What If Texas Ended Its Reliance On Highways … And Even Tore Them Down?
Texas surface streets can actually absorb a lot more traffic than we think.
View Article¿Ganas El Salario Mínimo en Austin? Tendrías Que Trabajar 152 Horas A La...
Un estudio anual sobre los costos de renta encontró que Austin es la ciudad más cara en Texas.
View ArticleClínicas de Aborto en Texas Acuden A Las Cortes Para Bloquear La Más Reciente...
Una ley estatal podría eliminar acceso a todos los abortos comenzando a las seis semanas de un embarazo.
View ArticleWith Democrats In Washington, The Fate Of The Texas Legislature's Funding...
Some Democrats have said it's ultimately Gov. Abbott's responsibility to restore the funding he chose to veto.
View Article'It's Kind Of Our Purpose To Share': Ventana Ballet Readies Intimate Show...
The performers of Ventana Ballet haven't performed in the same room as an audience since the start of the pandemic, so they're excited to return with the new show 'Night Birds.'
View ArticleA Tribute To The Late Rev. Dr. Samuel D. Proctor
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents a tribute to the late Rev. Dr. Samuel D. Proctor, a distinguished minister, educator and author of three books.
View ArticleTexas Doctor: 'We Are Now Seeing Rapid Spread Of The Delta Variant In Children'
A top doctor at Texas Children’s Hospital says the COVID-19 positivity rate is going up in children and hospitalizations may be creeping up as well.
View ArticleWith Gambling Illegal At Home, North Texans Flock To Oklahoma Casinos To Spend
Oklahoma casinos say 80% of their patrons are from the Lone Star State.
View ArticleHere's One Thing Texas Democrats And Oregon Republicans Agree On
In Oregon, it's Republican lawmakers walking out to protest bills they don't like.
View ArticleDespite Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases, Texas Democrats In D.C. Keep Pushing For...
The Texas House Democratic Caucus moved some meetings with advocates online after a handful of representatives in Washington tested positive for the virus. Members are also following protocols like...
View ArticleCity Says Two Sites Could Serve As Temporary Encampments For Homeless Austinites
One of the potential campsites is on Manor Road in East Austin and the other is on Convict Hill Road in South Austin, according to a memo released Monday.
View ArticleWilliamson County Moves Up To Red Phase, Signaling 'Uncontrolled Community...
The Williamson County and Cities Health District is now recommending people — regardless of vaccination status— wear a mask in public, keep 6 feet apart from others they don’t live with and avoid crowds.
View ArticleAustin Health Officials Recommend Masking Up Indoors As COVID-19 Cases And...
"We don't have to reinvent the wheel. We know what to do. We know what works," Local Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes said. "Masks stop the spread, and vaccinations stop severe disease and illness."
View Article'The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: A Photographic History' With Dr. Karlos K. Hill
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Karlos K. Hill, the author of The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: A Photographic History.
View ArticleTras Alza En Casos Del COVID-19, Oficiales De Salud De Austin Recomiendan...
“No tenemos que reinventar la rueda. Sabemos lo que tenemos que hacer. Sabemos qué funciona”, dijo la Dra. Desmar Walkes, la autoridad local de salud. “Las máscaras detienen la propagación, y las...
View ArticleHealth Experts Warn A Potential ‘Tsunami’ Of COVID Cases Is On The Horizon
A combination of the delta variant and low vaccination rates in much of Texas means the pandemic is not over. But there are things you can do to stay healthy.
View ArticleAustin Police Flag Officers Who Need Extra Training. But City Auditors Say...
In a report released Wednesday, researchers said in the vast majority of cases where data indicated officers may need additional training or support, none was recommended.
View ArticleBlanton Museum’s New Installation Will Immerse Visitors In The ‘Secret...
“I really want to reveal all this hidden magic that’s kind of there with sound,” says sound artist Bill Fontana.
View ArticleWhy Is Texas On Its Own Electric Grid?
During the February blackout, much of Texas didn’t have access to electricity produced in states where snow and ice weren’t shutting things down.
View ArticleLyft To Offer Ford's Self-Driving Cars In Austin (With Humans As Backup)
By this time next year, you might be able to order a self-driving Ford Escape Hybrid SUV with the Lyft app, but two humans will be seated in the front as safety drivers.
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