Month: August 2026

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Winning numbers drawn for $929.1 million Powerball jackpot

The winning numbers for the $929.1 million Powerball jackpot have been drawn.​ 

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Life&Arts Co-Editor will miss the position she never asked for

It was midnight in London — and I had a throbbing headache and ear infection — when Tyler called asking me to...

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Advocacy & Belonging director forgets student ID to enter Basement 1 last time

My most chaotic day working at the Daily Texan was entirely my own doing. I had just found my seat at a...

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Associate Design Editor can now make plans on Monday nights

I applied for the Texan’s design department in August of 2024, on the very last day applications were due. Little did I...

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City-approved charter amendments propose college student eligibility for redistricting commission, governmental operation changes

College students may soon be eligible to join a commission that sets the city district maps as the Austin City Council voted...

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‘We saved about $375:’ Tax-free weekend brings relief for families during back-to-school season

As students prepare to head back to the classroom, families had a chance to save a little more money this weekend while...

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Saharan dust cloud the size of the continental US is impacting summer weather and you may not have even noticed

The days are hot. The storms are few and far between. The sunsets are beautiful. And high in the sky is a...

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Enrollment decline, lunch cuts, bus routes: Houston ISD begins school year with new changes

More than 160,000 students are expected to return to HISD classrooms as the new school year begins, but the district is starting...

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5 local stores to find affordable dorm, apartment decor

As summer comes to a close and students prepare for the fall semester, department stores across the country are scrambling to profit...

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Deadly hit-and-run spurs call for action from Austin family, cyclist community

Chaw-Long Shih’s family hope his death inspires bike safety improvements and closure.​ 

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