Texas’ Hungry College Students Get Less Help

About 54,000 Texas college students between ages 18 to 25 receive food stamps.

Texas Nature Art Thrives Despite Cool Attitude of Galleries and Shows

Janice Clark celebrates Texas wildflowers with realistic portrayals in sculpted metal.

Texas, California Help Reduce VA Claims Backlog

The two states created programs that helped process additional claims.

Lattice of Underground Lines Means Scores of Leaks

Travis County had 412 gas leaks reported in the last year.

UT Inventor of the Year Pioneers Biomedical Techniques

Thomas Milner’s inventions include advanced techniques for a variety of medical procedures.

Bison Ranching Creating New Challenges, Changes in Texas

Lawmakers add regulations as bison newcomers have caused tension in a state dominated by cattle.

Libertarians Recruiting More Candidates in Pursuit of Election Success

The Texas Libertarian Party is setting new standards as more candidates run for office.

Data Mapping Unlocks New Approaches to Community Health Issues

A coalition of Central Texas nonprofit health groups is using geographic data to pinpoint hotspots for health problems.

Ozymandias: A King, a Poem and a Concrete Statue in a Cow Pasture

Amarillo boasts a uniquely Texan monument to Shelley’s famous poem about the futility of monuments.

Swimming Robot Tests Port Security in Houston Channel

BIOSwimmer searches the hulls of ships discreetly for drugs or other illicit cargo.

In Squeezepenny, a Sustainable Farm Nurtures People as Well as Crops

Squeezepenny Sustainable Farm is an example of a possible nationwide movement away from industrial agriculture toward small-scale, sustainable farming that produces organic food for local consumption.

Obamacare Website on Agenda at Austin Technology Summit

An Austin conference will address issues in health care IT, including healthcare.gov.

Austin’s Rules Block Recycling, Composting at Food Trailers

Food trailer operators who want to help Austin make progress toward its zero-waste goal are running into trouble over health and zoning regulations that haven’t kept pace with the evolving food business.

Reports: Climate Change Threatens Texas Oil and Gas Industry

Many coastal refineries are particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels and higher temperatures.

Zombie-Themed Race Keeps Texans on Their Toes

The Run for Your Lives obstacle course event survives bankruptcy.

Austin Businesses Lobby for More H-1B Visas

Austin business owners are lobbying Congress for immigration reform for high-skilled workers.

Roller Derby Flourishes Among Austin Women Who Like to Get Physical

Roller derby allows women of various lifestyles to dust off their alter egos, stay in shape and release aggression. Derby girls consider themselves athletes, yet they entertain their diverse fan base with unscripted fights and collisions.

Researchers Work to See the Heart More Clearly and Save Lives

UT researchers are mapping the mitral valve to allow it to be viewed more clearly.

In Austin, Some Assembly Required for These Meals

More Austinites are taking advantage of services that offer ready-to-cook meal kits.

An Austin Idea Could Help Solve Fracking’s Water Problem

A University of Texas professor’s new filtration system may allow frackers to use less water while minimizing environmental damage.