New YA novel revisits Wendy Davis’ abortion filibuster through the eyes of a...
In “The Fight for Midnight” from author Dan Solomon, 17-year-old Alex finds himself on the fence of the abortion conversation.
View ArticleLas autoridades de Austin y el condado de Travis advierten sobre los riesgos...
Austin ha estado bajo una advertencia de calor excesivo desde finales de la semana pasada, poniendo a los residentes — especialmente los más vulnerables — en riesgo de afecciones relacionadas con el...
View ArticleAustin broke a heat index record. The rain is partially to blame.
The temperature in Austin on Wednesday got up to 103 degrees, but the humidity made it feel like 118 — an all-time high. The heat combined with leftover moisture in the ground from the rain a few weeks...
View ArticleMinimum-wage earners need to work 147 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom...
A recent study found nearly half of Austin's renters are paying a third of their paycheck (at least) on housing. Another showed renters need to make $26 an hour to comfortably afford a one-bedroom here.
View ArticleState troopers are going to patrol Austin streets again starting next month
The Austin Police Department said it was revamping its deployment strategy after concerns were raised about troopers overpolicing certain neighborhoods.
View ArticleAbortion clinics in neighboring states see more Texans than locals
In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision, Texans have flooded into surrounding states to seek abortion. But experts believe thousands have not been able to access the...
View ArticleNew podcast looks at the life of Lady Bird Johnson
“You see her name kind of everywhere, and I don’t think that people have given her quite enough credit for everything that she did.”
View ArticleThese LGBTQ+ books with a Texas edge are perfect for Pride Month
Tina Van Winkle of the Austin Public Library shares her recommendations.
View ArticleAustin ISD school board approves deficit budget as recapture payment nears $1...
Trustees approved a 2023-2024 budget that spends just over $52 million of the district’s savings to help cover the cost of an aggressive compensation package they unanimously approved last month.
View ArticleNeed to cool off? Do what Austin squirrels do: Sploot!
Splooting — when animals lie on their bellies and stretch out their arms and legs — may be the key to keeping cool this summer.
View ArticleLos policías estatales volverán a patrullar las calles de Austin a partir del...
Los policías estatales reanudarán los patrullajes en las calles de Austin el 2 de julio, dijo la ciudad el jueves.
View ArticleERCOT can’t be sued over power grid failures during 2021 winter storm, Texas...
The all-Republican court narrowly found that the nonprofit corporation operating the state’s electrical grid qualifies for sovereign immunity, which protects government entities from lawsuits.
View ArticleAustin officials urge precautions to prevent new mpox surge
A new confirmed case this spring, along with the presence of the virus wastewater, have raised the alarm about mpox's local spread.
View ArticleUT Austin's John Goodenough, who changed the world with batteries, dies at 100
Goodenough was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019 for his part in the creation of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, common in cellphones, laptops and electric cars around the world.
View ArticleLas autoridades de Austin instan a tomar precauciones para evitar un nuevo...
Salud Pública de Austin (APH, en inglés) advierte a los residentes de la ciudad para que estén atentos para prevenir la propagación de la viruela símica o mpox, preocupados por la posibilidad de un...
View ArticleLGBTQ+ advocates want officials to investigate the murder of a gay Cedar Park...
Bradley Stanford allegedly yelled a homophobic slur at Akira Ross before fatally shooting her at a gas station June 2.
View ArticleTravis County celebrates marriage equality with free wedding ceremonies
More than a dozen couples got married for free Monday, eight years after same-sex marriage was legalized in the U.S.
View ArticleBorder communities turn to Texas State forensic program to ID deceased migrants
Amid a deadly ongoing heat wave, Operation Identification has received a new grant to continue their work.
View ArticleNurses walk out of Ascension Seton in historic strike
Hundreds of nurses stopped work Tuesday to demand a contract that includes safe staffing ratios and other provisions aimed at nurse retention.
View ArticleLas comunidades fronterizas recurren al programa forense del Estado de Texas...
Cada año, miles de inmigrantes cruzan la frontera entre Texas y México para entrar en Estados Unidos.
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