What's the oldest tree in Austin?
The average American human lives to their 70s. The average giant tortoise can live more than 100 years. The Greenland shark can live up to 500 years. What about trees in Austin?
View ArticleTexas power grid watchdog steps down after clash with ERCOT officials
The grid's independent market monitor has resigned after saying grid operators had "artificially" inflated energy prices.
View ArticleIn Black America: How history and culture are steeped into Ezra Coffee's...
In the latest In Black America, Jessica Taylor speaks with John L. Hanson Jr. about how her experience as an educator and policy advocate informs her company, Ezra Coffee.
View ArticleAustin might not see as many new green spaces, thanks to a new state law
The City of Austin requires developers to dedicate a certain amount of land to parks or pay a fee, but a new state law will significantly gut the progressive rules.
View ArticleNear-misses at Austin's airport prompt City Council to accelerate safety...
The local air traffic controller union applauds the new measures while warning that staffing at Austin's control tower has not kept up with ABIA's rapid growth.
View Article‘We were there’: Meet the ‘Curious Mix of People’ making Austin music in the...
A new book offers an oral history of underground Austin music going into the turn of the century.
View ArticleA new creative space for BIPOC artists is opening in East Austin
DAWA HQ will offer an event space, free studio time and a community base for BIPOC creatives. It will open to the public this weekend.
View ArticleLas casas de Austin solían venderse en una semana. Ahora tardan meses, si es...
Con tipos de interés hipotecarios más altos, menos gente puede permitirse comprar una vivienda. Los propietarios actuales se resisten a vender, renunciando a sus bajos tipos de interés y altos precios...
View ArticleLos accidentes en el aeropuerto de Austin llevan a la Ciudad a acelerar las...
El sindicato local de controladores aéreos aplaude las nuevas medidas, al tiempo que advierte de que la dotación de personal de la torre de control de Austin no ha estado a la altura del rápido...
View Article'You'll have the chills': Richard Robichaux directs the eerie 'The Thin Place'
Veteran character actor Richard Robichaux directs the eerie chamber play 'The Thin Place' at ZACH
View ArticleAustin police officer killed in shooting Saturday morning, second officer...
Police were responding to a call that someone was being stabbed at a home in South Austin. The suspect is dead.
View ArticleAustin City Council gives some child care providers property tax relief
The Austin City Council voted to give a 100% property tax exemption to eligible child care operators beginning in 2024. The city will also look at how to provide similar relief to other operators who...
View ArticleThousands rally at the Texas Capitol to support Palestinians, call for a...
Texans from across the state gathered in downtown Austin on Sunday for the All Out for Palestine Rally.
View ArticleEl Consejo de la Ciudad da a algunas guarderías un alivio fiscal sobre la...
El Consejo de la Ciudad de Austin votó a favor de conceder una exención del 100% del impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles a los administradores de guarderías que cumplan los requisitos a partir de 2024. La...
View ArticleAustin to pay $15 million for former Salvation Army downtown shelter
In July, the city leased the building, with the goal of reopening it as an overnight shelter with 150 beds. Now, the city can make that decision more permanent. It's expected to open by the end of the...
View ArticleMeet the dog-sized dinosaur recently discovered in North Texas
An amateur fossil hunter found the remains near Lake Grapevine.
View ArticleMore women join lawsuit challenging Texas’ abortion laws
Twenty women are challenging the state’s abortion laws, saying they were unable to get the health care they needed for their medically complex pregnancies.
View ArticleCentral Texas Food Bank faces a critical need for volunteers this holiday season
The food bank is in need of volunteers to help at its warehouse, drive food to its mobile food pantries, and monetary donations.
View ArticleEl Banco de Alimentos del Centro de Texas necesita voluntarios para estas...
El banco de alimentos necesita voluntarios para ayudar en su almacén y llevar alimentos a sus despensas móviles, así como donaciones en dinero.
View ArticleWhy Texas is seeing historic growth in electricity demand
Air conditioning use is only part of the equation.
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