News
UT Austin blocks access to TikTok on university networks
Posted on · The public university took the step in response to a directive that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued in early December. Abbott said the app posed security risks to the state.
Texas
What it’s like to date (and have sex) under Texas’ abortion ban
Posted on · Some people are having deeper conversations earlier on in dating — not just about contraception and potential pregnancy but about values. The result can be increased intimacy, but also exhaustion, particularly among women.
Criminal Justice
Police Arrest Second Suspect In Mass Shooting On Austin’s East 6th Street
Posted on · The 17-year-old was picked up Monday while attending a summer school class in Killeen.
Texas
Austin City Council Votes To Divest Funds From APD, Ban Some Potentially Deadly Police Practices
Posted on · The vote came one day after Houston City Council voted to increase funding as part of the city's new $5.1 billion budget.
News
Texas Usually Fights Austin At The Capitol; Lately, The Fight Is In The Courtroom
Posted on · The state versus city narrative is not new in Texas, but typically that tale unfurls during the legislative session.
News
Austin City Council Confirms Brian Manley As New Police Chief
Posted on · Calls for Manley to be named permanent chief began in March
News
Is The Austin Serial Bomber A ‘Terrorist’? Not Legally – Yet
Posted on · “Even though the words are enormously similar, there’s a vast difference between being terrorized and what terrorism is,” said Bruce Hoffman, a visiting senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations
News
South By Swipe Left: How Dating App Behavior Changes During SXSW
Posted on · Most of the Austin locals there said they typically shun all dating apps when thousands of people flood into the city for the weeks-long festival
News
Austin Becomes First City In Texas To Mandate Paid Sick Days For All Private Employees
Posted on · Advocates say this could set an example for other cities. Opponents worry about the long-term effect on businesses.
Hurricane Harvey
‘We’re Staying Here,’ Harvey Evacuees In Austin Say. But Can They Afford To?
Posted on · Wendy Rivera sat on a metal folding chair outside the shelter for Harvey evacuees in Southeast Austin. She shared a 44-ounce convenience store soda with...