Travis County's program to provide lawyers at its downtown jail is (still) on...
For years, the county has been trying to give defendants access to lawyers at their first hearings in jail. Staffing shortages and, now, privacy concerns may kill that effort.
View ArticleA North Texas school district lets teachers reject children’s pronouns — even...
The Grapevine-Colleyville district, between Dallas and Fort Worth, added two conservative members to its seven-member school board in May.
View ArticleAbortion-rights groups sue Texas AG, prosecutors to protect ability to help...
The suit came two days before the state’s newest abortion ban, triggered by the overturning of Roe v. Wade, goes into effect.
View Article‘This is not a new concept to us’: Austin schools police chief talks safety...
Austin ISD Police Chief Wayne Sneed recommends a “see something, say something” approach for parents, guardians and community members.
View ArticleFour people test positive for West Nile virus, Austin Public Health says
Austin's health authority said there are two hotspots where mosquitoes have tested positive for the virus — in Northwest and East Austin.
View ArticleBiden's loan forgiveness plan will help ease financial burden of Austin...
Activists and educators say President Biden’s decision to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt will have a big impact. But, they said, there’s still more to do.
View ArticleSo, is the Texas power grid 'fixed'?
While there have been improvements to the grid over the past year and a half, some of the root causes of the blackout are still unaddressed.
View Article'They are not naive about the reality': New Texas teachers enter a field in...
Tens of thousands of teachers in Texas have left the profession in the last year. The UT College of Education is trying to prepare and retain teachers as they face a range of challenges, from low pay...
View ArticleHouston oozes through the screen in Mo Amer’s new Netflix series
“Mo” explores identity and cultural convergence in America’s most diverse city.
View ArticleEl plan de condonación de préstamos de Biden ayudará a aliviar la carga...
Los defensores de los jóvenes y administradores de las universidades en Austin elogian la decisión del presidente Biden de perdonar la deuda de los préstamos estudiantiles para quienes ganan $125,000 o...
View ArticleEntonces, ¿está "arreglada" la red eléctrica de Texas?
Ha pasado un año y medio desde el apagón en Texas que dejó cientos de muertos y millones de personas a oscuras y con frío. Veamos cada punto de fallo en el apagón de 2021 para ver qué ha cambiado.
View ArticleTravis County DA's vow not to prosecute abortion crimes likely won’t make a...
Providers who perform abortions in Texas still face $100,000 fines and could have their licenses revoked. An expert on health law discusses the so-called "trigger law," which just went into effect.
View ArticleWATCH: Austin Mayor Adler gives his final State of the City
As his time leading the Austin City Council comes to a close, Adler is expected to reflect on his tenure at City Hall.
View ArticleBeto O’Rourke blasts Gov. Abbott as Texas abortion ‘trigger law’ takes effect
During a stop in Houston, O’Rourke slammed the governor for creating “chaos” within the state and urged Texans to participate in the upcoming November election.
View ArticleAustin Mayor Steve Adler celebrates mobility, equity and housing wins in...
Adler’s two terms as mayor have coincided with growth — and growing pains — in Austin. His term ends in January. Seven candidates have declared their candidacy ahead of the Nov. 8 election.
View ArticleSurge in oil prices could push UT System’s endowment to nation’s largest
As other universities divested from fossil fuels, UT’s oil and gas holdings created a windfall.
View ArticleTexas bans local, state government entities from doing business with firms...
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar singled out financial firms under a 2021 state law that prohibits most state entities from contracting with companies that have reduced or cut investments in the oil and...
View Article'This healing property': En Route's new collaborative dance work 'Gentle Our...
En Route's new dance work 'Gentle Our Driftless Caravan,' choreographed by Alex Caparea and BLiPSWiTCH, opens soon at Rain Lily Farm.
View ArticleYour guide to a big soccer weekend in Texas
The action starts with Austin FC vs. Los Angeles FC, a battle of the top two teams in the MLS Western Conference.
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