Kirk Watson is elected mayor of Austin
Watson, who served as mayor of the city two decades ago, beat Celia Israel by fewer than 1,000 votes.
View ArticleRyan Alter wins race to represent District 5 on Austin City Council
The former state Capitol staffer will take over the seat, which represents part of South Austin. He'll replace Council Member Ann Kitchen.
View ArticleJosé Velásquez wins race for District 3 seat on Austin City Council
Velásquez garnered more votes than Daniela Silva for the spot representing a large portion of East Austin. He is set to replace outgoing Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria.
View ArticleZohaib 'Zo' Qadri wins race for District 9 on Austin City Council
Qadri, who will become the first Muslim on the council, said he wants to accurately represent the majority-renter city.
View ArticleThis historic Gulf Coast hotel could be just days from demolition
Why residents say the Luther Hotel in Palacios, Texas, is worth saving.
View ArticleKirk Watson gana la elección por la alcaldía de Austin
Watson, que sirvió como alcalde de la ciudad hace dos décadas, venció a Celia Israel por menos de 1,000 votos.
View ArticleRush to install new batteries to meet power demands underway in Texas and...
The lithium ion batteries would store power from the state’s robust renewable energy output.
View ArticleJosé Velásquez gana la elección por el Distrito 3 del Consejo de la Ciudad de...
Velásquez obtuvo más votos que Daniela Silva para obtener el puesto para representar una gran parte del este de Austin. El va a reemplazar al miembro del Consejo Sabino "Pio" Renteria.
View ArticleRyan Alter gana la elección para representar al Distrito 5 en el Consejo de...
El abogado y exempleado del Capitolio va a tomar el puesto, que representa una parte del sur de Austin. Va a reemplazar a la miembro del Consejo Ann Kitchen.
View ArticleZohaib "Zo" Qadri gana la elección por el Distrito 9 del Consejo de la Ciudad...
Qadri, quien sera el primer Musulmán en el consejo, dijo que quiere representar a la ciudad que es mayormente de inquilinos.
View ArticleThere's an official definition of what makes a white Christmas (and Austin...
A weather model showing Texas with feet of snow on Christmas got a lot of attention online. But meteorologists say to take it with a grain of salt.
View ArticleFirst human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Austin this year
It may be the off-season, but Austin's Public Health department is advising people to be careful of mosquitoes.
View ArticleBlack houses are so hot right now. But are they hotter?
Does it make any sense to live in a dark-colored house in a state like Texas? We ask experts whether these homes are less energy efficient.
View ArticleFormer Texas Tech coach Mike Leach leaves behind legacy of ‘ambition and guile’
The winningest college football coach in the history of Texas Tech, Leach died Tuesday at the age of 61.
View ArticleHow the Hays school district is responding to a string of student fentanyl...
Hays CISD has employed several approaches to preventing further tragedies. The work has given other schools a blueprint for their own programs.
View ArticleHay una definición oficial de lo que es una blanca Navidad (y Austin...
Un modelo meteorológico que muestra Texas con pies de nieve en Navidad atrajo mucha atención en Internet. Pero los meteorólogos dicen que hay que tomarlo con humor. Uno muy grande.
View ArticleAfter years of negotiation, renovations begin on Austin’s oldest publicly...
Rosewood Courts was built in 1939 as the first public housing for Black residents in the country. But more than half a century later, residents complained of poor living conditions.
View ArticleWhy one expert says the so-called ‘tri-demic’ might actually be a ‘septa-demic’
According to Dr. Peter Hotez of Baylor College of Medicine, there are seven respiratory viruses infecting people in large numbers this season.
View ArticleAustin ISD has a new interim superintendent. And he’s a graduate of the...
The district’s current chief of operations, Matias Segura, will take on the position. He played a key role in crafting the 2022 bond package that voters overwhelmingly approved last month.
View ArticleTras años de negociaciones, comienzan las reformas de las viviendas públicas...
Rosewood Courts fue construido en 1939 para ser las primeras viviendas para residentes negros en el pais. Pero más de medio siglo después, los residentes se quejan de las malas condiciones de vida.
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