Here’s what’s happening to all the tree branches piled up on Austin’s curbs
An estimated one-third of the city’s tree canopy was damaged to varying extents during last month's ice storm.
View ArticleSXSW says it's going to reevaluate low wages paid to musicians. Artists say...
The exposure can be great for some bands, but it doesn't pay the rent.
View ArticleKUTX 98.9 and Laurie Gallardo feel the love at the Austin Music Awards
The spotlight was on KUTX 98.9 at the 41st annual Austin Music Awards held at the Mohawk Sunday night with another "Best Radio Station" and "Best Radio Personality" win, plus another Music Industry...
View ArticleGrupos de defensa instan a la opinión pública a oponerse a las restricciones...
Más de 100 organizaciones se unieron para lanzar una herramienta de comentarios públicos para garantizar que el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional y el Departamento de Justicia escuchen a las personas...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts hit the Austin area
Austin remains under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m.
View ArticleAfter nearly 40 years — and with little warning — Salvation Army's downtown...
The Salvation Army says it's selling the $12 million property. Residents, advocates and officials say news of the closure came as a shock.
View ArticleAustin bluebonnets are here early. And that's OK.
The resilient state flower is able to withstand the cold. It's also a sign that wildflower season is coming.
View ArticleBehind a 'messed up' process to pick Austin's next light-rail leader
The agency building a multibillion-dollar light-rail system – the Austin Transit Partnership – chose a new leader, but community groups warn of lost trust over how it was done.
View ArticleThese five issues could be key to solving Texas’ housing affordability woes
Experts share ideas on how the state can tackle the high cost of housing.
View ArticleThe Texas Smoke fastpitch softball team is the newest professional team in...
A number of players have been recruited to the team, including former UT Austin softball player Janae Jefferson. The team has begun training for its opening day, which is June 15.
View ArticleDetrás del proceso 'desordenado' para elegir al próximo responsable del metro...
La agencia que está construyendo un sistema de tren ligero multimillonario — la Asociación de Tránsito de Austin — eligió a un nuevo líder, pero los grupos comunitarios advierten que se perdió la...
View ArticleHoping to retain staff, Austin gives police officers a 4% raise
Officers will see the raise starting next month. If officers stay with the department, they could get a $5,000 bonus next year.
View ArticleUTEP hosting Borderland Chopin Festival honoring ‘a poet of the piano’
The festival is also focusing on community engagement and featuring unrepresented composers.
View ArticleHundreds of volunteers will fan out on San Marcos waterways Saturday to clean...
During the 38th Annual Great Texas River Cleanup, volunteers will trek along various watersheds — on foot and in canoes — to keep thousands of pounds of trash from flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.
View ArticleDownstream of Austin, Texas rice farmers face another year without Colorado...
Continuing drought means Texas rice farmers will not receive water from the Lower Colorado River Authority in 2023.
View ArticleAguas abajo de Austin, los arroceros de Texas se enfrentan a otro año del río...
La sequía continua significa que los productores de arroz de Texas no recibirán agua de la Autoridad del Río Bajo Colorado en 2023.
View ArticleAustin homeowners ask judge to void city policies that allow developers to...
The legal filing takes aim at several steps City Council has taken since 2019 to loosen limits on how much developers can build, often in the pursuit of more affordable housing.
View ArticleLegislators to discuss several bills geared toward making it easier to become...
Paid parental leave for state employees and a bill to make diapers, pads and tampons cheaper are both on the docket this week.
View ArticleFrom road closures to transportation options: What you need to know ahead of...
City leaders are asking folks to get around safely during the festival.
View ArticleAustin’s Blanton Museum acquires one of the largest private collections of...
Over 5,000 pieces are coming from Gilberto Cárdenas and Dolores Garcia, two collectors with ties to UT.
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