The Latest Breaking News from University of Texas

New Leaked Audio Catches Ken Paxton Saying Greg Abbott Is 'Struggling' and GOP Could Lose Texas Seats

Leaked audio attributed to Ken Paxton calls Greg Abbott 'struggling', while Texas polling shows close governor and Senate races ahead of the midterms.

International Business Times UK · 17h ago

It’s not just Talarico. New Texas poll shows Dems statistically tied in key statewide races

Republicans trail behind Democrats in voter enthusiasm, a University of Texas/Texas Politics Project University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows.

The Texas Tribune · 17h ago

Nimesh Patel on stand-up, Palestine and politics: ‘The way that religion’s been weaponized is ugly’

The comedian went from being discovered by Chris Rock to making Saturday Night Live history. Now his new Netflix special, Buy the Dip, tackles timely topics with optimism

The Guardian - US · Sep 22

Several Texas Republicans condemn Bo French’s racist posts calling Asian students at UT a “problem”

French, the Republican nominee for a statewide position regulating Texas’ oil and gas industry, posted a photo of University of Texas students, while decrying “foreigners” displacing Americans.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 13

Texas Uber driver has passenger named Caleb. Now he’s trying to find Caleb’s girlfriend after overhearing his shocking plans to betray her

A Texas Uber driver is sending a message to a University of Texas graduate after overhearing a conversation. The conversation in question? Her boyfriend’s plan to break things off and move to a new city afterward. TikToker Shawn TV (@Shawntv96) posted a video with more than 261,000 views that went…

The Mary Sue · May 16

Gas power leapfrogs wind for first time in 10 years in Texas’ grid connection queue

Data centers are largely driving the sudden rise in natural gas power projects on the waiting list to connect to Texas' grid.

The Texas Tribune · May 7

Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift to University of Texas

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Family sets up scholarship in memory of Indian-origin UT Austin student Savitha Shan killed in Texas shooting

A month after the death of 21-year-old Indian origin University of Texas student Savitha Shanmugasundaram, her family and friends are working to carry forward what mattered most to her, helping others access education.

The Times of India · Apr 8

Austin rideshare driver has a passenger named Bradley. Then he issues a warning to Bradley’s girlfriend after what he overhears

An Austin rideshare driver has gone viral after a passenger made some startling revelations in the back of his car. Revelations so startling, in fact, that the driver decided to issue a PSA to his girlfriend.

The Mary Sue · Mar 11

'Hearts broken beyond words': Indian-origin Savitha Shan's parents breaks silence after daughter killed in Austin shooting

The grief-stricken family of Savitha Shan, a 21-year-old University of Texas student, who was shot dead by a gunman in an Austin bar, issued a statement after their daughter was identified as the second victim of the shooting. "It is with profound grief and immeasurable sorrow that we announce the…

The Times of India · Mar 3