Austin says goodbye to Barton Springs' beloved tree, Flo
The city held a celebration of life for Flo, an iconic tree on Barton Springs, on Wednesday ahead of her removal. Flo has a fatal fungal disease that will cause her to collapse and the city has decided...
View ArticleAustin releases Spanish-language emergency guide, with more languages on the way
Last year, the city created a neighborhood preparedness guide that helps residents work together and plan for all kinds of emergencies, like a freeze or a wildfire. It is now available in Spanish.
View ArticleGoing to ACL? Check out the local Latino artists playing this year
This month's Cultura guide features local Latino artists to catch at Austin City Limits Music Festival this year, and a look at Austin's early start to the Día de los Muertos festivities.
View ArticleMemories, the Southwestern environment underpin the work of ceramicist James...
The new 2023 Texas State Visual Artist 3D has been working with clay for 40-plus years.
View ArticleTexas Education Agency appoints monitors to oversee Austin ISD's special...
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath sent a letter to Austin ISD on Thursday naming the two monitors who will ensure the district is complying with its corrective action plan.
View Article'I think it's just fun': 'Dance Carousel' returns after an eleven-year hiatus
Ellen Bartel's popular 'Dance Carousel' show — featuring the work of 10 choreographers in just 40 minutes — returns this month for the first time since 2012.
View ArticlePaxton whistleblower Blake Brickman on why he and fellow staff are taking...
Brickman said he feels senators bowed to political pressure when they voted to acquit Paxton during the impeachment trial.
View ArticleAustin publica una guía de emergencias en español, con más idiomas en camino
El año pasado, la ciudad creó una guía de preparación para vecindarios que ayuda a los residentes a trabajar juntos y planificar todo tipo de emergencias, como una helada o un incendio forestal. Ahora...
View ArticleDo water restrictions actually work in Texas?
Central Texas cities are asking residents to decrease water use during a historic drought. But are these efforts effective?
View ArticleHispanic Heritage Month spotlight: Austin's lost Latin clubs
As the prevalence of Latino music has dwindled over the past decades, so too has the presence of clubs and venues that cater to these audiences in Austin.
View ArticleMes de la Herencia Hispana: los clubes latinos perdidos de Austin
A medida que la prevalencia de la música latina ha disminuido en las últimas décadas, también lo ha hecho la presencia de clubes y locales que atienden a este público en Austin.
View ArticleTexas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing school vouchers. Public education advocates...
Educators, elected officials and families say sending public dollars to private schools will harm already cash-strapped school districts.
View ArticleTuesday is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 7 election. Here's...
Every Texan will have 14 constitutional amendments on their ballots. Find information about registering to vote, ID requirements and important dates leading up to Election Day.
View ArticleAustin Mayor Kirk Watson regularly uses private email for official business
In doing so, the mayor appears to be violating a policy requiring Austin employees to use their city email addresses to do their jobs.
View ArticleAustin interim City Manager Jesús Garza 'stands firm' in police oversight...
Garza appointed a director for the Office of Police Oversight without a promised national search. He said his decision was necessary for stability.
View ArticleA new set of rates and fees is set to hit Austin utility customers. Here's why.
The typical resident will pay $172 more this year. The increases are coming on the heels of inflation hikes on most goods, including groceries and gas.
View ArticleWhy a wave of huge ranches is hitting the market
As landowners age, many are looking to offload their enormous properties.
View ArticleA new Texas law could get prosecutors fired for not pursuing charges. Here’s...
Conservative and progressive district attorneys say it’s impossible to prosecute every single case. The law could require that.
View Article“Tacos of Texas” podcast wins second Signal Award
“Tacos of Texas,” the podcast examining Texas taco culture and the connective tissue between the people, foodways and culture, won a gold Signal Award.
View ArticleA conversation with Judson W. Robinson, III, president and CEO of the Houston...
John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Robinson about hosting the National Urban League Conference and its relationship to the Houston Area Urban League and Houston as a whole.
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