UT Austin restricts travel to China amid coronavirus outbreak

The University of Texas at Austin says the university has added China to the UT Restricted Regions list as a “High Risk” travel destination.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.