'Going Back to T-Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big Band' with Carmen Fields
John L. Hanson Jr. presents part one of a two-part discussion with Carmen Fields, Emmy Award–winning broadcast news journalist and author of Going Back To T-Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big Band.
View Article¿Se despide por fin Austin de los días de tres dígitos?
Si no hay más días de tres dígitos este año, habremos tenido un total de 78. Es la segunda cifra más alta jamás registrada. (2011 ostenta el récord con 90).
View ArticleTexas Education Agency delays release of 2023 A-F accountability ratings by a...
The delay comes as the agency faces a legal challenge to the way it's evaluating school districts.
View ArticleWhy trees can’t be ‘saved’ from fungal diseases like the one killing Barton...
Infections like brittle cinder fungus are untreatable, expert says. But there are things you can do to help prevent infection.
View ArticleArborist says push to keep Barton Springs pecan tree 'just doesn't seem...
Four arborists agreed removing "Flo" was the best option for safety reasons. Some community members have challenged that.
View ArticleCollege dorms in Central Texas are overcrowded. Schools and students are...
Universities are looking to expand housing options as students return to learning in person after the pandemic.
View ArticleLa Agencia de Educación de Texas retrasa un mes la publicación de las...
El retraso se produce mientras la agencia se enfrenta a una demanda legal a la forma en que está evaluando los distritos escolares.
View ArticleLet's meet over coffee, Sept. 20
We want to get to know you and what's on your mind. Join us next Wednesday, Sept. 20, for a casual morning meet-up. We’ll be at Spokesman Coffee – Highland location – between 8 and 10 am. Meet some of...
View ArticleCapMetro wants French company to run bus service despite warnings from union...
The Amalgamated Transit Workers union says Paris-based Keolis has a "history of hostile anti-union conduct."
View ArticleWhat happened to Juarez-Lincoln University in downtown Austin?
Before there was an IHOP, there was a university that attempted to revolutionize higher education for immigrants at the corner of I-35 and Cesar Chavez Street.
View ArticleOn Texas' death row, Dungeons & Dragons offers a chance for new role
“This is one situation in which they can take control of their narrative, so they can rewrite the story and envision a world in which they are not seen as the bad guys, but the heroes who can save the...
View Article¿Qué pasó con la Universidad Juárez-Lincoln en el downtown de Austin?
Antes de que existiera un IHOP, hubo una universidad que intentó revolucionar la educación superior de los inmigrantes en la esquina de la I-35 y la calle César Chávez.
View ArticleAustin could be getting a public dashboard on police data next year
Police already provide information on crime statistics, but the dashboard would drill down on response times, overtime payments and block-by-block information on incidents.
View ArticleHundreds of Steiner Ranch properties get water cut off for violating...
The water district, which covers Steiner Ranch and surrounding neighborhoods near Lake Austin, says customers who lost water should get in compliance with the rules as soon as possible.
View ArticleProposed new fee on Austin hotel rooms could help city pay for critical needs
The plan, which would allow certain hotels to impose a 2% fee on nightly stays, could generate millions of dollars over 10 years. The city would get a cut.
View ArticleHispanic Heritage Month spotlight: Lesly Reynaga
Blend mariachi with the sounds of late '90s pop, add in a powerful voice that would command the attention of any of Austin’s iconic venues, and you'll get Lesly Reynaga. Her first full-length record,...
View ArticleA guide to celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Austin
Hispanic Heritage Month takes place every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, honoring cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Here are some celebrations happening in Austin over the month.
View ArticleLa nueva tasa propuesta para hoteles de Austin podría ayudar a sufragar...
El plan, que permitiría a determinados hoteles imponer una tasa del 2% sobre las estancias nocturnas, podría generar millones de dólares en 10 años. La ciudad se llevaría una parte.
View Article'Bringing people together around live performance': Texas Performing Arts...
Texas Performing Arts executive and artistic director Bob Bursey talks about the 2023-24 season.
View ArticleHays County district clerk sues district attorney for 'neglect of his duties'
The lawsuit claims DA Kelly Higgins is refusing to prosecute cases of simple drug possession and low-level marijuana offenses and where doctors have illegally treated transgender patients or performed...
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