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What an @AP photo by Etienne Laurent of Sen. Alex Padilla being physically dragged away by the DHS secretary's security
#BREAKING | Austin Mayor Kirk Watson confirmed the Texas National Guard may be called on to assist Texas DPS during protests in Austin this weekend. kxan.com/news/local/aus…
Austin police use tear gas, pepper spray to disperse anti-ICE protesters in downtown statesman.com/story/news/loc…
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When I tell my editor I'm about to file a story #txlege
SJR 1 gets postponed until 9 am tomorrow. That resolution would allow bail to be denied to undocumented migrants accused of a felony. Tomorrow will be its last chance to pass. #txlege
Israeli soldiers and former detainees tell AP Israel’s use of human shields in #Gaza is widespread. Orders often came from the top, and at times nearly every platoon used a Palestinian to clear locations, said an Israeli officer. W/@sammymagdy
Austin mosques targeted in vandalism, prompting calls for heightened security statesman.com/story/news/cri…
BREAKING: President Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to his personal office. nbcnews.com/politics/joe-b…
John Zerwas, @utsystem exec. vice chancellor for health affairs, will take over as acting chancellor of the system June 1. This comes as current Chancellor JB Milliken is set to take over as president of the University of California system Aug. 1. MORE: tstvnews.com/2025/05/02/ut-…
BREAKING: UT System Chancellor JB Milliken will take over as president of the University of California Aug. 1. He will remain UT chancellor through May. Beginning June 1, current executive vice chancellor for health affairs John Zerwas will take over as acting chancellor.
📍Texas Capitol — A May Day demonstration is set to begin at 5 p.m. The protest is part of the 50501 Movement’s call for action nationwide. Organizers are planning to march to Austin City Hall at 5:30. Follow along with me and @justindoud_ for @TSTVNews

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is representing four current and former UT Austin students.
BREAKING: The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee filed a federal lawsuit against UT Austin, law enforcement and Gov. Abbott for “violating protesters’ first amend. rights” during pro-Palestinian protests last April. More to come @TSTVNews
A groundbreaking FIFA-funded study will investigate whether hormonal fluctuations during menstrual cycles could be contributing to ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries in women's soccer. spr.ly/60192t6HL
"SB 37 essentially puts universities into receivership permanently, which is pretty terrifying.” Who calls the shots in Texas higher education? Under a new bill, the answer could increasingly be the state MORE: tstvnews.com/2025/04/28/who…
NEW: Multiple UT Austin students have had their visa statuses “reactivated,” a university spokesperson confirmed. The update follows a change in visa cancellation policies from the Trump administration announced today reinstating around 1,000 student visas nationwide. @TSTVNews
“We’re really hopeful that this new approach with this innovative partner will help create something new in our community.” The city of Austin partners with Housing Connector to improve housing access by lowering entry barriers for those in need. More: tstvnews.com/2025/04/17/aus…
Earlier this month, the city of Austin announced a new partnership with @housingconnctor to increase access to housing. The program had its first successful move-in Thursday, and there is another planned for later this month. MORE: tstvnews.com/2025/04/17/aus…