This collection of news images captures diverse moments in Austin, Texas, across 2023. From social activism and graduations to sporting events, cultural festivals, and natural wonders like the solar eclipse, these photos showcase the vibrancy and dynamism of the city.
Law enforcement officers form a barrier during a pro-Palestinian protest on April 24 at UT Austin. The university was one of many across the country that saw protests about the war in Gaza.Tina Contreras hugs her nephew, EJ, during her graduation ceremony at the Coleman Unit, a state prison for women, on June 21. About 70 women at the prison in Lockhart graduated with a high school diploma this summer.Press gather for the Frank Erwin Center demolition on April 12.
The iconic building, often known by the moniker 'The Drum,' has been on UT Austin's campus since 1977 and served as the home for the school's men’s and women’s basketball teams until 2022.Mateo and Sebastian Rocha, both age 9, cool off with wet towels as they wait in line for the Ferris wheel during UT's SEC celebration event on the South Mall on June 30. Texas left the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference on July 1.Atlas Castillo rides an elevator with his belongings during his August move into Pecan Gardens, an apartment complex for people over 55 years old who are exiting homelessness. Pecan Gardens used to be a hotel, which the City of Austin bought in 2021 to turn into housing for the homeless.LaKendra Howard performs during the annual Texas Purple Hull Pea Festival in Shankleville on June 22. Howard is part of the Fairytale Project, an African-American dance group focusing on the story of Shankleville, a freedmen's town in East Texas.A Mexican free-tailed bat is held by Lee Mackenzie of the Austin Bat Refuge at the South Congress Bridge on Sept. 16.A composite photo consisting of six images of the solar eclipse as it reaches totality in Kerrville on April 8.A woman draws illustrations of the eclipse during a watch party at the Long Center for the Performing Arts on April 8.Dua Lipa sings during ACL Festival at Zilker Park on Oct. 6. Dua Lipa was a headliner for both weekends of the annual festival.Chappell Roan performs at ACL Festival at Zilker Park on Oct. 1
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