobs

By Michael Marks and Wes Martin For Reporting Texas and The Dallas Morning News Kamna Tripathi never thought it would be so hard. The 2013 graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown buys groceries with food stamps. She sometimes skips meals so she can cover other expenses. Working more than 70 hours every week at two […]

Cornhole Hits the Target Across Texas

Cornhole is taking hold at bars and tailgates around Texas.

Health Care Law Displaces Health Service for Austin Musicians

The Affordable Care Act will soon leave many musicians ineligible for HAAM assistance.

Traveling Scissors Salesman Builds a Business with an Edge

Aaron Ko spent several years developing the perfect pair of scissors for hairstylists.

Big Dreams, Tough Industry

Child acting is booming in Austin, but it can be very difficult to break into the industry.

Colleges Market Diversity to Appeal to Growing Market

How colleges promote their diversity has become a topic of jokes. But it is also a topic for research.

Police Embrace Jiu-Jitsu to Counter Emerging Threats

The interest in self-defense stems encountering more people who know martial arts.

Pink Gloves Boxing: Building a Business Through a Sense of Community

Pink Gloves Boxing is meant to build up a community of strong, confident women.

Tardeadas Help Keep Tejano Alive

As Tejano has lost its audience in Texas radio, afternoon dances help keep the tradition vibrant.

Austin Has a Thriving Comedy Scene, But Comedians Aren’t Reaping the Rewards

Even as Austin’s comedy scene grows, it holds few opportunities to make a living as a comedian.

Hashtags Divide UT’s Black Community

byKeneshia Colwell

Hashtag use has led to greater awareness of the troubling roots and deeper significance of skin tone.

As Austin Businesses Boom, Retaining Black Professionals is a Bust

Some black Austinites say a lack of a black culture in the city leaves them feeling left out.

Historic Austin Golf Course Renovating After October Floods

Onion Creek Club will return this summer in its original form.

Professor’s Invention Measures Athletes’ Peak Power

A UT kinesiology professor uses a device he invented to help athletes understand their physical limits.

State Board Vote Leaves School Districts on Their Own to Create Ethnic Studies Courses

The sticking point is whether cash-strapped districts will be able to pay for the elective classes.

Solar Stations Put a Charge into UT Campus

Solar charging stations are coming to UT this summer, thanks to a four-year-old student project.

Could Micro-Apartments Help Ease Austin’s Housing Crunch?

Micro-apartments could become an affordable option as housing costs rise in Austin.