UT Austin preparing for when students come back for spring semester
As students break for the holidays, with some returning home to see old friends and family, UT Austin officials say it’s unclear how that will play out come the spring semester.
Man responsible for multiple burglaries in West Campus arrested
Anthony Zavala-Jasso had a pretty active October.
APD: Woman shoves child's head into door at 7-11 near UT Austin
As she left, the boy was entering and as they passed each other, the woman shoved his head into the door causing him to crumple to the ground.
Abbott looking to establish state control of policing in some areas of Austin
Abbott said he is eyeing an area that stretches from “the river to 32nd Street,” encompassing the UT Austin campus and from I-35 to either “Lamar or MoPac.”
Photographer files lawsuit against owners, handlers of Bevo XV
“Bevo XV rammed his longhorns twice into Plaintiff’s back causing permanent injury to Plaintiff’s neck and back,” the petition says.
APD seeing increase in scooter, motorcycle thefts in West Campus
UTPD says that APD is seeing an increase in scooter and motorcycle thefts in West Campus and is advising residents to follow APD's auto theft safety tips.
Longhorns expected to stand together for "The Eyes of Texas" after games
Chris Del Conte's comments come after few UT players remained on the field as the song played with their "horns up" for fans after Saturday's UT-OU game.
Few Longhorn players remain on field for "The Eyes of Texas"
“The Eyes of Texas” is the university’s alma mater song, and is often regarded as it’s “unofficial” fight song.
UTPD chief welcomes West Campus DPS trooper deployment
In a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott, UT Police Chief David Carter formally accepted the help from the governor and Texas DPS.
Armed robbery, home invasion reported in West Campus Thursday morning
A 22-year-old UT student, who asked not to be identified for his own safety, said he woke up suddenly around 6:30 Thursday morning and saw two men pointing guns at his face.
Abbott has TxDPS increase patrols around UT Austin following robberies
Gov. Abbott has directed the TxDPS to ramp up patrols around UT Austin in response to a recent rise in robberies in the West Campus area.
Search for suspects targeting women who are walking alone at night
The Austin Police Department is investigating four aggravated robberies believed to be connected to the same suspect(s).
FOX 7 Discussion: Getting a COVID-19 test is now easier at UT Austin
UT Professor Andreas Matouschek explains the UT Proactive Community Testing Program for COVID-19 to Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin.
Longhorn band expected to perform "The Eyes of Texas"
In a letter, Dean Douglas Dempster said that when the band performs, it will be expected to perform the song that has been at the center of controversy for quite some time due to its racial ties.
Austin Public Health warns UT Greek life to follow COVID-19 orders
Greek life at UT was warned, if they do throw parties of more than ten people, they could face criminal charges.
UT Austin reports 95 positive COVID-19 tests before season opener
UT’s current confirmed positive case rate for students and staff sits at 814.
Thousands of fans attend Texas Longhorns season opener
Fans say all the restrictions are just a small price to pay to have some sort of normalcy back.
Gameday at UT Austin looks a little different due to COVID-19
COVID-19 has limited how much fans can interact with one another prior to the game and during the game.
UT researchers help develop more accurate, lower cost COVID-19 antibody test
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin in collaboration with Houston Methodist and other institutions have developed an antibody test for the virus that causes COVID-19 that is reportedly more accurate and can handle a much larger number of donor samples at lower overall cost than standard antibody tests currently in use.
Texas Longhorns opening 2020 college football season against UTEP
It is game week for UT Austin!