Georgetown bans outdoor watering over the weekend
Georgetown said the temporary measure was "critical" to keeping the water supply safe.
View ArticleConstruction put on hold for hundreds of affordable apartments in Austin
The projects would have brought some relief to the city's years-long affordable housing waitlist. The delays are another setback to the city's goal of bringing tens of thousands more affordable...
View ArticleMore Austin ISD students will eat breakfast for free after Texas ups funding...
The Texas Legislature is spending $6.6 million over the next two years to cover the cost of breakfast for students who qualify for reduced-price meals. The new funding is going to benefit about 1,800...
View Article'This score was just so good': Doctuh Mistuh presents 'Lizzie, the Musical'
This month, Doctuh Mistuh Productions will present 'Lizzie, the Musical,' a darkly comic rock musical about Lizzie Borden and the murders she may or may not have committed in 1892.
View ArticleActing as Paxton impeachment judge, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issues sweeping gag...
“Prejudicial and inflammatory statements” from both sides have jeopardized the ability of senators to offer fair and impartial justice, Patrick says. Violators can be found in contempt, jailed and fined.
View ArticleMás estudiantes del ISD de Austin desayunarán gratis después de que Texas...
A partir del próximo año escolar del ISD de Austin, los estudiantes elegibles para comidas a precio reducido en todos los campus podrán desayunar gratis luego de que la Legislatura de Texas aumentó la...
View ArticleAustin to spend $1 million on safety upgrades for Rainey Street trailhead and...
The city plans to improve sidewalks and lighting to help guide people home and keep them away from the trailhead.
View ArticleAustin gastará un millón de dólares en mejoras de seguridad para la zona de...
Más mejoras están en camino para Rainey Street después de que la comunidad pidió mayores medidas de seguridad en la zona.
View ArticleTravis and Williamson counties issue burn bans during extreme heat
Fire marshals from both counties said current weather conditions make fires much more likely.
View ArticleThe Women’s World Cup kicks off this week. Here’s what you need to know.
The U.S. women’s team is gunning for their third cup in a row after winning in 2015 and 2019.
View Article'It's just awful': As workers weather oppressive heat, local laws protecting...
A new state law bans local ordinances that mandate breaks for construction workers. It doesn't matter how hot things get.
View ArticleDo Austin's new bus shelters cut it in the Texas heat?
CapMetro's new shelters are smaller, sleeker and more versatile. But during a heatwave, some transit users miss the larger canopies of the old steel structures.
View ArticleTravis County court hears case seeking clarity in medical exception to Texas...
Thirteen women who were denied abortions despite severe pregnancy complications are plaintiffs in the suit.
View ArticleAustin readies to greatly reduce the amount of land needed to build a home
The City Council is proposing to lower the minimum home lot size by more than half in an effort to encourage smaller homes such as townhomes and fourplexes.
View ArticleA Conversation with Olympian Dr. Tommie Smith
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. present’s part one of a two-part discussion with Dr. Tommie Smith, Olympian, civil rights activist, and co- author of 'Victory....
View ArticleMientras los trabajadores soportan un calor agobiante, las leyes locales que...
Cuando Ryan Pollock, electricista de Austin, mira el extenso campus de Oracle en Lakeshore Drive, ve un invernadero.
View ArticleThe Ballad of Watt Bonner: From slave to teacher to convict
How did these 95 people end up in Sugar Land to begin with? One man’s remarkable life and tragic death reveals the truth about convict leasing in Texas.
View ArticleAre Austin residents' odds at winning a lottery jackpot any better than usual?
Spoiler: No. But if you do hit on a grand prize, you may be heading home with a historically huge sum.
View ArticleTearfully testifying against Texas’ abortion ban, three women describe...
The women, believed to be the first to testify about an abortion ban’s impact on their pregnancy since 1973, are seeking to clarify when a medical emergency justifies an abortion.
View ArticleWhy is Lala's Little Nugget in Austin always decorated for Christmas?
No matter the season, the iconic Austin dive bar off Justin Lane is filled with snow globes, Christmas trees and strings of red and green lights. But the story behind how this decor came to be is...
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