At a media event Tuesday to celebrate CapMetro’s 40th anniversary, local officials highlighted the agency’s growth and challenges, including political opposition and public safety concerns, while looking ahead to future transit expansions.
Following a storm in Missouri, Outlaw Music Festival canceled their show slated for July 1 in El Reno, Oklahoma due to extensive damage to the band's equipment. The tour plans to resume in Austin for Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic.
The dust hurts air quality not only by giving skies a milky haze, but also by aggravating respiratory problems and triggering allergy-like symptoms.
Austin's Z'Tejas, a Tex-Mex staple for 36 years, has officially closed its doors, marking the end of an era for the restaurant chain.
The Trump administration seeks to grant Texas more authority and reduce transparency in highway expansions, including less public oversight and relaxed environmental compliance requirements.
The city of Austin is working to purchase a new property for the Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center, a nonprofit that has faced criticism for operating near an elementary school.
Wealthy Texans would benefit heavily from President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," getting new tax breaks of little use to the middle class.
Wealthy Texans would benefit heavily from President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," getting new tax breaks of little use to the middle class.
Gov. Abbott has ordered two Texas agencies to form a response team to combat the invasive screwworm fly, which threatens livestock and wildlife.
Airbnb will use technology to prevent disruptive parties in Austin over the Fourth of July weekend, which has been successful over past holidays.
Mexico and the U.S. will gradually reopen the border to cattle imports next week after a suspension due to screwworm concerns. U.S. officials cite "key progress" in controlling the parasite.
Austin's free, two-night summer concert Blues on the Green returns to Zilker Park August 5-6 with a lineup featuring blues, modern country, and local artists.
Buc-ee's has opened two new stores this week, including its first in Virginia, and plans further expansions across the U.S.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 718 on June 12, 2023, during the 88th Legislative Session, replacing all Texas paper license plates with metal ones.
Looking for love on a budget? We're here to help. This July we bring you three date ideas to keep the spark with that special someone going.
A humanoid robot is turning heads across town. But his "rizz" is what's charming Austinites.
June showers brought a fresh crop of culinary contenders to Austin, alongside a few bittersweet goodbyes.
June showers brought a fresh crop of culinary contenders to Austin, alongside a few bittersweet goodbyes.
The scalding Texas heat doesn't have to be a downer. Science shows you can bake cookies in a hot car, in three steps.
Colin Allred, a Dallas Democrat and civil rights attorney, is running for a seat held by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. He lost to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024.
