UT president authorizes hiring of more Title IX investigators
UT President Gregory Fenves announced the authorization in a letter to the UT community.
UT Police propose increase in officers, security technology following violent attacks
UT Austin Chief of Police David Carter introduced details of a preliminary proposal in the works Monday which will recommend the hiring of additional officers to patrol off-campus areas.
Stabbing spree in Austin nightlife district leads to push for increased safety efforts
UT President Gregory Fenves sent a letter out to students addressing the stabbings, and stating that the university “is currently developing a plan to hire additional police officers, expand patrols and upgrade security-related technology.”
UT Police: Person punched in face, robbed on campus
According to police, a non-UT affiliate told officers that the suspect had punched them in the face and stole their cell phone.
UT Police Chief: Two UT students attacked in recent 6th St stabbings
Gov. Abbott responded to Carter's tweet by saying that he has since reached out to UT leaders with expectations to increase the safety for students within the next month.
UT students react to added DPS enforcement on campus following deadly South Austin stabbing
Students aren't the only ones at the University of Texas at Austin as classes begin for the spring semester.
FOX 7 Discussion: Public safety concerns around UT campus
SafeHorns president Joell McNew joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the state's public safety help and UT's security needs.
City of Austin offices closing in observance to Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Annual MLK Community March and Festival will take place at 9 a.m. January 20, starting at the MLK Statue at UT and ending at Huston-Tillotson University.
Texas DPS increases presence in downtown, around UT campus in response to directive from Abbott
There are now patrols within two blocks of any state building in Austin, including the Texas State Capitol complex and the University of Texas campus.
UT releases information on 17 staff, faculty sexual misconduct violations
The incidents by 14 staff and three faculty members include sexual assault, discrimination, misconduct, violence and stalking from between November 2017 and December 2019.
Gov. Abbott orders TxDPS to expand patrols around state buildings in Austin
Starting Monday, troopers will patrol two block areas around all state-owned property. Not just downtown but apparently throughout Austin.
Gov. Abbott pens letter to TxDPS, troopers ordered to do extra patrols around state buildings
In a letter penned to the Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Governor Abbott has ordered DPS troopers to do extra patrols around state facilities.
Video: Student housing building demolished in West Campus
Around 8:30 a.m. University Towers, a building used to house students for the University of Texas at Austin was demolished to make way for a new student housing complex.
Texas Longhorns head to San Antonio for 2019 Alamo Bowl
The game will be played on December 31, 2019, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CST on ESPN.
'Rodeo ants' that hitch a ride on larger ants discovered in Texas
Just two individuals, respectively, of the new species have been discovered, according to New Scientist.
West Campus kidnapping now called Domestic Disturbance
Witnesses saw a loud confrontation between a young man and woman at the intersection of 24th and San Antoni Street Wednesday night.
UT Austin holds groundbreaking ceremony for new $338M Moody Center
There were hundreds of people at the site of the new center Tuesday evening to celebrate this new state of the art arena that will be here in a few years.
Longhorn, Tech fans brave rain ahead of Friday's game
Texas Longhorn fans were undeterred by the rain Friday, flooding the area of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium to support their Horns ahead of their game against Texas Tech.
FOX 7 Discussion: UT system approves tuition hike
Matt Patton with Angelou Economics joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the 2.6 percent tuition hike the University of Texas system recently approved.
Police investigate sex assault near UT west campus
Austin police said the assault happened early Sunday morning around 2 a.m. at 2500 Pearl Street, which registers as the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. However, police have not confirmed if the assault happened inside the home or just near it.