Austin aprueba un programa de lectura automática de placas de vehículos
El Consejo de la Ciudad de Austin aprobó la reactivación de un programa del departamento de policía para utilizar lectores de placas en vehículos policiales y en puntos fijos de la ciudad.
View ArticleParty For the People: Candidate happy hour and hang out
Learning about the candidates on the ballot can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be. Join us for a meet-and-greet with some of the candidates – from County Commissioner to U.S. Congress – at “Party...
View ArticleAustinites will decide the fate of the city's police oversight office
Voters will be asked whether the Office of Police Oversight should operate independently of the department it oversees. Council members could have just approved the move themselves, but voted instead...
View ArticleLULAC offers reward to ID person who convinced migrants to fly from Texas to...
The migrants who boarded the plane have said a woman in San Antonio who identified herself as “Perla” lured them into boarding a plane and promising expedited work permits.
View ArticleAustin ISD student arrested for alleged threats against Akins high school
A student under the age of 18 is facing two felony charges for allegedly making threats against Akins Early College High School in South Austin.
View ArticleChacon says police were 'underprepared' for May 2020 protests
The Austin Police Department released a long-awaited report Friday detailing the police response to racial justice protests, which injured dozens.
View Article'Get a little weird with it': Austin Sketch Fest returns to an in-person...
For the first time since 2019, the Austin Sketch Fest is returning to an in-person format, for three nights of comedy and community.
View ArticleChacón dice que la policía estaba "poco preparada" para las protestas de Mayo...
El Departamento de Policía de Austin no estaba preparado para las protestas masivas en la I-35 y fuera de la sede de la policía en mayo de 2020, dijo el jefe de APD Joseph Chacón.
View ArticleIt’s National Voter Registration Day. Here’s what you need to know about...
If you don’t already have a valid photo ID, long waits for appointments at DPS could make getting one in time for the election difficult.
View ArticleTexas judge rules people under felony indictment have the right to buy guns...
A judge appointed by former President Donald Trump based his decision on a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down New York’s concealed carry law.
View ArticleThat sticky stuff on your car isn't tree sap
The sugary substance is known as "honeydew," and it's secreted by sap-sucking insects.
View Article'Don't mess with our kids': Uvalde families get political after lawmakers...
In the aftermath of the Uvalde shooting, families of victims asked Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session. They wanted him to direct the Texas Legislature to increase the minimum age limit for...
View ArticleWorking all day? Travis County will let you vote until 9 p.m. on certain days...
Travis County has extended voting hours at five polling centers on the Saturday and final day of early voting.
View ArticleAustin ISD is considering turning two properties into teacher and staff housing
AISD has three sites that it wants to repurpose, including the former Pease Elementary School in downtown Austin. The district began holding public meetings in January and has three left for public...
View ArticleEs el Día Nacional del Registro de Votantes. Esto es lo que necesitas saber...
En Texas, el 11 de Octubre es la fecha límite para registrarse para votar en las elecciones del 8 de Noviembre.
View ArticleTexas (again) has the highest uninsured rate in the country
One in four working-age Texans went without insurance last year.
View ArticleIndigenous tribe renews yearslong fight to reclaim human remains from UT
For the past six years, the Miakan-Garza Band, a Coahuiltecan tribe in San Marcos, has been petitioning UT to return human remains to them for reburial. They believe the ancient remains, all found in...
View ArticleEl Condado de Travis permitirá votar hasta las 9 p.m. en ciertos días durante...
El condado de Travis ah extendido las horas en cinco centros de votación el Sabado y el ultimo día de votación anticipada.
View ArticleCedar Park, Leander residents under strict water restrictions as repairs...
A leak in the pipeline supplying water from Lake Travis to the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority water treatment facility was diverting 2 million gallons of water a day. The facility is Leander's...
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