Leander uses MLK's message to bring diverse community together
Monday's event, themed "Unity Through Diversity," featured performances from dancers, musicians, choirs and spoken word artists, as well as a marketplace with local venders.
View ArticleUT Austin blocks access to TikTok on university networks
The public university took the step in response to a directive that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued in early December. Abbott said the app posed security risks to the state.
View ArticleAustin receives $2 million in federal funding for drug overdose prevention...
Travis County saw a spike in the number of overdose deaths last year. The money will be used to help raise awareness about overdoses.
View ArticleAs Cheniere Energy expands operations on the Texas Gulf Coast, some are...
The Houston-based liquified natural gas company has seen a boost in business following sanctions on Russian energy, but environmental groups in the Coastal Bend say their health and environment is on...
View ArticleAustin has a music union? Here's what it is and how it works.
The Austin Federation of Musicians has been active in Austin since 1907.
View ArticlePlayfully known as ‘No Such Agency,’ NSA looking to expand staffing in San...
In its effort to recruit, the agency is revealing more about its Texas operations than it has in the past.
View ArticleAustin recibe $2 millones en fondos federales para la prevención de...
El condado de Travis vio un número de muertes por sobredosis el año pasado. El dinero va a ser usado para hacer conciencia sobre la sobredosis.
View ArticleTourism to Big Bend National Park slowed in 2022, new numbers show
Preliminary data from the National Park Service show Big Bend National Park saw an 11% drop in visitors last year, a slowdown from a record-high year in 2021.
View ArticleGabriel Luna on bringing his Texas roots to his role in new HBO series ‘The...
The Austin-born actor explains how it was almost “pre-ordained” getting the role of Tommy, as both he and the character are born-and-raised Texas boys.
View ArticleHere's why Pflugerville ISD might close schools — and how the community is...
The PfISD school board is considering closing several elementary schools to save money as the district faces a multimillion-dollar budget deficit. Trustees are expected to make a decision next month.
View ArticleSend us your best — or your worst — Valentine's Day story
Whether you have the most romantic love story or an unfortunate tale to tell, we want to hear it.
View ArticleTexas barbecue has seen a mix of mainstays and changes over the past 50 years
Texas Monthly editor Daniel Vaughn dives into barbecue’s role in the state for the magazine’s 50th anniversary issue.
View ArticleTexas' proposed budget tackles property taxes, border security
The budget bills filed Wednesday would also allocate $600 million to the Texas Education Agency to help school districts “in implementing school safety initiatives.”
View ArticleEsta es la razón por la que el ISD de Pflugerville podría cerrar escuelas y...
El PfISD esta considerando cerrar varias escuelas primarias para ahorrar dinero ya que el distrito se enfrenta a un déficit de presupuesto multimillonario. Se espera una decisión el siguiente mes.
View ArticleIt’s not just off I-35. Guinea pigs are being abandoned across the Austin area.
Austin Guinea Pig Rescue is rehoming guinea pigs found across Central Texas and holding them in their own homes until they're ready to adopt.
View ArticleLong COVID can lead to chronic fatigue syndrome. Doctors are working to help...
Some studies have shown that half of people with long COVID develop symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome or ME/CFS.
View ArticleStudent opinions are mixed amid UT Austin’s campus TikTok ban
The Daily Texan’s social media editor says the paper will look to adjust its social media strategy to keep reaching students.
View ArticlePflugerville ISD is now considering closing fewer schools. But other painful...
Originally, PfISD administrators asked the school board to consider closing two to three schools. But on Thursday, Superintendent Douglas Killian suggested closing one to two schools instead.
View ArticleLos legisladores de Texas van tras la atención de la afirmación de género....
Los proyectos van desde prohibir que las compañías de seguros cubran la atención médica de afirmación de género hasta revocar la licencia de un médico que realice una cirugía de afirmación de género a...
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