Prescribing abortion pills online or mailing them in Texas can now land you...
As the Supreme Court considers a case that could overturn Roe v. Wade, Texas enacted a new law imposing criminal penalties for those who prescribe medication abortions via telehealth or the mail.
View ArticleNorth Lamar Transit Center upgrades near completion — but there are still no...
A $570,000 renovation fixes the transit center's roof and adds lighting, security cameras, benches and trash cans, but — much to the disappointment of some commuters — no facilities.
View ArticleUT-Austin boosters are putting up $10M to entice athletes to be Longhorns
The new fund is in direct response to law changes that allow student athletes to profit off their names and images.
View ArticleHow Austin's housing market helped build the music scene, and how it could...
People in Austin's music industry historically haven't made much money, so the ecosystem has had to depend on affordable housing to thrive.
View ArticleAustin ISD is considering adding more days off for teachers next school year
The district will vote next week on whether to add two new holidays to the calendar and give teachers a minimum of one day off per month.
View Article'In This Life Together' with Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents a tribute to screen and stage legends Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.
View ArticleEl Condado de Travis cierra su programa de asistencia para pagar el alquiler...
El condado ha visto un aumento dramático en las solicitudes desde que la ciudad de Austin y el estado cerraron sus programas de ayuda para inquilinos y no tiene dinero suficiente para cubrir la demanda.
View ArticleFuncionarios proponen soluciones para mitigar los costos de la vivienda en...
In the past year, the median sales price of a home in Austin rose more than $100,000. At the same time, rents have been increasing at the fastest pace ever recorded.
View ArticleReturn of buffalo to Texas’ Lipan Apache tribe symbolizes an era of healing
The Texas Tribal Buffalo Project aims to use the herd to renew the spiritual connection between the buffalo and the Lipan Apache.
View ArticleShould buses be allowed on a new light-rail bridge over Lady Bird Lake?
Bus riders, many of whom are people of color, could be disadvantaged if buses are not allowed. But incorporating buses could prove challenging. The design will be determined by an international...
View ArticleAustin City Council confirms Joseph Chacon as new police chief
Chacon has been with the department since 1998. He steps into the role after years of public scandals within APD and as city leaders have begun demanding changes to policing.
View ArticleTo avoid state takeover, Austin ISD wants new leadership at Mendez Middle School
For the last four years, the school in Dove Springs has been run by an outside partnership. Test scores are still low, so the district is looking for a new solution to help students improve.
View ArticleTraffic could be banned from the Drag under light-rail plan
Proposals for Guadalupe Street near the UT campus would prioritize public transit and pedestrians while drivers would have to "find another route."
View ArticleTravis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir says she's retiring
DeBeauvoir has been in charge of elections in Travis County for nearly four decades. In an announcement Friday, she said she's ready to pass the baton.
View Article2021 is the deadliest year on Austin roads
At least 106 people have died in traffic crashes this year in Austin, the highest number on record.
View ArticleAll adults can now get a COVID-19 booster shot. Here's what to know and where...
The CDC now says everyone 16 and older is eligible for a booster shot.
View ArticleThese Texas State students are turning invasive plants from the San Marcos...
A research team has spent the last few months harvesting water hyacinth as part of an effort to turn invasive species into sustainable and functional materials.
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court allows abortion providers to sue over Texas’ six-week...
The high court dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's request to block the law.
View ArticleAustin health officials urge people to get booster shots ahead of winter...
The fast-spreading omicron variant has been detected in Harris County but not yet in Austin. Local health leaders, though, say it’s likely here as well.
View ArticleAmid affordability crisis, Austin will consider studying what it costs to...
If Austin City Council members OK a cost estimate for the study early next year, city staff could go ahead with the analysis.
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