UT Austin refuses to say if it will make a deal with Trump to get more funding

UT is the only college not to publicly respond to the Trump compact as seven of nine reject offer. UT System said it was honored to receive the deal Oct. 2.
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UT Austin is one of two universities that hasn't rejected Trump administration's funding compact

Seven out of nine universities given the offer have publicly rejected signing the compact that asks them to align with the Trump administration in exchange for better access to federal funding.

Austin and Dallas rank among most affordable cities in the world

A little more than a year after Austin Mayor Kirk Watson declared the city was in an "affordability crisis," a new study says it's since become one of the most economical major metros in the world.

Do you know where your trash goes? See where Austin's garbage gets disposed

According to the city of Austin's data portal, in a annual report for 2024, the city collected 136,713 tons of trash through curbside collections.

Affordable housing project The Avenue opens in Austin

The building, formerly known as The Carter, is expected to be move-in ready by Nov. 15, with rents ranging from $1,400 to $1,600.

Calvin Austin set to return to practice this week

Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters in his Tuesday press conference that receiver Calvin Austin is set to return to practice this week. Tomlin noted he’s “optimistic” about Austin’s potential return for Sunday’s game against the Packers.

Austin area polling locations, hours for early voting in 2025

Early voting for the 2025 Texas election began Monday. Here's when and where you can vote in Travis, Williamson, Bastrop and Hays counties.
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