Reporting Texas
News and features from UT-Austin's School of Journalism
byOISAKHOSE AGHOMO
Near a nondescript building in North Austin, if you listen hard, you can hear Mimi and Rodolfo falling in love.
As the Austin Opera prepares for its upcoming opening of “La Boheme,” it’s on the upswing into a new era – despite the recent turbulence surrounding the classical arts at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. And while the actor Timothee Chalamet recently said “no one cares about” opera and ballet, Austin Opera is building its future.
byDestiny Lewis
Candy and sugary drinks are now off-limits for Texas SNAP recipients — a change that’s fueling debate over who should decide what low-income families can buy.
Texas officials say the new policy is meant to improve public health by limiting access to certain foods, but critics argue it places additional restrictions on people already facing financial hardship.
But critics say the policy gives the government too large a role in shoppers’ choices.
byDestiny Lewis
Students rallied near the Tower on Wednesday to oppose the University of Texas at Austin’s decision to consolidate academic departments and eliminate several teaching and research support centers.
byPaisley Porter
The streets of campus were flooded with students cheering, the band playing as University of Texas students, alumni, and fans rallied for the Texas OU Fight Parade & Rally. Held each October, ahead of the Red River Rivalry game, the parade is a 120-year-old celebration of Longhorn pride. As one of the most spirited traditions […]