State police will be patrolling the streets of Austin. What does that mean?
"The people of Austin deserve to be safe and feel safe," the mayor said in announcing DPS troopers would be helping out Austin police.
View ArticleMore Texas women are owning and operating businesses
COVID-19 greatly impacted female entrepreneurship, but the number of women-owned businesses now exceeds pre-pandemic levels.
View ArticleCross-border smuggling has increasingly become the purview of cartels in the...
Professor Jenny Clark of South Texas College said smuggling operations have gotten much more sophisticated.
View ArticleA Republican lawmaker's bill would prevent Texas school districts from...
Texas lawmakers have filed more than 100 anti-LGBTQ bills, according to the statewide group Equality Texas. One of the measures, House Bill 1507, drew pushback from Democrats, students and educators...
View ArticleLa policía estatal patrullará las calles de Austin. ¿Qué significa eso?
"La gente de Austin merece estar segura y sentirse segura", dijo el alcalde al anunciar que los soldados del DPS ayudarían a la policía de Austin.
View ArticleA Conversation with Actor Russell Hornsby
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with noted actor Russell Hornsby.
View ArticleMedical marijuana retail store opens in Austin
Shoppers need a prescription to buy marijuana. The sale is allowed under Texas' Compassionate Use Program.
View ArticleHays County’s Mental Health Court gets funding to expand program for people...
The Mental Health Court works as an alternative to jail in misdemeanor and felony cases where mental health issues may have played a role. Around 30 people are expected to go through the program by the...
View ArticleConstruction starts in North Austin on five-year project to expand I-35
TxDOT is building the $606 million project amid criticism from Austin's City Council and protests from community groups.
View ArticleNewly discovered prehistoric beaver species named after Buc-ee's
UT Jackson School of Geosciences researchers used a fossil collected around 80 years ago to identify and name A. buceei, a new species of beaver that was native to Texas about 15 million years ago.
View ArticleWhat's the story behind the abandoned house by Dell Medical School?
One of the oldest homes still standing in Austin was once known as The Chateau. Its residents hosted legendary parties that were often safe spaces for gay people in the 1960s and ‘70s. Today, the home...
View ArticleFirst Costco in Hays County opens its doors to Kyle shoppers
Costco enthusiasts no longer have to travel to Austin or San Antonio to shop at the wholesale retailer.
View Article'So many great artists': The inaugural San Marcos Studio Tour highlights...
San Marcos' Mothership Studios will present the first annual San Marcos Studio Tour this weekend.
View ArticleTell them how the crowds went wild: Taylor Swift fans in Texas are ready for...
Six sold-out stadium tour stops in Arlington and Houston are among the first concerts on the tour.
View ArticleComienzan las obras en el norte de Austin del proyecto a cinco años de...
TxDOT está construyendo el proyecto de $606 millones en medio de críticas del Ayuntamiento de Austin y protestas de grupos comunitarios.
View ArticleThe City of Austin wants to pay people to help their neighbors stay housed
The city will pay people $25 an hour to help educate and connect others to housing programs, including those that provide funding for those struggling to pay rent.
View ArticleMillions of Texans could be dropped from Medicaid coverage in April. Here’s...
A pandemic-era rule gave people consistent access to health care — but that rule is about to expire.
View ArticleClinic featured on 'Queer Eye' defrauded Austin Public Health, city auditor says
A City of Austin audit found that the Central Texas Allied Health Institute fabricated documents that led to the improper receipt of $417,000 in funds from Austin Public Health.
View ArticleAustin ISD school board delays superintendent search and extends interim...
The school board voted unanimously Thursday to keep Matias Segura on through June 2023. Originally, the board had planned to hire a new superintendent by the end of May.
View ArticleAustin Energy's general manager, Jackie Sargent, steps down
Sargent faced widespread criticism over Austin Energy's response to the February ice storm, which left thousands without power.
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