Del Valle ISD calls Nov. 3 VATRE election on tax rate to raise $13.9M a year
Del Valle ISD voters will decide in November whether to approve a tax rate proposition expected to generate $13.9 million in new annual funding for the district...
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Williamson County issues countywide burn ban
The Williamson County Commissioners Court issued a countywide burn ban on Tuesday due to increased drought conditions.The order can remain in place for up to 90...
Leander ISD board puts 3-cent tax rate election on November ballot
Leander ISD voters will decide in November whether to raise the district’s tax rate by 3 cents in a voter-approved tax rate election, a move district leaders sa...
Austin voters to weigh $295M parks bond after budget raises typical tax bill $285
Austin voters will face another decision on taxes this November as the city places a $295 million bond for parks and recreation improvements on the ballot, just...
Austin utility bills could rise by $137 a year under proposed city budget
Austin utility customers could see higher monthly bills beginning this fall as the Austin City Council considers rate and fee increases for nearly all city-prov...
Austin City Council to vote on $6.6B budget, max property tax hike without election
Austin City Council members are set to make final decisions on a $6.6 billion city budget that could affect what residents pay in property taxes, utility rates...
Pflugerville City Council delays Flock camera contract vote amid privacy concerns
Pflugerville city leaders are reconsidering whether to continue using license plate reading cameras from Flock Safety, postponing a vote on a new contract after...
Manor ISD calls for $400 million bond election in November, superintendent weighs in
The Manor ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to call a bond election for Nov. 3, asking voters to approve $400 million in funding for facility upgrades....
New UT rules for electric bikes, scooters and boards released before new school year
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) released new mobility rules for personal electric vehicles (PEVs), including electric bicycles, electric scooters, electr...
Gov. Greg Abbott meets with new Texas Classroom Commission to discuss public education
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with the newly-appointed Texas Classroom Commission on Monday to discuss its mission of helping guide the legislature in improving th...
Bastrop Council retreat in Fredericksburg draws criticism, prompts planned legislation
A Bastrop City Council retreat held in Fredericksburg over the weekend is drawing criticism for its lack of public access, with Mayor Ishmael Harris expected to...
Austin City Council to vote on $6.6B budget with tax hike, public safety focus
Austin City Council is preparing to vote this week on a historic $6.6 billion budget that includes a property tax revenue increase and major spending on public...
East Braker Lane extension complete, improving community access and connectivity
An extension to E. Braker Ln. is complete, improving connectivity in Pioneer Crossing, a neighborhood in Austin's City Council District 1.
Caldwell County weighs closing four polling sites, citing equipment shortage ahead of Nov.
With the November elections approaching, Caldwell County officials are weighing a plan that could reduce the number of polling locations from 16 to 12, a move d...
Austin City Council OKs $295M parks and libraries bond for November ballot
Austin voters will head to the polls on Nov. 3 and decide whether to approve a $295 million bond package aimed at improving parks, pools, recreation facilities...
Tarrant County tables plan to cut 140 polling places after pushback ahead of midterms
Texas counties have until Sept. 4 to finalize the number and location of polling places for the midterm election, as some local officials consider major reducti...
Austin City Council set to debate budget amendments ahead of upcoming votes
Austin City Council members are set to tackle final questions and possible changes to the city’s next budget as leaders work to close a $26 million shortfall.Co...
Voter registration, databases take center stage at committee hearing on elections
Texas election officials faced questions from lawmakers Monday as concerns over voter database accuracy and voter registration technology resurfaced at the Texa...
Don Huffines sworn in as Texas comptroller ahead of November elections
Don Huffines sworn in as Texas comptroller ahead of November elections
Austin ISD superintendent seeks to reassure parents amid Paredes Middle closure
Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura is seeking to reassure families at Paredes Middle School after the district’s board of trustees approved his recommendat...
Austin ISD trustees approve closure of Paredes Middle School weeks before school year
Austin ISD trustees voted Thursday night to approve the closure of Paredes Middle School just weeks ahead of the first day of classes.Beginning this fall, stude...
Austin ISD board to decide Paredes Middle School’s future to avoid takeover
Austin ISD trustees are expected to take a final vote at 6 p.m. tonight on the future of Paredes Middle School, as the district tries to avoid the possibility o...
Austin homeowner says trees still healthy as lawsuit challenges $8,800 mitigation fee
A federal lawsuit is challenging the City of Austin’s Tree Ordinance after a homeowner was ordered to either plant replacement trees or pay an $8,800 mitigation...
Cornyn’s unmet demands imperil Trump’s U.S. attorney general nomination ahead of key vote
Cornyn’s unmet demands imperil Trump’s U.S. attorney general nomination ahead of key vote
Georgetown ISD weighs tax rate election to raise $8.4M for teacher, staff pay
Georgetown ISD leaders say they have run out of room to cut costs without affecting classrooms, and they are weighing a tax rate election to help keep up with r...
Austin City Council approves first step toward oversight of large water users
Austin City Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday aimed at increasing oversight of the city's largest water users as leaders continue a broader dis...
Austin City Council approves key financing measures for massive Dog's Head development
A battle over the future of Southeast Austin took over City Hall on Thursday. Developers say the proposed Dog's Head project could bring much-needed jobs and cr...
Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler reflects on homelessness policy, long-term solutions
Former Austin Mayor Steve Adler is looking back at his tenure and some of the most contentious decisions of his time in office, including the city’s 2019 move t...
Austin City Council hears public comment on proposed $6.6B budget, tax hike
With Austin City Council just three weeks away from voting on a new city budget that takes effect Oct. 1, residents urged leaders to protect funding for nonprof...
Austin's aging park infrastructure fuels debate ahead of Thursday bond vote
Austin City Council is expected to vote Thursday on a proposed bond package that includes a major investment in city parks and recreation, a plan supporters say...
Austin City Council debates $390M bond for November ballot or delay to 2028
Austin City Council members are weighing whether to ask voters this fall to approve a $390 million bond package that would fund major investments in parks, tran...
Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas' top election official
Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas' top election official
Austin city manager formally presents proposed $6.6B budget to City Council
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax on Thursday formally presented his proposed $6.6 billion operating budget to the Austin City Council, saying the spending plan...
2 killed as catastrophic Texas flooding forces hundreds of rescues
Rescuers aboard boats and helicopters have saved more than 200 people, including stranded drivers and people trapped in homes, Abbott said.
Travis County commissioners oppose wastewater permit for proposed White Rocks development
Travis County commissioners oppose wastewater permit for proposed White Rocks developmentTravis County commissioners have formally opposed a wastewater permit a...
Travis County, Austin issue disaster declarations ahead of flash flood threat
Travis County, Austin issue disaster declarations ahead of flash flood threatTravis County Judge Andy Brown and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson have issued local disas...
NYU transit expert questions high costs ahead of Austin Transit Partnership meeting
As the Austin Transit Partnership board prepares to meet this upcoming Wednesday, questions are being raised about the cost of a proposed contract tied to the A...
"Who do I vote for?": Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in November
"Who do I vote for?": Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in November
House to vote on measure making daylight saving time permanent
Daylight saving time has been observed throughout most of the U.S. since the 1960s, shifting clocks forward one hour from March to November.
Passenger partially sucked out of plane after ‘window dislodged in-flight’
A passenger on board a flight from Greece to Germany was reportedly partially sucked out of a window when it broke mid-flight.
Trump tells reporter she'll be killed if Iran strikes Air Force One: 'If I go, you go'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a reporter aboard Air Force One that she would also be killed if Iran struck the jet, as tensions rise once again between the U.S. and Tehran....
Cuisinart recalls more than 12,000 gas grills over shattering glass hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the new recall covers Cuisinart Propel+ Four Burner 3-in-1 Gas Grills sold in stores and online between 2024 and 2026....
Taylor residents outraged after city rejects data center petition
About 15 minutes into a Taylor City Council meeting, while residents were speaking in support of a citizen-led data center petition, the city announced on social media that the proposal could not move forward — leaving many to learn of the decision online rather than from council...
City of Taylor discuss citizen-led ordinance on proposed data center
There is a big debate over digital growth in the City of Taylor. Neighbors are pushing back against a proposed $1 billion data center.
Taylor City Council faces public pressure over proposed digital infrastructure zone
For the first time since a petition was created to establish a digital infrastructure zone, the Taylor City Council is set to publicly address where data center...
Austin has spent over $100K cleaning up graffiti on private property
It's part of a graffiti removal pilot program approved by Austin City Council in the fall.
Delta rolls out cheaper first-class, business fares with fewer perks: 'More ways to choose'
The fares include the same onboard premium experience but with added restrictions.
Florida federal judge orders DHS to restore voter database access to 4 states: Reports
A federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to continue giving four Republican-led states access to a voter citizenship verification database, defying a previous order originally blocking access....
CommUnityCare responds after woman detained by ICE outside of clinic
CommUnityCare's CEO confirmed in a Central Health board meeting last week that someone was indeed detained in the parking lot of its health center on Monday of last week....
Teacher-led commission aims to move Texas to head of the class
A newly launched commission aims to see Texas move to the head of the class when it comes to education.
Austin Community College keeps tuition and mandatory fees flat for 13th year
Austin Community College is keeping tuition frozen for another year—even as many colleges across the country are raising costs.ACC's Board of Trustees approved...
Cruise ship docked in San Francisco hit by norovirus outbreak
A Princess Cruises cruise ship docked in San Francisco has seen an outbreak of norovirus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said that 102 out of the over 3,000 passengers onboard the Ruby Princess have been affected, along with 23 crewmembe...
Abbott directs investigation on Mission Regional Medical Center for alleged 'birth packages'
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to launch an investigation of the Mission Regional Medical Center
Past and present teachers are charged with improving student outcomes in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott is launching a commission on education reform. The teacher-driven group is charged with finding ways to improve student outcomes. Governor...
Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on 'illegal voting.' He may have violated Texas election law.
Two weeks before this year’s primary elections, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the creation of a tip line for the public to report people or groups suspected of voter fraud....
Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year: Data
Health insurance costs have been rising across ACA and other health insurance programs at a time when voters in the approaching November elections say affordability is among their top concerns....
Texas launches Classroom Commission to shape future of public education in the state
Texas launched a teacher-driven Classroom Commission Tuesday, a new initiative to shape the future of public education in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a press release....
Family marks 20 years since Roxanne Paltauf's disappearance with Austin billboard
More than two decades ago, Roxanne Paltauf's family gathered at an Austin roller rink to celebrate the teenager's birthday. This week, as the family marks 20 years since her disappearance, they plan to gather and skate together once again....
Why Texas football's expectations warrant five Walter Camp Preseason All-Americans
With five All-American selections or none, expectations are high for Texas in 2026. The Longhorns' five selections to the 2026 Walter Camp Preseason FBS All-America Teams were the most for any program in the country....
Cruz would get ‘100%’ of votes if nominated to Supreme Court, Trump says
President Donald Trump lauded Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during an Oval Office news conference Monday.
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