Williamson County partners with South Korea in first-of-its-kind economic...
The two-year mutual cooperation agreement is expected to bring dozens — if not hundreds — of new companies to the area.
View ArticleTras un mes de patrullas en Austin, la policía estatal detiene de forma...
Un examen de las detenciones por delitos menores entre el 30 de marzo y el 22 de abril muestra que los policías estatales arrestaron a 108 latinos y 38 negros, frente a seis blancos.
View ArticleThree Questions with Haya Panjwani
Get behind the mic with Travis County reporter Haya Panjwani who shares what she’s reading, listening to (Bollywood!) and loving about Austin right now. It’s all in the latest installment of our Three...
View ArticleNew podcast examines Austin’s housing market and how we got here
How did Austin go from a sleepy college town to one of the hottest housing markets in the country? Over the past year, KUT housing reporter Audrey McGlinchy and a team of KUT News reporters has been...
View ArticleTexas House to discuss, vote on bills affecting transgender youth
One bill would ban gender-affirming care, the other would ban trans college athletes from sports teams that match their gender identity.
View ArticleAustin nears decision on light-rail routes with public comment period closing...
The long-awaited light-rail project faces tradeoffs as Austin evaluates five new proposals. A final decision is expected in June.
View ArticleCentral Texas school districts call on state lawmakers to increase funding...
District officials, parents and educators in the Austin area are ramping up demands for more state funding with less than a month left in the 88th Texas legislative session. The increases that...
View ArticleThe Black Classicists of Central Texas
A group of researchers have launched a new exhibit exploring Black thinkers and educators in Austin.
View ArticleTexas braces for a potential insurance crisis as storm season nears
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is the insurer of last resort for many, and its financial situation is cause for concern.
View ArticleDistritos escolares de Texas piden a los legisladores que aumenten la...
En una conferencia de prensa este lunes, funcionarios del distrito, miembros del consejo escolar, padres y educadores de casi una docena de distritos dijeron que los aumentos propuestos se están...
View ArticleWomen accused of facilitating abortion in Galveston wrongful-death lawsuit...
The women are accused of helping their friend terminate her pregnancy, but they now claim her ex-husband, who brought the lawsuit, knew she had obtained the medication and did nothing to stop her.
View ArticleManhunt continues for suspect accused of killing 5 in Cleveland, Texas
Authorities say the shooter gunned down four adults and a child after his neighbor asked him to stop shooting his gun in the yard.
View ArticleA one-bedroom apartment comes with 1.5 parking spots. Austin could change that.
With some exceptions, city rules require most residential and commercial developers in Austin to build a minimum amount of parking spots. Council members could vote Thursday to do away with these rules.
View ArticleA Krav Maga studio in Austin is creating a safe place to train for unsafe...
At Lions Krav Maga, people are not just learning how to defend themselves, but also how to anticipate the reality of violence.
View ArticleWhy Chinese migrants are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in record numbers
Most fly to Ecuador as part of a journey that can take more than a month.
View ArticleTravis County asks: How should we spend $450 million on roads and parks?
Low turnout at public meetings on the largest potential bond package in county history have frustrated panel members trying to figure out what people want.
View ArticleThe Boss Network with Founder and CEO Dr. Cameka Smith
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Dr. Cameka Smith, founder and CEO of The Boss Network.
View ArticleEl Condado de Travis pregunta: ¿cómo debemos gastar 450 millones de dólares...
El condado de Travis está elaborando un paquete de bonos por valor de hasta $450 millones — el mayor de la historia del condado — y preguntando a los residentes qué proyectos de carreteras y parques...
View ArticleDaniel Perry, who was convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester, is...
Perry is expected to be sentenced Tuesday for the murder of Garrett Foster. Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to review his conviction.
View ArticleAustin Public Library offers 'enhanced' library cards for Austinites who need...
Anyone can get a card, but they're primarily intended for those can't obtain other forms of valid ID, including some people experiencing homelessness. The cards will be accepted by Austin Police,...
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