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TCA Alum Thomas Fugate named Director of the DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships
Article by Kelsey Thompson, Austin Digital Reporter, about Thomas Fugate being chosen as Trump's new staffer, published to San Antonio News on June 5, 2025.
TCA Carson Domey featured in LearningWell Article "Personal Politics"
Article by Mollie Ames about the Harvard Youth Poll, published to LearningWell Magazine on May 20, 2025.
Voting is not the only way to be civically engaged
Tomorrow is Election Day for many local races in Texas. But voting is not the only way to be civically engaged. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talked with Mark Strama, director of the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at UT-Austin. They discussed what is civic engagement and how to be civically engaged. May 2, 2025.
TCA Jaxson Shealy receives 2025 Pal-Make A Difference Award
The Pal-Make A Difference Award is presented annually to a UT Austin student whose individual program or initiative has made a significant contribution to campus life or the broader community. It is an endowed award, established in 2006 by University Unions Advisory Council member Jaspreet Singh Pal (BBA ’95) to encourage university leadership and public service.
The Great Battlefield: Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders
Mark Strama joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in politics and tech, his time as a Texas State Representative and his current role at the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at UT Austin.
Inside Out: Discussion of Texas Civic Vitality Report
Capital Tonight interview on Spectrum News 1 with Mark Strama, Dennis Bonnen, and Karina Kling about the 2024 election results.
Four hours in: UT students gather to await 2024 general election results
Article by Riley Walsh, Daniela Capistran, and Lizzie Bassett about the Pizza & Politics election night watch party, published to The Daily Texan on November 5, 2024.
KXAN interview on ASI’s recent publications
KXAN interview with Mark Strama ahead of election night on November 5, 2024.
Texans don't vote enough - New UT research shows gaps in vote influence
Op-Ed by Mark Strama about the Texas Civic Vitality Report on Voting, published to Dallas Morning News on November 2, 2024.
Texas Civic Vitality Report - Voter Turnout Varies Widely Based on Age, Education
New report from Annette Strauss Institute highlights demographic disparities in electoral impact. The report is the Institute’s first in a new series of reports on Texas Civic Vitality. Future reports will study other markers of the health of democracy and democratic institutions in Texas, including such topics as civics education, political violence, free speech, social capital, and civic trust.
Civic engagement can drive the change we need
Article by Yash Gupta about the importance of student voters published to The Daily Texan on October 24, 2024.
Mobilizing the student vote
Article by Sarah Crowder, media by Campbell Williams about TX Votes published to Moody College News on September 17, 2024.
Students tune in to presidential debate at various watch parties
Article by Erika Pernis, Naina Srivastava and Matthew Gomez about the Pizza & Politics presidential debate watch party, published to The Daily Texan on September 11, 2024.
Some presidential debate watch parties targeting young Austin voters — where Gen Z will be tuning in
Article by Jala Washington about the Pizza & Politics presidential debate watch party, published to KXAN on September 10, 2024.
UT Austin students prep for presidential debate
Article by Michael Adkison about the Pizza & Politics presidential debate watch party, published to KEYE, CBS Austin on September 10, 2024.
'We do have a voice' | Efforts ramp up to get UT students registered to vote
Article by Isabella Basco about TX Votes and ASI, published to KVUE on September 8, 2024.
Texas students push for high youth voter participation for primaries
Article by Ricardo B. Brazziell about TX Votes, published to Austin American-Statesman on February 15, 2024.
Opinion: A Texas tradition I wish Washington would embrace
Op-ed by Mark Strama, published to Austin American-Statesman on May 31, 2023.