5.4 magnitude earthquake hits West Texas, with reports of shaking all the way...
The earthquake is one of the largest in Texas history. A geophysicist with the USGS said the earthquake was likely caused by oil and gas industry activity in the area.
View ArticleLight-rail tunnel under downtown Austin might not happen after all
The Austin Transit Partnership is considering what to cut or delay as Project Connect costs soar amid high inflation.
View ArticleWhat's the history behind the ACC Pinnacle campus?
The 10-story highrise in Oak Hill was intended to be an office tower, but then the economy tanked and it was sold to the college.
View ArticleTexas lawmakers are considering a power grid fix that ignores last year’s...
State lawmakers are discussing ways to increase electric grid reliability, but some experts say the proposed changes could hurt renewable energy without bolstering the grid.
View ArticleClothing swaps offer Austinites a new way to thrift
Austin is becoming home to a cheaper and more sustainable way to thrift secondhand items.
View ArticleEl túnel del tren ligero bajo el centro de Austin podría no llevarse a cabo...
El Austin Transit Partnership esta considerando que se puede cortar o retrasar ya que los costos del Proyecto Connect están subiendo por la inflación.
View ArticlePup feeling under the weather? It could be canine influenza
An outbreak of dog flu has been reported in Central Texas. Here’s a vet’s advice on how to help a sick pet.
View ArticleTexas food bank lines near pandemic highs. Here’s what organizations say they...
For people with limited incomes, surging food prices are hitting especially hard. A network of food banks says they need more support from Texas lawmakers.
View ArticleA bill to abolish the 'pink tax' in Texas is filed for a fourth time
If Austin Rep. Donna Howard's latest bill makes it through the Legislature and becomes law, Texas will join 24 other states that don't tax feminine hygiene products.
View ArticleTexans to play key roles in U.S. men’s World Cup return
Several players on this year’s team have roots in the Dallas soccer scene.
View ArticleLos legisladores de Texas están considerando un arreglo de la red eléctrica...
Los legisladores estatales están debatiendo formas de aumentar la confiabilidad de la red eléctrica, pero algunos expertos dicen que los cambios propuestos podrían perjudicar a las energías renovables...
View ArticleState review finds Texas regulators 'woefully under-resourced' to ensure grid...
The report also recommends the Public Utility Commission hire more of its own analysts rather than rely on industry and other outside groups to help make decisions that affect the entire state.
View Article‘The right person to break that ceiling’: New biography honors legacy of...
“Phyllis George: Shattering the Ceiling” explores the life of the Texas-born broadcaster, who was among the first women to anchor national TV sports coverage.
View ArticleWhere to watch the World Cup around Austin
Controversy has surrounded the World Cup in Qatar. But once the games start, we tend to lose sight of the bad and focus more on national pride and the dreams of young athletes.
View ArticleTexas oil and gas agency investigating 5.4 magnitude quake, largest in three...
The quake was the third largest in Texas history, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. An increase in seismic activity in Texas has been linked to injecting fracking wastewater underground.
View ArticleBig West Texas earthquake highlights new seismicity rules
The tremor started in an area that regulators watch closely.
View Article'But somehow it does': Bill Cotter on his new novel 'The Splendid Ticket'
In his latest novel, 'The Splendid Ticket,' author Bill Cotter imagines what happens when a Hill Country family, still reeling from tragedy, wins a $324 million lottery.
View ArticleUna revisión estatal dice que los reguladores de Texas “carecen de los...
El informe del personal de la Comisión Consultiva Sunset, publicado el jueves, forma parte de una revisión periódica de las operaciones del estado. Es una especie de auditoría, en la que el personal de...
View ArticleCities in Texas had rent control at one point in history. Why don’t they now?
To answer that question, we need to go back to World War II and the era of federal rent control.
View ArticleAngela Strehli’s ‘Ace of Blues’ pays tribute to the artists she admires, and...
During Austin’s blues renaissance in the 70s and 80s, Strehli was known as ‘Ace.’ She was a mentor to Stevie Ray Vaughan and a driving force at the Antone’s nightclub and record label.
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