Sports coming-of-age movie ‘The Long Game’ tells a true Texas story for a...
The new movie debuted at South by Southwest and tells the story of a group of Mexican American boys in the 1950s who would become Texas state golf champions.
View ArticleRamadan has begun. Here’s how Austin is observing the Islamic holy month.
Ramadan is a month-long occasion during which Muslims abstain from consuming food or drinks during the daytime for 30 days.
View ArticleAustin ISD trustees want a transparent, trustworthy superintendent who’s in...
The school board is voting Saturday to finalize the list of qualities they will be looking for in the district’s next superintendent. Trustees are hoping to hire a new leader by the end of May.
View ArticleLos síndicos del ISD de Austin quieren un superintendente transparente, digno...
La junta escolar votará el sábado para finalizar la lista de cualidades que buscarán en el próximo superintendente del distrito. Los fideicomisarios esperan contratar a un nuevo líder para fines de mayo.
View ArticleStudents organize to protest legislative efforts to ban DEI initiatives at...
A House panel on Thursday advanced a budget bill that would prohibit colleges and universities from using state funds for diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Members of Texas Students for DEI say...
View ArticleSince 2020, more than 100 companies have relocated to Texas – 40% from...
“There’s also a question of whether or not California is a cautionary tale.”
View ArticleNew anthology reimagines the works of William Shakespeare in the U.S.-Mexico...
“The Bard in the Borderlands” brings together pieces compiled by the Borderlands Shakespeare Colectiva, a group dedicated to broadening the methods of teaching the English playwright’s works to better...
View ArticleElected officials are making millions from an industry they oversee
Journalist Russell Gold investigated the Craddick family of Texas lawmakers who made huge profits off oil and gas – and how the state’s laws allow it to happen.
View ArticleLawmakers to discuss bills this week that would ban gender affirming care for...
Legislators will also discuss a bill that would prohibit trans athletes from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity.
View ArticleUn nuevo informe afirma que las alergias en Austin no son tan graves. Los...
El informe anual Allergy Capitals de la Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America clasificó a Austin en un lugar bajo en su lista de ciudades desafiantes para las personas alérgicas. ¿Puede eso...
View ArticleSay goodbye to free parking lots at Zilker
The city is adding pay stations to two more lots to help ease condition. The price to park is also going up in May.
View ArticleTexas DPS troopers enlisted to help short-staffed Austin Police Department
DPS troopers will focus on violent and traffic-related crimes. The length of the partnership and exactly how many troopers will help out is yet to be determined.
View ArticleSalvation Army’s downtown shelter is closing, leaving a gap in services for...
It's the only dedicated space for women in downtown Austin. The city has said it’s working with shelter residents to find housing.
View ArticleTexas adds HSBC to investment ‘blacklist’
It’s the latest finance company to run afoul of Texas’ new anti-ESG investment law.
View ArticleProject Texas: Inside TikTok’s billion-dollar plan to stay in America
The massive corporate restructuring, specifically aimed at building trust with the American government and American users, will relocate all U.S. user data to U.S. servers.
View ArticleTexas lawmakers debate which books belong in school libraries
Texas school districts banned 801 books last year — more than any other state in the U.S. Now, efforts to ban books is taking center stage during the 88th Texas legislative session.
View ArticleCarroll ISD may leave statewide school board group
The board’s decision comes after state lawmakers encouraged districts to cut ties with the association.
View ArticleCierra el refugio del Ejército de Salvación en el centro de la ciudad,...
Es el único espacio exclusivo para mujeres en el centro de Austin. La ciudad ha dicho que está trabajando con los residentes de los refugios para encontrar vivienda.
View ArticleTexas House passes proposal that would do away with taxes on tampons and baby...
The bill needs to clear one last procedural vote in the House before it goes to the Senate for consideration in that chamber. It has the support of Gov. Greg Abbott.
View ArticleEverything you need to know about the CMT Awards in Austin this weekend
From a block party to the red carpet and live music, the weekend will be packed.
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