UT-Austin has largest share of $78 million in system cuts

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Wednesday's Top Story [UT-Austin has largest share of $78 million in system cuts]( [UT-Austin has largest share of $78 million in system cuts]( The University of Texas System's eight universities plan nearly $78 million in spending cuts in response to a request that state agencies slash their budgets ahead of the 2021 legislative session. [Read More »]( Local News [Texas reports 5K coronavirus cases, highest single-day hike]( [Texas reports 5K coronavirus cases, highest single-day hike]( In noon-time TV interviews, Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas is hitting an all-time high for COVID-19 cases Tuesday and told Texans to stay home unless they need to be out. 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