Flood Blog
Small But Mighty
Leaders from the cities of Premont and Orange Grove committed to addressing flooding issues who met with Sam and Keri. Driving down Highway 281 about and hour west of Corpus Christi, Sam Brodyand I made a right hand turn onto Main Street in Premont Texas. The entire...
TIPI Sends Two Graduate Students to Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute
With support from the Technology & Information Policy Institute, two UT Austin PhD students attended the Oxford Global Media Policy Summer Institute this past August. André Rodarte and Sheila Lalwani, both PhD students in the School of Journalism and Media, were...
Mom and Pop Businesses: Reactive, but Resilient
By Andrea Martinez, Class of 2026 My community, Brownsville, Texas, is home to many small businesses and entrepreneurs. The local businesses in the community are frequently owned by Brownsville natives and are family operated. Brownsville, on the border of Mexico and...
Uncovering Opportunities for Community Members that Can Help in Disasters
By Jennifer Torres, Class of 2026 During the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to meet several new people. Each interview has been different and has enabled me to learn something new about my community. For example, I have learned about the opportunities and...