Scorching Cactus and Hauling Water, Ranchers Try to Survive Drought
Ranchers in Starr County are trying to counter the effects of the drought on their herd.
Hispanics Now Largest Ethnic Group in Texas Public Schools
The continually rocketing Latino population in Texas will bring significant changes to public education. Part of a special report on resegregation in Texas schools.
Risks Seen in Resegregation of Schools
A six-part special report examines the long-term impact of demographic shifts on Texas public schools.
For Blood Banks, Tragedy Brings Out the Donors
In the aftermath of tragedies like the West, Texas, explosion, blood banks often become overwhelmed by the volume of blood donations.
Recycling Isn’t on the Menu at Downtown Austin Bars
While Austin has been aggressive about reducing waste, its downtown bars lack a simple solution to recycle.
Amid Barton Springs Road Development, Last Trailer Park Survives
The iconic Pecan Grove RV Park is the last RV park standing along Austin’s famous Barton Springs Road.
Consent Education Takes to the Stage
Colleges and high schools are more actively addressing consent as an effort to cut down on incidents of sexual assault — at UT, an interactive theater performance is part of the educational process.
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Marathon Vigil Helps Austinites Come to Grips with a Far-Away Tragedy
Austin runners, some of whom had run in the Boston Marathon, organized a vigil to show solidarity after the marathon’s bombing last month.
A&M and Texas Take Different Approaches to the Death of a Student
Texas A&M and the University of Texas at Austin have yet another difference in policy — the way they notify the campus of a student’s death.
Risks Seen in Resegregation of Schools
Though circumstances differ, thousands of Texas public schools are nearly as segregated as they were 60 years ago, when the U.S. Supreme Court sought to end racial divisions in public education. An analysis by InvestigaTexas, in conjunction with a collaboration between Reporting Texas and The Dallas Morning News, finds the split is widening as school districts and the Legislature battle over funding to keep up with a diverse and growing population. University of Texas at Austin professor Bill Minutaglio and Dallas Morning News reporter and editor Ed Timms supervised this report as part of the School of Journalism’s investigative journalism program.
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Austin Company Has Unique Answer to Capturing CO2 Emissions
Austin’s Skyonic Corp. is building a new plant that will turn carbon dioxide into solids it can sell commercially.
UT Researchers Work to Make At-Home Diagnosis Easier
Researchers at the University of Texas are expanding at-home testing well beyond pregnancy, with new, cheaper tests for tuberculosis and other diseases.
Technology, Music and Art Merge at the ATX Hackerspace
The ATX Hackerspace is giving an eclectic group of Austin problem-solvers an opportunity to work together on difficult or expensive projects.
Piñata Shop Thrives in a Changing East Austin
While Raquel’s Party Land has not had to adapt the neighborhood’s changing demographics, other businesses may have to.
What’s a Waste? Curbside Composting Pilot Draws Questions
South Austin residents are pleased with the city curbside organics collection pilot, but they’ve raised questions about what can be recycled with it.
For UT Student, Making Quidditch Gear Is Big Business
With no magical powers, quidditch players had to build their own equipment. A UT student is filling the void and hoping to cash in on the growing sport.
Bills Would Prevent Serving of Real Shark Fin Soup in Texas
The proposed legislation is designed to help shark conversation, now threatened by the worldwide demand for shark fin soup.