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college ranking news

UT Austin declared No. 2 best Texas university in new 2027 list

educational excellence

2 Austin universities named top colleges for 2027 by Princeton Review

in good hands

4 Austin hospitals named best in Texas by U.S. News & World Report

Where to Work

16 Austin companies declared best places to work by U.S. News

From Thin Air

UT Austin engineers invent jacket that pulls drinkable water from air

Cashing In

Texas lands among top-10 best U.S. state economies in 2026 report

best in the world

UT Austin ranked 56th best university worldwide on U.S. News list

global ranking news

UT Austin declared world's No. 35 best university in new global report

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Drought Doubt

Texas water plan does not consider data center growth, eco advocates say

Under the Sun

Texas' annual solar power expected to eclipse coal for the first time

career hotspot

Austin excels as one of America's top 3 cities to start a career

entrepreneurship starts here

Austin gets demoted from top 3 best big cities for starting a business

UT News

Dells become first $1B donors to UT Austin with AI-supported medical center

TOP MARKS

2 Austin-area universities boast best grad programs in Texas for 2026

Outdoor Screentime

Austin approves ad-supported kiosks for directions, local business info

Innovation Station

Texas holds steady among 15 most innovative states in the U.S.

In the spotlight

15 Austinites featured on prestigious Inc. Female Founder 500 list

SXSW 2026

SXSW's latest announcement includes Steve Carell, local organizers

innovation begins here

Texas gets to work as 3rd best state for starting a business in 2026

kick off your career

3 Austin neighbors hustle onto top 50 list of U.S. career hotspots