University of Texas at Austin
Public research university in Austin, Texas
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The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 1883, it is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. With 53,864 students as of fall 2024, it is also the largest institution in the system.
The university is a major center for academic research, with research expenditures totaling $1.06 billion for the 2023 fiscal year. It joined the Association of American Universities in 1929. The university houses seven museums and seventeen libraries, including the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and the Blanton Museum of Art, and operates various auxiliary research facilities, such as the J. J. Pickle Research Campus and McDonald Observatory.
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Railroad Commission of Texas
State energy regulatory agency in Texas, USA
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Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Stadium at the University of Texas
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Harry Ransom Center
Archive at the University of Texas at Austin
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Main Building (University of Texas at Austin)
Tower in the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, United States
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Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
Swimming Center of University of Texas
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Frank Erwin Center
Arena in Texas, United States
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