The Beige Book: Faced with economic uncertainty, more Texans turn to nonprofits
Hiring shortages and an easing of housing costs among the other findings in the report.
View ArticleOperation Lone Star border arrest cases can’t be heard in Central Texas,...
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals found that it was unreasonable for a challenge to a trespassing case to be filed so far from where the charge occurred.
View ArticleHow the U.S. and Mexico have teamed up on Mexican gray wolf recovery efforts
A pair of adult wolves was recently transferred from a ranch in New Mexico to the wild in Chihuahua, Mexico.
View ArticleLos clientes de Austin Energy pueden esperar (otro) aumento en sus facturas...
El Consejo de la Ciudad de Austin aprobó nuevas tarifas para el Austin Energy que van a aumentar el cargo por $9 más o menos al mes.
View ArticleDelayed Texas maternal mortality report to be released next week, state says
Due in September, the report was delayed to allow a full review of 2019 cases, the state health agency said. That review didn’t change the findings.
View ArticleThe City of Austin has a dilemma: What to do with 32 fighting roosters
After Austin police busted a cockfighting ring, the city's no-kill animal shelter took in the birds. Now it needs to find them homes.
View ArticleNearly 300 people died while living on Austin streets last year. That's a...
Some of their names were unknown — including five adults and an infant. Each one was remembered Sunday with a single chime on the shores of Lady Bird Lake.
View ArticleLockhart ISD is growing faster than expected. Will state funding keep up?
The district expected student enrollment to grow by 2.5% this year, but that figure has doubled. School officials are concerned that more students won’t lead to more state money though, because Texas...
View ArticleThe race to be Austin’s next mayor is about housing. Here’s where the...
Over the past several years, home prices in Austin have risen at unprecedented rates. So, how do the candidates plan to make housing more affordable? And where do they stand on solving homelessness?
View ArticleA Texas judge rules federal gun restrictions on domestic abusers are...
Though researchers say such restrictions save lives, the district court says they violate the Second Amendment.
View ArticleSome local lawmakers undermining voter-approved marijuana decriminalization...
Voters in several Texas cities passed decriminalization ordinances last month, leaving some local officials concerned about violating state law.
View ArticleLa contienda para ser el próximo alcalde de Austin gira en torno a la...
En los dos años pasados, los precios de las casas en Austin han aumentado a tasas sin precedentes. ¿Entonces, cómo es que los candidatos planean hacer el costo de vivienda más costeable? ¿Y donde están...
View ArticleUT men's basketball coach arrested on domestic assault charge
Chris Beard was released on bond Monday after being arrested for allegedly assaulting a household member. UT suspended the 49-year-old coach without pay.
View ArticleCity Council approves 10% raise for city manager, Austin's top executive
The move represents the first change to Spencer Cronk’s base salary since late 2018. Council members characterized this raise as in line with pay bumps city employees have received; this year employees...
View ArticleWill Greg Abbott run for president?
As the leader of a large Republican state, Abbott would be a logical presidential contender. Why hasn’t he put his name in the primary race ring?
View ArticleEl Paso shelters face ‘tremendous challenge’ as record numbers of migrants...
Thousands of men, women and children – many seeking asylum – are lining up to turn themselves in to Border Patrol agents, just days before the court-ordered end of a pandemic-era policy known as Title 42.
View Article'Like a family reunion': 'A Christmas Carol' returns to ZACH with Marc Pouhé...
ZACH Theatre's annual production of 'A Christmas Carol' is back onstage, with both Marc Pouhé and Chanel Haynes returning this year.
View ArticleIn reversal, CapMetro says holding cells aren't required to establish a...
The CapMetro board is scheduled to vote Friday on leasing office space for a temporary police station.
View ArticleElection night updates: Watson, Velásquez, Alter, Qadri snag victories in...
Polls have closed in the races for mayor and three seats on the Austin City Council. Here are the results.
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