The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified the father of a 5-year-old boy whose detention in Austin drew criticism from U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, tell
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Nearly 150 new faculty members began their time at UT at this year's New Faculty Launch. The post New Faculty Join the Longhorn Family appeared first on UT Austin News .
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified the father of a 5-year-old boy whose detention in Austin drew criticism from U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, tell
Ahead of Austin Pride 2026, members of Austin's LGBTQ+ community and city officials gathered at 4th and Colorado to, "honor the history, resilience and contributions of the Austin's LGBTQIA community."
The University of Texas is expanding its curriculum with six new bachelor's degrees and 13 minors. The post UT Adds New Undergraduate Majors and Minors for 2026-2028 Catalog appeared first on UT Austin News .
Leander police are searching for a suspect who stole merchandise from two different smoke shops.Police say a man was caught on camera taking merchandise from 51
A five-year-old boy and his father were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Austin on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to a GoFundMe post from the family.
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Classes at the University of Texas at Austin next week, and thousands of students are expected to 'moov-in' on campus starting on Friday.
Thousands of new and returning University of Texas at Austin students are moving into campus residence halls this weekend as they prepare for the start of the f
A person has died after being hit by a vehicle while they were crossing the highway in North Austin.
Several local events are scheduled for the weekend of August 21-23, including the opening of the musical Come from Away, PBR Gambler Days, Rock the Block, ColossalCon Texas, Summer Sundays Mini Market, and the Austin Pride Festival and Parade.
One person is dead after a crash involving a pedestrian in southeast Austin on Thursday night.Austin-Travis County EMS says that the crash happened on the ramp
Nonprofits say they're struggling to handle a rise in evictions without extra support from the City of Austin.
Construction of the CyrusOne DFW-10 data center in Whitney, Texas on May 25, 2026. JUSTIN HAMEL/ WACO BRIDGE " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/austincurrent.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260525_JH_Whitney-Data-Center_03-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> The recent surge in water- and energy-...
Governor Greg Abbott has requested an investigation into how Texas public school districts are spending their money.
An Austin-area lawmaker is drawing national attention to the arrest and detention of a 5-year-old boy in Austin, saying the child was taken into custody on the
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Detroit Chevy ad depicting Austin skyline not a mistake, company says Detroit Free Press
A heat advisory covers most of Central Texas as temperatures soar past the triple-digit mark. Residents are being asked to stay safe this weekend.
Austin heat wave gets stronger this weekend FOX 7 Austin
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Austin police: Panhandling is legal, but threats and violence can make it a crime KVUE
New Elks Lodge to serve North Austin area Community Impact
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Meet the new Longhorn at the UT football complex. It's a bronze statue Houston Chronicle
Complete temperature records for Camp Mabry, Austin's official reporting site, date back to 1898. Since then, Austin has reached 100° more than 2,000 times.
Austin City Council Member Paige Ellis submitted a petition to seek a third term on the council. If approved, she will be the third and final candidate in the District 8 race. MANOO SIRIVELU FOR KUT NEWS " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/austincurrent.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/download-34...
Austin Public Health says Travis County now has its first West Nile virus case of 2026.
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As more children climb onto e-bikes and e-scooters, an Austin-based education platform is rolling out new traffic training to help keep them safe on the roads.
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Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas presents Night Under the Stars CultureMap Austin
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