Flash flooding is possible overnight ahead of the strongest cold front so far...
Rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are possible in the watch area, which includes Travis, Williamson and Hays counties, the National Weather Service says.
View ArticleWhat will it take for the Democratic Party to be competitive in Texas?
"The answer to that is not necessarily, what you need to do is then push to the right. The answer to that is ... invest more in the ground game; invest more in outreach."
View ArticleAPD should follow national best practices on use of force and make guidelines...
A survey from the Office of Police Oversight found the Austin Police Department's guidelines largely don't meet community expectations.
View ArticleTexas Republicans seal their shift to the right as third special session...
The session is focused on approving new district maps. Gov. Greg Abbott is also pressuring lawmakers to pass his priorities.
View ArticleLa mitad de la comunidad LGBTQ de Austin ha sido objeto de maltratos verbales...
La ciudad recolectó las respuestas de más de 2,000 personas que se identifican como miembros de la comunidad LGBTQ en Austin. Es la primera encuesta de este tipo pagada con fondos de la ciudad.
View ArticleTexas House passes measure limiting trans youth sport participation
The bill requiring Texas public school athletes to participate only on sports teams that align with their sex assigned at birth appears poised to become law.
View Article'Madres' star Ariana Guerra talks Latino experiences and nuances of the...
"A lot of the jump scares is the reality of the atrocities that have existed and that have happened. They're super grounded in reality, and I think that's what's scariest," says the McAllen native.
View ArticleMost Austin and Travis County landlords can evict tenants again in December,...
Bans against most evictions in the city and county have been in place for much of the pandemic. Local officials are beginning to phase out these protections.
View ArticleLawmakers send Abbott new political maps that would further solidify GOP’s...
The redistricting plans for the House, Senate and State Board of Education were approved Friday.
View ArticleProposition A would increase police staffing. Here are 3 things to know.
If passed, the proposition would require the Austin Police Department to employ at least two police officers per 1,000 residents. It's unclear how this would be paid for.
View ArticleTwo Williamson County school districts put bond packages on the ballot to...
Georgetown and Leander Independent School Districts have put sizable bond packages on the ballot this November focusing on renovating facilities and and creating new ones.
View ArticleTexans will decide on eight constitutional amendments this election. Here's...
Should Texas allow raffles at rodeo events? Should government officials be able to put limits on religious services? These are some of the questions Texans get to weigh in on this fall.
View ArticleSocial workers warn Texas' abortion ban is causing psychological harm to...
People who serve survivors of rape and incest say a six-week limit on abortions is unrealistic and emotionally harmful.
View ArticleToday’s the first day of early voting. Here’s what you need to know.
Eight state constitutional amendments are on the ballot, as well as a couple of city ballot measures, including a proposition to set mandatory police staffing levels in Austin.
View ArticleLa votación temprana para las elecciones del 2 de noviembre comienza hoy en...
Los votantes de Texas deben pronunciarse acerca de ocho enmiendas constitucionales, así como otras iniciativas locales que incluyen la propuesta de aumentar el número de policías en Austin.
View ArticleJustice Department asks Supreme Court to block Texas’ abortion ban as legal...
Federal officials argue Senate Bill 8 defies the legal precedent set by Roe v. Wade. The law is the most restrictive abortion ban in the country.
View Article'Celebrate and find joy': Performa/Dance creates a community dance experience...
Austin's Performa/Dance creates a new work that aims to be more like an old-fashioned community dance than a recital.
View ArticleAirport seeks to cut TSA wait times by adding three screening lanes
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, now approaching the record-breaking passenger volumes of 2019, is seeking City Council approval for a $1.5 million plan to increase TSA screening capacity.
View ArticleUnemployed Texans waiting on hold got an upgrade over the summer — at least...
Musician Justin Sherburn wrote an album inspired by his wait for unemployment benefits. Now, others in the same situation will hear it as they wait.
View ArticleProp B would allow the City of Austin to ‘swap’ one piece of land for...
If passed, voters would be giving Austin the greenlight to exchange 9 acres of property on Lakeshore Boulevard for another piece of land.
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