Podcast Revisits Gruesome Texas Murder, Including Rare Interview
Fifteen years ago on Aug. 17, 2005, 21-year-old Jennifer Cave’s dismembered body was found in the bathtub of convicted murderer Colton Pitonyak’s apartment at...
U.S. Army Will No Longer Sponsor SXSW After Pro-Palestinian Protests
Austin music, film and innovation festival South by Southwest (SXSW) announced it would stop taking sponsorship money from the U.S. Army after pro-Palestinian protests.
“After...
Two Congressmen Suspected Of Ethics Violations
The House Office of Congressional Ethics found “substantial reason to believe” Congressmen Pat Fallon (R-Texas) and John Rutherford (R-Fla.) violated House ethics rules, according...
Don’t Expect Paxton In Court Before The Election
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton may still be under indictment, but it’s unlikely that he’ll be in court before the 2022 midterms where he’ll...
Top Takeaways From The Texas Tribune Festival
The Texas Tribune Festival, held from September 5-7, brought together more than 300 speakers for three days of engaging discussions on politics, culture, and...
Austin Police Release Footage Showing the Killing of Mike Ramos
The Austin Police Department released video footage Monday of the fatal police shooting of Mike Ramos, an unarmed Black and Latino man who was killed as...
Biden Bows Out In Austin: Ends Re-election Bid, Proposes Supreme Court Overhaul
President Joe Biden will visit Austin on Monday, speaking at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library for the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights...
UT-Austin President Greg Fenves Leaving Texas Flagship June 30 for Emory University
University of Texas at Austin President Greg Fenves is expected to announce this week that he will leave the state’s flagship college for Emory...
Texas Protesters Sue City Of Austin Over 2020 Police Incident
During the last months, the City of Austin has reached settlements for 10 million dollars over suits related to the 2020 protests. Last Monday...
UT Austin Broke Rules By Calling State Troopers On Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Report Finds
A UT Austin committee report released this week found that university leaders broke their rules by calling state troopers during pro-Palestinian protests in April....
