As Republicans continue statewide dominance, Texas Democrats may need to set...
The "red wave" may not have materialized, but some analysts say GOP messaging still managed to win the day.
View ArticleFormer teachers and educators swept the Austin ISD school board races
Five of the nine seats on the Austin ISD board of trustees were on the ballot this election. All the winners have worked in public education, and nearly all are former Austin ISD employees.
View ArticleEl superintendente interino del ISD de Austin se va a un distrito escolar en...
El superintendente interino del Distrito Escolar Independiente (ISD, por sus siglas en inglés) de Austin, Anthony Mays, deja el distrito para un puesto permanente en el área de Houston. La junta...
View ArticleEsto es lo que hay que saber sobre la segunda vuelta electoral de diciembre...
Las urnas han cerrado para las elecciones del 8 de noviembre, pero algunas contiendas aún no se decidirán hasta dentro de un mes. Varios escaños de Austin se dirigen a una segunda vuelta.
View ArticleGreen wave? Cannabis decriminalization passes in five Texas cities
San Marcos, Denton, Elgin, Killeen and Harker Heights all voted to reduce criminal penalties for low-level marijuana possession.
View ArticleNew archaeology could change story behind borderland massacre by Texas Rangers
Findings at the Porvenir site in West Texas call into question the U.S. Army’s involvement in the Mexican Revolution.
View ArticleVoters in Leander ISD pass propositions spurred by rising property values
One of the props will allow the district to pay into the state's recapture program, commonly known as “Robin Hood.”
View Article'It's here for me': Alicia Philley's 'The Seeds We Plant' mixes art and nature
Alicia Philley's 'The Seeds We Plant,' on display at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, puts abstract art into a natural setting and hopes you notice both.
View ArticleAustin Energy bills are going up. Here's why.
High production costs, a glut of new customers and (ironically) energy efficiency are to blame for a hike in Austin Energy bills.
View ArticleHoliday Sing-Along, Tree Lighting and Holiday Stroll Return Dec. 3
The KUT and KUTX Holiday Sing-Along begins at 6 p.m., when crowds gather in front of the 45-foot Christmas tree at the south edge of the Capitol lawn to sing songs of the season. KUT and KUTX hosts...
View ArticleA white Pflugerville teacher who shared racist views with students no longer...
A video that circulated on social media shows the white teacher telling students he believes his race is superior. District officials said the conversation does not align with the district’s core...
View ArticleLa participación en las elecciones de Texas ha vuelto a caer este año. Los...
Si el dicho "la gente que no vota no se puede quejar" es cierto, entonces cientos de miles de tejanos registrados para votar van a tener que quedarse callados hasta la siguiente elección.
View ArticleAPD has improved response to sexual assault cases but there's more work to...
An independent research group found the department is promptly getting sexual assault kits tested and properly classifying cases, but that it could improve its response time to sexual assault reports.
View ArticleUvalde families set sights on next steps after midterm losses
While many Uvalde families backed Democratic candidates, the city and county have long been a Republican stronghold. Now, some of the school shooting victims’ families say they’ll continue fighting for...
View ArticleHow political action committees transformed school board races in Round Rock...
Political action committees don't typically get involved in local school board races. But money and endorsements from local, state and national PACs ultimately helped determine the results of school...
View ArticleLas facturas de Austin Energy están subiendo. Aquí, el motivo.
El alto costo, muchos clientes nuevos y (irónicamente) la eficiencia energética tienen la culpa por el incremento en la factura de Austin Energy.
View ArticleDouble-decker highway coming to South Austin
Construction is scheduled to start early next year on an I-35 expansion project stretching from Ben White Boulevard almost to the Hays County line.
View ArticleSan Antonians still working to get former students out of Taliban-controlled...
More than a year since the U.S. military left Afghanistan, organizations estimate at least 160,000 Afghans are still trying to get the right paperwork approved to be safely evacuated.
View ArticleAustin ISD needs a new interim superintendent. This will be AISD's third...
Anthony Mays is leaving at the end of the semester. His replacement, and the eventual permanent superintendent, will be taking over while school districts continue to confront a teacher shortage and...
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