Austin ISD school board unanimously approves 7% raise for teachers,...
The compensation plan approved Thursday also includes a $4-per-hour raise for hourly employees, such as bus drivers and food service staff.
View ArticleTexas Legislature passes new kennel requirements following deadly Ponderosa...
The 2021 fire at the kennel in Georgetown killed 75 dogs.
View ArticleVoices from Uvalde: ‘By a simple hug, you could feel the love that she really...
“We talk about her constantly,” Gloria Cazares says of daughter Jackie. “Every single day … just, to have a little part of her.”
View ArticleHow old are most people in Austin?
Theresa Carroll said she noticed a lack of older people in the city when she moved here from the Midwest. She asked the ATXplained project about the average age of the population and wondered if Austin...
View ArticleWhat’s behind the hype after the Spurs win the No. 1 NBA Draft pick?
San Antonio is poised to draft 19-year-old French phenom Victor Wembanyama, heralded as a generational talent.
View Article'Expect to fall in love with this family,' actress Christina Vidal says of...
The new series, now available to stream on Amazon Freevee, was created by San Antonio author Shea Serrano and is inspired by his youth.
View ArticleEl consejo escolar del ISD de Austin aprueba un aumento del 7% para profesores
La junta escolar del ISD de Austin ha aprobado aumentos del 7% para los maestros y un aumento de $4 por hora para los empleados que trabajan por hora, tales como conductores de autobuses y personal de...
View Article¿Por qué no va más gente en bicicleta al trabajo en Austin?
A Austin le encanta considerarse una ciudad amiga de las bicicletas. Pero el 99% de las personas que se desplazan al trabajo no lo hacen en bicicleta, según los últimos datos del censo.
View ArticleMore Texas Democrats have crossed the aisle this session to support...
With a GOP-held House and Senate, Texas Monthly’s Michael Hardy likens the defections to Stockholm syndrome.
View ArticleVoices from Uvalde: ‘If I can’t protect her, I’m going to protect my parents’
Faith Mata says her sister Tess ‘was the most loving kid I think I could have ever imagined.’
View ArticleProject Connect recommendation revealed: Light-rail would stretch 10 miles at...
Austin's light-rail system would be entirely at street level and travel in three directions — north, south and east — under a new plan now being recommended by the Austin Transit Partnership.
View ArticleRevelan la recomendación del Proyecto Connect: El metro ligero se extendería...
El sistema de metro ligero de Austin discurriría íntegramente a nivel de la calle y en tres direcciones — norte, sur y este — según un nuevo plan que ahora recomienda la Asociación de Tránsito de Austin.
View Article'So beautiful and theatrical': Austin Playhouse presents a new version of the...
This June, Austin Playhouse will present its new production of 'Big Fish,' as a more intimate version of the recent lavish Broadway musical.
View ArticleBill to display Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms fails in the House
Tuesday was the last day for the Texas House to take an initial vote on Senate bills. Legislation to require the Ten Commandments in public schools did not make it to the floor by the midnight deadline.
View ArticleUn proyecto de ley para exhibir los Diez Mandamientos en las aulas de Texas...
Un proyecto de ley que hubiera requerido que las escuelas públicas de Texas exhibieran los Diez Mandamientos en las aulas probablemente haya muerto después de no cumplir con una fecha límite clave en...
View ArticleInvestigation reveals years-long alleged misconduct by Texas Attorney General...
Many of the allegations discussed by investigators were already known, but Wednesday’s House panel was the first time investigators spoke on them in a public forum. Paxton is currently under indictment...
View ArticleBills to build more homes — and lower housing costs — fail quietly in last...
Democrats played a major role in killing legislation aimed at boosting Texas’ flagging housing supply — to the frustration of housing advocates.
View ArticleAustin light-rail gets first approval amid looming Texas legislative threat
The Austin Transit Partnership's board offers unanimous approval for the light-rail blueprint as a fight simmers at the Texas legislature over a bill that could destabilize Project Connect's financial...
View ArticleWhat are the weirdest laws in Texas?
The last day of the Texas Legislature’s regular session is Monday. While some of the laws passed during these sessions are crucial to keep the state running, other laws have been a little more...
View ArticleTexas parks meets Texas music: New album ‘Texas Wild’ celebrates 100 years of...
The first single of the album reimagines the classic track “(Hey Baby) Que Pasó.”
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