University of Texas

Researchers at the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public report that recent incidents in Utah and Texas are fueling rumors and political narratives that undermine confidence in US election integrity. They warn that isolated events are being amplified and woven into broader claims of electoral wrongdoing, echoing misinformation patterns seen in past election cycles.

The City Council has approved a small business pitch competition to be run in collaboration with the University of Texas. The initiative is intended to support local entrepreneurs, though details such as funding, eligibility and timing were not included in the initial report. The partnership links city economic development efforts with the university's resources.

The University of Texas at San Antonio has received new funding to support research and training in AI safety. The investment will help the university expand work on making artificial intelligence systems safer and more reliable, and build training programmes for students and researchers in a field gaining urgency as AI adoption spreads across industry and government.

Texas A&M University is beginning construction on a $133 million meat sciences building at its campus in College Station, Texas. The facility will support research and teaching in animal agriculture and food science, and the announcement is drawing attention in Texas news and among those following university investment in agricultural research.