EoT: We Can Drive 85!

In this week’s Eyes on Texas, the nation is excited about a toll road roughly from Austin to San Antonio that will allow drivers to motor at 85 miles an hour.

A New Set of Eyes on Texas: Last Words in Huntsville, Fighting Words in Lubbock

In the first EoT aggregation of the fall, the Texas death penalty is back in the spotlight, as well as the potential for civil war and injured basketball players in Lubbock.

Complications to Galveston’s Development Planning

A perennial debate on Galveston: balancing the needs of coastal-dwelling Texans with the threat of a rising ocean and the coastal destruction accompanying it.

In the Wake of a Controversy, Eisner and Political Cartoonists Take Stock

The controversy surrounding the Daily Texas editorial cartoon about Trayvon Martin points out the hazards inherent in subjective journalism, of which Stephanie Eisner is now very much aware.

Anti-Bullying Law Comes to Texas Schools

Texas is the latest state to pass anti-bullying legislation — outlining the steps school districts must take to combat harassment —  but not everyone is applauding.

Facing Budget Cuts, Policing Goes Increasingly Private

By Efren Salinas For Reporting Texas Drastic cuts in law enforcement budgets across Texas have put the hurt on community policing in some novel ways. In 2011, the entire five-person police force of the Alto, Texas, was put on furlough in order to save money. And across South Texas, as elsewhere in the state, trained […]

A Few Hiccups as Dual-Language Program Expands in Austin Schools

The Austin Independent School District is experiencing some growing pains as its Two Way Immersion Dual Language Program expands to higher grade levels.

Fewer State Teachers, Yet More Students

The increase of Texas public school students comes at a time when fewer teachers are on the payroll because of budget cuts.

One Band’s Long Road to Being the Next Big Thing

Austin Heat, a band whose members range in age from the 20s to the 60s, are trying to make it in Austin’s competitive music scene.

Medical Technology Brings Advancement and Questions

Cutting-edge technologies are reshaping how surgery is practiced and how medical students learn about the human body.

Getting Political on Social Networks

Younger voters may be more likely to show their political support by “liking” candidates on social networking sites.

Youth Help Keep Ron Paul Afloat

Ron Paul still holds appeal to young Texans, as his campaign rallies across the state recently proved.

Are Hard Times Forcing Youth to Amend the American Dream?

The faltering job market has made achieving the traditional American dream less likely, prompting young adults to reinterpret the dream itself.

High School Mascots Head Off to Camp

Cheerleading camp is changing as some Texas schools focus on mascots or private instruction.

Collaborations Guide UT’s Guru of Nerve Repair

After 40 years of researching nerve damage and paralysis in rats, University of Texas professor George Bittner has made an important breakthrough.

Egyptian Coptic Church Grows in U.S.

Followers of the Coptic religion warily follow the Arab Spring while church membership  grows in the United States.

Texas Cattle Still Healthy Despite Budget Cuts to Health Commission

While devastating cattle diseases still run rampant in many parts of the world, Texas hasn’t had a serious disease outbreak in decades, but is hasn’t been easy, especially with budget cuts to the Texas Animal Health Commission.

Rhetoric and Findings Go Hand in Hand With Fracking Report

A report by UT’s Energy Institute on the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing has drawn attention for both its findings and its rhetoric.

Send in the Drones

Thanks to the Congressional Drone Caucus, unmanned aerial vehicles may soon be a common sight in American airspace.

Back in the Old Neighborhood, a New Role for Austin Men

A video focusing on two East Austin men trying to ensure that the youth in the Booker T. Washington complex in East Austin avoid the criminal path that they took.