Reporting Texas
News and features from UT-Austin's School of Journalism
byEmily Trevino
The Longhorn lights are now shining bright, but this year on the South Lawn instead of Guadalupe Street. Students and attendees were treated to doughnuts and hot cocoa while basking in thousands of multicolored lights as members of the University of Texas band, Student Government, football team and faculty kicked off the lighting ceremony. “This […]
byTriniti Ybarra-Burnias
Inside the Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports, visitors are greeted with a new exhibit showcasing the early roots, campus traditions and defining moments that shaped the century-old Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies rivalry. The “Longhorns vs Farmers” exhibit officially opened in October after being approved in May, with most of the research […]
byMichael Karlis
Hundreds of folks headed to Austin’s Republic Square over the weekend for the city’s first-ever Panda Fest – a celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Traditions, according to organizers. Started in 2024 in New York, Panda Fest hit the road this year, hitting cities including Dallas, Seattle and Charlotte, to name a few. “I […]
byPaisley Porter
Earlier this month, Texas voters approved Proposition 4, a bill that dedicates $1 billion annually to the Texas Water Fund for the next 20 years. The Texas Water Fund is a specialized fund established by the state treasury that supports water infrastructure projects, including desalination, wastewater treatment and the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas. […]
