Business & Tech
Collaborations Guide UT’s Guru of Nerve Repair
After 40 years of researching nerve damage and paralysis in rats, University of Texas professor George Bittner has made an important breakthrough.
Land Trusts on Path to Affordable Housing
Across the state, land trusts designate areas for exclusive use as affordable housing sites and allow property tax exemptions for resident-run non-profits holding the land.
Texas Brewers Continue Fight to Sell Beer Directly to Customers
The Jester King Craft Brewery is set to continue fighting against state regulations it believes hurt the brewing industry.
Hurricane Outlook Good News for New Galveston Amusement Park
The new Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, built on a famous site of buildings twice destroyed by hurricanes, is a big part of Galveston’s plans to spur tourism.
UT Institute and Director Take On Energy Issues
Raymond Lee Orbach is committed to serving five years as director of the Energy Institute, which recently released its high-profile study on fracking.