Luxury Pickleball Club Opens in East Austin

byLauren Feldott

AUSTIN, Texas – An entertainment developer hopes to capitalize on the nationwide pickleball craze with an exclusive new club. Matt Wolski owns Other Racquet Club on Manor Road. The facility opened in September and features three courts and cabanas, as well as amenities such as a cold plunge pool and food trucks. Other features such as […]

Westlake Volleyball Clinches Big Win Over Top-Ranked Lake Travis

byJanelle Tanguma

AUSTIN, Texas – The Westlake High School volleyball team celebrated a big win on Oct. 24 against rival Lake Travis High School, which is nationally ranked. The Westlake Lady Chaparrals hosted the 6A district champions of region 26 for their senior night and district-closing game, which Westlake won in four sets: 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22. […]

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Reporting Texas TV – Oct. 26, 2023

byReporting Texas TV Staff

Journalism students at the University of Texas produced their second newscast of the Fall 2023 semester on Oct. 26. Student journalists reported this week on mold and sewage issues at an off-campus student housing complex, Free Speech Week, an arts festival that promoted water conservation, the university’s new esports arena, and a celebration of the […]

Rambler Apartment Complex Mold and Sewage Issues Force Some Students Out Again

byNicola Iannelli

AUSTIN, Texas – Dozens of students living in a West Campus apartment complex had to move out due to mold and sewage issues. The problems at the Rambler apartments affected about 75 students, but as of Nov. 16th representatives for the complex state all but two have moved back in. “Rambler has worked quickly and […]

Free Speech Week Contest Promotes Appreciation of First Amendment Rights

byMatthew Collier

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas’ Moody College of Communication  celebrated its fourth annual Free Speech Week from Oct. 16-20 with a video contest and panels on free speech topics. The Free Speech Minute video contest gave students and faculty an opportunity to record a short video to explain why they believe free speech […]

UT Austin Launches Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena

byRobert Gonsoulin

AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin officially opened its Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena in the Texas Union Underground this month. Built in association with Dell Technologies, the new facility provides a space for the Longhorn Gaming Teams to compete and allows students to play video games in their spare time. The esports […]

Georgetown Promotes Water Conservation with Artistic Rain Barrels

byMariela Villela

GEORGETOWN, Texas – The second annual South Main Arts Festival on Oct. 12 meshed art and water together to raise awareness on water conservation. The City of Georgetown’s Water Conservation Team asked local artists to submit proposals for participation in its Painted Rain Barrel Project. The city’s regulatory and conservation manager, Tiffany Diaz, said the […]

Moody College of Communication Receives High International Ranking

byManny Ramirez

AUSTIN, Texas — The 2022 QS World University Rankings placed the Moody College of Communication second in the nation and fourth in the world for communication and media studies programs. More than 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students currently work toward one of the many degrees the college offers. Interim dean Rachel Davis Mersey joined Moody […]

All Black Made Pop-Up Provides Alternative Selling Opportunity for Vendors

byKatrina L. Spencer

About 20 canopy tents lined a parking lot adjacent to Black Pearl Books on Saturday afternoon. Underneath each was a business owner displaying their wares: body oil, customized cups, paintings, lemonade, hair bonnets, apparel, candles, jewelry and more. While the sun beat down, 94 degrees and counting, the entrepreneurs offered smiles to shoppers at All […]

Little Amal: A 12-Foot-Tall Puppet Visits Austin with a Larger-Than-Life Message

byIsabella McGovern

Children’s faces lit up as they looked up to the 12-foot puppet made of cane and carbon fiber with long brown hair made of Tyvek tied with a red string. Phones were raised in the air to capture the sight as “Little Amal” visited Austin for the first time to call attention to the plight of refugees around the world. 
“She’s made larger than life so that people also can look up to refugees,” said a programming associate for The Walk Productions.

Reporting Texas TV – Oct. 19, 2023

byReporting Texas TV Staff

Journalism students from Moody College at the University of Texas produced their first newscast of the fall semester on Oct. 19, 2023. Student journalists reported this week on Preservation Austin’s efforts to recognize and reward local legacy businesses, the Austin Animal Shelter’s activities for Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, a showcase for vendors who produce […]

Texas Football Reshapes Its Focus During Bye Week

byJason Kinander

AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas football team’s unbeaten season ended Oct. 7 when the Longhorns lost to rival University of Oklahoma, 34-30.  The loss complicates Texas’ race for both the Big 12 Conference Championship and the College Football Playoff National Championship. The Longhorns traded first place with OU in the conference standings following […]

Austin Animal Center Offers Cost-Free Adoptions for Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

byMelanie Faz

AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Animal Center (AAC) partnered with Adopt A Pet to waive adoption fees for the month of October to boost dog adoptions.  AAC kicked off Adopt a Shelter Dog Month month with a partnership with the online platform Adopt a Pet. The initiative encourages the public to adopt large dogs and […]

Legacy Austin Businesses Shine in October Celebration

byRonan Benford

AUSTIN, Texas – Preservation Austin celebrated 13 longstanding Austin businesses during its first Legacy Business Month. The businesses range from skateparks to libraries, and include local staples Peter Pan Mini-Golf and the Green & White Grocery. All the establishments met the Preservation Austin criteria of being locally owned, open at least 20 years, and having […]

Students Share Art at the Cactus Café

byLeeza Meyer

AUSTIN, Texas – The UT Creative Arts and Theater Committee hosted its student art “Gala-ry” on Oct. 11 at the university’s Cactus Café. Students displayed their work and talked about art with visitors. The gallery featured more than thirty multimedia pieces from students of a variety majors. Some guests dressed in 1920s attire. Faculty, students […]

Sustainable Vendor Showcase Teaches UT Students Healthy Habits

byEdly Termilien

AUSTIN, Texas – UT Housing and Dining hosted a sustainable vendor showcase on Oct. 12 at the Texas Union patio to educate students about sustainable food brands. Mr. Greens, Teatulia and Lonestar Farm’s Local Salad were among the 13 vendors that participated in the event. Students gained insight on eco-friendly practices by visiting the booths. […]

Lifesaving Mix at ACL: Thousands of Overdose Reversal Drug Doses, Education and Music Come Together for First Time

byAnissa Sanchez

From a booth on the east side of Zilker Park, a husband and wife from Ohio exceeded their dreams of helping to save lives by distributing 6,000 doses of overdose-reversing drugs.
“We thought we were gonna do a couple of festivals in the Midwest; that’s all we hoped for,” William Perry said of his lifesaving operation called This Must Be the Place. “This year, we went coast to coast and now we’re here in Austin.”
Their booth at Austin City Limits Music Festival the past two weekends served as a beacon of information on preventing fatal overdoses of fentanyl and other opioids with the nasal spray naloxone.
Perry said they found a receptive crowd in Austin. 
“We were prepared to talk people into taking it and talk people into why they should have it, and obviously that was not the case,” Perry said. “All you have to do is sit and listen to us explain the signs and symptoms and how to administer the medication. It takes people two and a half minutes or so and now they’re equipped to go save a life.”

Austin Joins Cities Around the World in March Against Human Trafficking

byMichelle Lavergne

More than 500 marchers called for the end of human trafficking at the Texas State Capitol during this year’s Walk for Freedom rally Saturday.