Tiny Austin suburb will soon get its first Costco, Target stores
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Austin canine pneumovirus: APA moves 25 dogs, city seeks fosters
Austin Animal Services confirms canine pneumovirus; Austin Pets Alive! moves 25 dogs, urges fosters as shelter quarantines for 3 weeks.
Former Austin Mayor Frank Cooksey, Progressive Champion, Dies at 92
Former Austin Mayor Frank Cooksey, champion of civil rights and the environment, died early Monday. He was 92.
Central Texas winter resources: get alerts, road updates
Get NWS forecasts, Warn Central Texas alerts, Austin and Travis County updates, and DriveTexas road conditions for Central Texas freezes.
Winter-proof your car: Prepare for Central Texas freezing weather
Get battery, tires, fluids and visibility ready for freezes. AAA, NHTSA and NWS share tips for safe winter driving in Central Texas.
Central Texas winter weather dressing tips: Layer up and stay warm
Get winter dressing tips: choose moisture-wicking base layers, insulating midlayers and weatherproof shells to stay warm and dry.
Black ice formation: What it is, why it forms, and how to stay safe
Learn how black ice forms, where it appears, and safety tips for winter driving and walking.
Central Texas winter prep: Protect your home and apartment
Get essential tips to winterize Central Texas homes and apartments: protect pipes, service heaters, seal drafts and prep emergency supplies.
When to drip faucets in Texas during freezing winter weather
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Space heater safety tips: Keep your Austin home safe this winter
Stay warm in Austin with space heater safety: keep 3 feet clear, plug directly into a wall outlet, and turn heaters off when unattended.
Former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff — 'father of Robin Hood' — reshaped Texas
Bill Ratliff’s influence on Texas government outlasted both his title and the politics that sidelined him
How to waive an Austin parking ticket online after a night out
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Is It Legal to Sleep at Texas Rest Areas? What the Law Says
Driving through Texas? Here's what the law says about sleeping at rest areas and in your car.
Texas Education Agency Takes Over Three School Districts
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New invasive pest destroying Texas pastures in over 20 counties
Texas officials issued an urgent warning about the pasture mealybug, an invasive species previously unreported in North America.
Austin fire: No injuries in second blaze of the day on Manor Road
Crews are currently battling an active structure fire at 3100 Manor Road, where a plume of smoke can be seen billowing into the sky.
FDA Recalls Lucky Foods Cinnamon Powder in Texas, 14 Other States Over Lead Contamination
The FDA has recalled Lucky Foods Cinnamon Powder due to elevated lead levels, distributed in 15 states including Texas. Consumers are urged to discard the product.
Austin apartment fire: AFD battles large North Austin blaze
AFD crews are battling a large apartment fire on West Anderson Lane in North Austin; a 3 p.m. briefing at Gethsemane Lutheran Church.