Austin ISD officials say focus on vouchers has overshadowed needs of Texas...
Austin ISD estimates it would lose $6.2 million in state funding if 1,000 students left the district to use a school voucher.
View ArticleEl metro ligero de Austin recibe la primera aprobación en medio de la amenaza...
El plan de metro ligero recomendado y aprobado el miércoles por el consejo de la Asociación de Tránsito de Austin recorrería a ras de suelo la calle Tercera desde la calle Guadalupe hasta la calle...
View ArticleAre Austin pools ready for the summer?
Lifeguard shortages left some pools high and dry last season. The city hopes this year will be different.
View ArticleWhat you should know about rattlesnakes in Central Texas
Chances are you've walked past a rattlesnake before and didn't even know it. Here's what you should do if you encounter one.
View ArticleTexas gets sued a lot. A new Abbott-appointed court may soon handle those...
The court could circumvent local appeals courts in lawsuits against Texas. So, what does that mean for everyday Texans?
View ArticleAs Texas legislative session nears end, Republican lawmakers try one last...
State senators have taken policies that would damage the Texas renewable energy sector and added them to a bill to fund the state's Public Utility Commission.
View ArticleFuncionarios del ISD de Austin dicen que el foco en los vales ha eclipsado...
El ISD de Austin estima que perdería $6.2 millones en fondos estatales si 1,000 estudiantes abandonaran el distrito para utilizar un bono escolar.
View ArticleSave the date: Texas House to vote on impeachment of Attorney General Ken...
The 20 articles of impeachment Paxton could face include constitutional bribery, obstruction of justice, disregard of official duty and misapplication of public resources.
View ArticleLatest estimate shows Austin's homeless population dipped slightly as folks...
Austin still struggles to shelter people living outdoors, but the city has made gains in getting more housing for people transitioning out of homelessness.
View ArticleWatch Live: Texas House to vote on Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment
The vote comes after House-hired investigators publicly detailed a list of illegal acts Paxton allegedly committed in an effort to protect a political donor.
View ArticleThe ‘fires, floods, explosions and bloodshed’ that make Texas whiskey what it...
A new book traces the history of distilling in Texas, from Spanish settlers making brandy, through a Texas senator’s leading role in establishing Prohibition.
View ArticleAs western states reach a deal to keep the Colorado River flowing, what can...
As drought becomes more common, we need to rethink how we address water rights, law expert says.
View Article'There is no cure': Austin urges people to keep dogs away from possibly toxic...
Lab test results of blue-green algae discovered in Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin are pending. In the meantime, assume the worst.
View ArticleTexas House appoints impeachment managers in case against Attorney General...
Seven Republican and five Democratic lawmakers have been tasked with presenting the evidence to Texas senators in the hopes that they will convince them to convict Paxton.
View ArticleRepublican-led Texas Legislature adjourns without passing most GOP priorities
This means special session is almost guaranteed. None of this may surprise you — the 2023 legislative session has been marred by controversy and historic moves.
View ArticleNew mural honors Austin's first elected Latino mayor Gus Garcia
Garcia broke barriers throughout his career. In 1972, he became the first Latino elected to the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees. He was then elected three times to Austin City...
View ArticleUn nuevo mural rinde homenaje a Gus García, el primer alcalde latino elegido...
García rompió barreras a lo largo de su carrera pública. En 1972, se convirtió en el primer latino elegido para el Consejo de Administración del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Austin. Luego fue...
View ArticleAustin's light-rail plans set to advance after narrowly dodging Texas-sized...
Austin's light-rail ambitions face key approvals from local officials this week after a bill that would have toppled the Project Connect funding plan was killed. But political and legal risks remain...
View Article'It enriched my life': Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking's group...
'Recalling La Romita,' a new group show at Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking, was inspired by Flatbed owner Katherine Brimberry's biennial workshop at an Italian art school.
View ArticleLa Legislatura de Texas vuelve a reunirse para una sesión especial centrada...
Los legisladores de Texas tuvieron su primera sesión extraordinaria en la Legislatura estatal tras fracasar en la aprobación de varios asuntos considerados prioritarios por el gobernador Greg Abbott y...
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