Reporting Texas
News and features from UT-Austin's School of Journalism
Reporting Texas Archives
Nov 11, 2013

Student Advocates Call For More Prevention Policies To Stop Educator Sex Crimes

The state and school districts have been toughening their policies on educator sexual misconduct, with reporting rates going up in Texas and across the nation.

Oct 28, 2013

State Health Services Launches New Abstinence-Only Website in Texas

The new site, OurTown4Teens, is funded with federal funds that require abstinence-only public education.

Oct 21, 2013

Guns and Fences: After Sandy Hook, Schools Tighten Security

Texas public schools have geared up and locked down in a variety of ways, including allowing some faculty to carry concealed guns and encircling some schools with security fences.

Oct 18, 2013

Hogs Are Avoiding 85-mph Highway Now, But So Are Drivers

The early fears about feral hogs around Texas’ State Highway 130 have largely subsided, but concerns about lack of traffic for the toll highway remain.

Oct 15, 2013

Syrians at UT Face an Uncertain Future

Syrians at UT find themselves wondering if, after civil war and international diplomacy have run their course, they will have a home to return to.

Oct 09, 2013

Boycott Spurred in Texas Restores Gun Deals to Groupon

An Austin gun shop owner led a boycott by gun advocates that spurred Groupon to lift its ban on deals for firearms.

Oct 03, 2013

The Tab for Fun: Alcohol-related Injuries Cost Taxpayers Billions

Austin’s heavy drinking culture has heavy public costs in the form of health care costs from alcohol-related accidents and alcohol abuse.

Sep 26, 2013

Young Wendy Davis Supporters Are Getting Ready to Campaign for Her

Political observers say student activists could be a potent tool for Democrat Wendy Davis in her race against Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott for governor.

May 10, 2013

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.

May 05, 2013

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.

Apr 26, 2013

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.

Apr 23, 2013

One Year Later, Campus Tobacco Ban Has Some Holes

According to student observers, campus areas that had been designated as temporary smoking areas for a transition period that ended more than two months ago still attract a steady flow of smokers.

Mar 28, 2013

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.

Mar 06, 2013

Central Texas Debates Gun Training for Children and Teens

Many Central Texans want to expose children to guns to teach them safety, while others want to keep them away from guns.

Feb 04, 2013

Opposition to Bill Removing Public Notices from Newspapers

Critics wonder whether public is willing to cruise hundreds of websites

Jan 20, 2013

Lone Star Views of the Inauguration

How Texans and Texas media participated in the second inauguration of President Obama in Washington.

Dec 17, 2012

A Redesigned LBJ Library Gears Up for the Digital Generation

All but three of the LBJ Library permanent exhibits were rebuilt to appeal to generations not yet born when Johnson occupied the White House from 1963 to 1969.

Dec 17, 2012

Austin Police Adopt Stricter Rules for Searches, But Enforcement Is Key

The Austin Police Department has begun requiring written consent for vehicle searches, along with approval from the officer’s supervisor.

Dec 17, 2012

K9 Units Have a Nose for Training

Training is essential for Austin’s K9 unit, with officer and dog always preparing for the real-life pursuit.

Dec 07, 2012

Mentors Spark East Austin School’s Reading Success

Mentors help students at an East Austin elementary school improve its reading levels.