Pottery Donations Keep Bowls from Going Empty this Holiday Season

byLane Rice

AUSTIN, Texas – Local pottery studios donated more than 3,000 bowls to the Empty Bowl Project to help fight hunger in the community. The 27th year of the annual Empty Bowl Project took place Nov. 19 as a collaboration between the Central Texas Food Bank and Meals On Wheels to fund their kids programs. More […]

UT Students Celebrate Hindu Festival of Lights

byMeg Gross

AUSTIN, Texas – Vibrant lights, Bollywood dancers, and melodic songs charged the atmosphere in front of the UT Tower on Nov. 15 for UT’s 15th annual Diwali event. Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival that stems from a Hindu legend involving the hero Rama. The tradition is based on a major story in the Ramayana, […]

Texas Dominates Tech to Clinch a Trip to Big 12 Championship

byJanelle Tanguma

AUSTIN, Texas – The Longhorns bid farewell to longtime rival Texas Tech with a 57-7 blowout during their last home game of the season. More than just a regular-season closer for Texas, this was a statement game as the Longhorns try to prove their case for a College Football Playoff spot.  The top four teams […]

Art From the Streets Takes a Creative Approach in Addressing Mental Distress 

byMichelle Lavergne

This year’s show of works by homeless artists came as Art From the Streets achieved two milestones that signify new beginnings for the 32-year-old organization — settling into a permanent home that it moved into in 2021 and an expansion of its mental health programs. 

Reporting Texas TV – Nov. 16, 2023

byReporting Texas TV Staff

Journalism students at the University of Texas produced their fifth newscast of the Fall 2023 semester on Nov. 16. Student journalists reported this week on a Nov. 7 ballot proposition approved by voters to provide property tax emptions to daycares, annual Austin festivals celebrating books and queso, a showcase of Black student performers, and the […]

The End of Cedar Ridge’s Football Season means the End of a Father Son Duo

byManny Ramirez

ROUND ROCK, Texas —The buzzer sounded at Kelly Reeves Stadium, marking the end of the game on Friday, Nov. 3, and tears began to flow for Cedar Ridge head coach Sam Robinson. The end of this game meant he coached his son for the final time. His son, Baran Robinson, had been on the two […]

Reporting Texas Newsletter – Nov. 17, 2023

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Texas Voters Support Tax Exemption for Childcare Facilities

byMariela Villela

AUSTIN, Texas – Nearly two-thirds of Texans voted this month for Proposition 2, which exempts childcare facilities from paying property tax. Local governments must now decide if they will grant property tax relief. Proposition 2 states, “Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or […]

A Cheesy Competition Fights Food Insecurity

byNicola Iannelli

AUSTIN, Texas – The Central Texas Food Bank’s 12th annual Quesoff festival on Sunday at the Mohawk music hall featured unusual treats such as pink glitter queso and queso donuts. “It’s my two favorite Austin things, waiting in line and eating queso,” said Ryan Clark, a returning attendee. Twenty-eight chefs from across Austin competed to […]

Texas Book Festival Offers Diverse Literature and Panelists

byMatthew Collier

AUSTIN, Texas – This year’s Texas Book Festival boasted hundreds of authors and sessions in its 28th year of operation. The festival took place Nov. 11-12 along Congress Ave. and attracted an estimated 50,000 attendees of all ages. “It’s always important to promote literacy and literature, it’s what [the festival] believes in wholeheartedly, connecting books […]

UT African American Culture Committee Highlights Black Talent

byRobert Gonsoulin

AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas African American Culture Committee (AACC) hosted its annual Culture Shock at Hogg Auditorium on Nov. 8. Performers took the stage in a Renaissance-themed talent show that centered on promoting Black culture. The show included five acts: two singers, a rapper, a poet and a Christian worship group. “I […]

Amid the Roar of Motorcycles, Veterans Find Comfort and Community

byMichael Nolan

Soaked by pouring rain, a group of Harley Davidson riders’ fire up their engines and begin their journey to Heroes Memorial Park in Kyle. Undeterred by the adverse weather, this group of military veterans takes pride in their shared passion and cherishes the brotherhood they’ve developed.
 “As veterans, we always look forward to events like this,” said Allen Deaver, an Air Force veteran. 
The bikers and psychologists say rides like this can provide an invaluable community for veterans to connect with others with shared experiences.
 “I think veterans need to be around other veterans,” said Deaver,

Reporting Texas Newsletter – Nov. 10, 2023

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Reporting Texas TV – Nov. 9, 2023

byReporting Texas TV Staff

Journalism students at the University of Texas produced their fourth newscast of the Fall 2023 semester on Nov. 9. Student journalists reported this week on voting for the 2023 general election, a city-wide park cleanup, a program to forgive parking fines in exchange for food pantry donations, the completion of major renovations at a historic […]

UT Revives the Hogg Auditorium with a $27 Million Makeover

byMelanie Faz

AUSTIN, Texas – The Hogg Auditorium reopened its doors to UT students in October after two years of renovations. Located next to the Texas Union, the auditorium underwent a $27 million remodel which began in 2021. Former UT Student Government vice president Ashley Hayes initiated the project in 2011. Known affectionately as The Hogg, the […]

On-Campus Sites Offer UT Students and Staff Easy Access to Voting

byLeeza Meyer

AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas hosted two polling locations for early voting as well as Election Day on Nov. 7. Students, faculty and others voted on 14 proposed amendments to the state constitution which included issues such as taxes, state parks, and infrastructure. Thirteen of the 14 proposed amendments passed. The one that […]

It’s My Park Day Celebrates 20th Anniversary

byEdly Termilien

AUSTIN, Texas — Nearly 100 volunteers came together Saturday at Brentwood Park to participate in the Austin Parks Foundation’s bi-annual “It’s My Park Day.”. The event brought together about 2,000 Austinites to help with projects across the city. Volunteer Katie Malinski has attended “It’s My Park Day” for the past decade. She brought her husband […]

UT Austin Turns Parking Tickets Into Meals With November Program

byRonan Benford

AUSTIN, Texas – University of Texas students, staff, and faculty can pay off parking tickets collected on campus with food donations through Nov. 20. The Food for Fines program will waive citations issued on UT’s campus between Aug. 16 and Oct. 31 in exchange for a donation of bags of rice or cans of beans […]

Texas Men’s Basketball Tips Off Season With New Faces

byJason Kinander

AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas men’s basketball team began its season with a dominant 88-56 win over Incarnate Word on Monday night. This year’s Texas team looks a lot different than the team that took the court in the NCAA Tournament last March. Two starters from that team are now in the NBA […]

Reporting Texas Newsletter – Nov. 3, 2023

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