SXSW raises its pay for musicians
The festival has caught flak for its pay structure for years. It decided to boost wages and add benefits for performing artists.
View ArticleKids are probably better at math than they think. A new Texas law could help...
The law requires school districts to automatically enroll fifth graders with high state standardized math test scores in advanced math in middle school. The measure had bipartisan support and sailed...
View ArticleAmanda Shires reflects on working with Bobbie Nelson, a longtime idol, for...
“When the music was happening, she was in the music,” Shires said of Nelson. “She trusted the musicians, and she trusted herself.”
View ArticleNurses blocked from entering Austin’s Ascension Seton Medical Center after...
Hospital management says the nurses will be allowed back for their shifts on July 1, after the hospital has fulfilled its contract with temporary staff replacements.
View ArticleTexas’ highest criminal court emphatically rejects death row inmate Rodney...
Reed, a Black man on death row for more than 25 years, has gained international support for his claims that he did not kill 19-year-old Stacey Stites, a white woman. Another appeal over DNA testing of...
View ArticleEs probable que los niños sean mejor en matemáticas de lo que creen. Una...
Una nueva ley de Texas pretende que más alumnos reciban clases avanzadas de matemáticas en la enseñanza media.
View ArticleA pandemic-era 'lifeline' for renters facing eviction in San Marcos is set to...
An ordinance passed during the pandemic gave tenants 90 days to pay overdue rent, fees and any additional charges before a landlord could begin the eviction process. But the ordinance is set to expire...
View ArticleHighway to sprawl: How I-35 shapes where people live in Austin
I-35 is more than a road. It's been sculpting Austin's housing scene for more than 60 years, encouraging endless sprawl and making gridlock a lifestyle.
View ArticleTexas is becoming a key campaign stop for GOP presidential hopefuls
Florida governor Ron DeSantis recently stumped in Eagle Pass, with a heavy focus on border issues.
View ArticleTim Hagerty’s ‘Tales From the Dugout’ chronicles minor league baseball’s...
In his second book, the broadcaster and sportswriter tells stories about wild animals, wild trades, epic scores and much more.
View Article'A little fun with 'The Art of Martyrdom': Different Stages presents a...
Rita Anderson's 'The Art of Martyrdom' is a comedic look at a real but largely overlooked historical figure — Hrosvitha, the first female playwright in western history.
View ArticleUT Austin only Texas public university affected by Supreme Court’s ending use...
No other public universities use race as a factor, but Texas private schools like Rice and Southern Methodist University will be impacted.
View ArticleUT Austin scientists discover first-known Jurassic vertebrate fossils in Texas
The fossilized remains are believed to be from an extinct marine reptile called a plesiosaur. The discovery of the fossils is solid evidence of Jurassic life in the state.
View ArticleThe fight over how to memorialize the Sugar Land 95 takes its toll on the...
Research on the cemetery is finally made public, and the findings aren’t just surprising — they’re unbelievable.
View ArticleUn "salvavidas" de la época de la pandemia para los inquilinos que se...
Andrew Maglich vivía en un departamento de estudiantes el año pasado cuando recibió el aviso de que recibiría menos ayuda económica para el siguiente ciclo lectivo de la que esperaba.
View ArticleNew study estimates Texas abortion restrictions contributed to nearly 9,800...
The study tracked an uptick in live births that came nine months or more after Texas passed Senate Bill 8, which restricted abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
View ArticleWest Nile virus was found in mosquitoes in Austin. Here's what to know.
No human cases of the virus have been found yet, but Austin Public Health still recommends people stay vigilant.
View ArticleWhen can I see Lionel Messi at Austin's Q2 stadium?
The Argentine soccer star is playing in MLS now, but Austin FC fans might have to wait a while before they can see him in action.
View ArticlePack your bags! Austin Public Library's Passport Fair is Monday.
Feeling a nagging wanderlust but need your documents?
View ArticleHere’s where to celebrate Fourth of July in and around Austin
July Fourth weekend is right around the corner, and cities across Central Texas are celebrating with food, activities and fireworks.
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