A Voice in the Night, Marfa Radio Host Broadcasts for Himself and the World

byHayli Rudolph

David Beebe, the host of the weekly Night Train Express on public-radio KRTS, keeps Motown sound alive in West Texas.

Austin Sobering Center Saves Money and Lives, Officials Say

byChristopher De Los Santos

Since the Austin-Travis County Sobering Center opened in August, more then 500 intoxicated people have been treated at the center.

October Floods Might Slow Spread of Invasive Zebra Mussel

byStephen Cabler

The mussel has inflicted billions of dollars in damages since it was introduced in the Great Lakes in 1988.

For Lufkin, the Good Times Return

byVicky Camarillo

Few things capture the irony of Lufkin’s resurgence better than the Lufkin Industries Christmas display.

Bastrop Water Conflict Turns on Competing Assessments of Aquifer’s Volume

byChristoper De Los Santos

The Lower Colorado River Authority wants to pump 25,000 acre-feet annually from the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer.

Founder of Austin Buddhist Temple Stirs Controversy

byShepard Price

The founder of a Buddhist temple in Austin has said things condoning the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people in Myanmar.

Disappearing Black Cemetery in Bastrop County Provides Link to Past

byBrandon Mulder

The Bastrop cemetery is another instance of black grave sites being unearthed across the state as developers bulldoze land along the edges of expanding cities.

A Festival Fit for a King

byAlejandra Gavilanes and Sam Bellessa

UT students Alejandra Gavilanes and Sam Bellessa set out to discover one of Central Texas’ most popular events and along the way  meet the king and his royal subjects at the Texas Renaissance Festival.

Playing with Fire, UT Professor Sparks Interest in Chemistry (and Sometimes Things Explode)

byAlexia Puente

A a girl in Michigan, Kate Biberdorf discovered joy and beauty in science. She brings that sense of wonder — and plenty of pyrotechnics — to her students at the University of Texas.

Remote Control Aircraft Soaring to New Heights of Popularity

byMichael Minasi

Advances in technology and the mainstreaming of drones during the past decade have breathed new life into the niche hobby of flying remote control airplanes.

In Election Night Loss, Austin City Council Candidate Sees Reason for Hope

byForrest Milburn

Danielle Skidmore, a trans woman who ran in 2018 election, failed in her bid. But she sees promise in the rise of LGBTQ candidates.

UT’s Graduation Rate Gender Gap: Women Do Better than Men

byLucy White

The disparity is true nationwide, but universities struggle to find answers.