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government
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority recently updated its toll pricing and traffic trends during a board meeting. While MOPAC Express Lane tolls could reach $18 for a ten-mile trip, prices are projected to be as low as $1.46 by 2026. Additionally, officials announced pla...
government
Austin City Council will vote Thursday on a resolution to declare the City of Austin a "Book Safe Harbor," building on the city’s 2022 Freedom to Read policy.Th...
government
With Election Day a little over two months away, there are bound to be political campaign signs everywhere.
News
Harvest season is underway in the Texas Hill Country, and dozens of volunteers recently got an early-morning look at what it takes to get grapes from the vineya...
safety
On Thursday, Austin Police identified the person who died while riding a scooter on MoPac.
safety
One person is dead following a crash on Mopac in central Austin early Wednesday morning. Police have shut down the northbound side of hte freeway while they wor...
safety
Dangerous heat across Central Texas has Travis County leaders urging people to stay alert to the growing threat of wildfires.
parks
Austin will begin repairs to a historic retaining wall at Barton Springs Pool in September, including the removal of 37 trees linked to structural deterioration....
parks
Next month, Austin Parks and Recreation will begin a project aiming to maintain and restore the historic stone retaining wall along the eastern edge of Barton S...
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A judge is expected to consider whether Christian Castro should remain in a Texas jail while the case moves forward.
schools
As Hays CISD begins its search for the district's next superintendent, teachers and parents say they want a leader who will keep the district transparent, liste...
safety
Multiple fire departments are responding to a brush fire near Paige in Bastrop County Monday evening.
News
Pflugerville has turned off its Flock license plate reader camera system after city officials said non-partner law enforcement agencies were able to access the...
safety
Fire crews responded to a structure fire Monday afternoon in the Hutto area, prompting officials to ask drivers to avoid the area.
Local
A new nonprofit STEM center in northwest Austin is now open, offering robotics, engineering, maker activities and hands-on learning opportunities.
schools
Thousands of Central Texas college students are heading back to class, and Austin Community College is seeing enrollment climb as it expands programs tied to hi...
schools
The University of Texas at Austin began its first day of classes with record demand for admission, a growing student body and potential curriculum changes on th...
News
A Central Texas teenager is beginning her Make-A-Wish journey after facing an ultra-rare form of cancer and significant vision loss.Eden, first experienced mino...
safety
The Austin Fire Department, as well as several other agencies, are battling a structure fire at the Austin Country Flea Market in Northeast Austin Sunday evenin...
News
Tens of thousands of Texans filled downtown Austin on Saturday night for the 36th annual Austin Pride celebration, with organizers emphasizing a message of resi...
parks
The body of a man in his 20s who went missing while swimming in Lake Travis Saturday evening was recovered late Sunday morning, according to the Travis County S...
safety
A man died after a single-motorcycle crash in East Austin earlier this month, according to the Austin Police Department.
safety
A man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a Hays County jury convicted him of multiple sexual offenses.The jury found 41-year-old Reginald Clifton...
Local
It was the first time Grief was seen in public since Texas lawmakers accused him of defrauding players in an April 2023 Lotto Texas drawing that resulted in one entity winning $95 million....
News
Things to do around Central Texas | August 21–23* **K-POP DEMON HUNTERS MARKET — FRIDAY**K-Pop Demon Hunters fans can head to Ani’s Day & Night Friday from **7–...
safety
Buda firefighters are inviting the community to get an inside look at the city’s newest fire station during a grand opening and open house on Oct. 3.The Buda Fi...
News
There's a new bull joining the Austin Gamblers, but you won't see this one trying to buck off a rider.Meet Ace, the Austin Gamblers' first-ever mascot.Ace made...
safety
A wildfire burning in Blanco County had grown to 23 acres and was 35% contained as of Thursday morning, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.The Ranch Hill...
News
The Texas House State Affairs Committee heard testimony weighing data centers and transmission lines to power them today.
News
No suspect is in custody after APD SWAT teams responded to a barricaded subject call at a hotel in north Austin Thursday morning.APD initially reported at aroun...
News
Lake Travis and Dripping Springs have canceled their varsity football game scheduled for next week as the Lake Travis community continues to mourn the death of...
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Williamson County has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year.The Williamson County and Cities Health District said a resident in their 80s...
schools
Texas State University students returned to class in San Marcos with enrollment projected at 47,000, as university leaders push forward with plans to expand the...
schools
Central Texas students in Manor and Round Rock now have a new way to attend high school without stepping inside a classroom, as both school districts launch tui...
safety
The Travis County District Attorney’s Office is again pushing back against accusations that prosecutors withheld evidence in the case against Austin police Offi...
safety
A man accused of peering into apartment windows in Austin's West Campus area earlier this month has been arrested, according to the University of Texas at Austi...
schools
With students heading back to school across Texas, public education is emerging as a central issue in the race for governor. Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic cha...
government
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...
schools
The start of the school year comes as Austin ISD continues working through major changes, including school consolidations, a budget deficit and adjustments to its transportation system....
News
A raccoon that arrived at Austin Wildlife Rescue with "significant head trauma" has been released back into the wild after more than six weeks of care.The racco...
government
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...
schools
Austin ISD students returned to class for the first day of school as the district began a major transition: 11 campuses have closed, sending thousands of studen...
safety
San Marcos police shut down a large, unsanctioned "truck meet" that drew hundreds of vehicles to the city's new Buc-ee's travel center Saturday night, according...
government
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...
parks
SAN ANTONIO — Video many are calling heartbreaking has become the image at the center of the fight over border infrastructure inside Big Bend National Park.The...
business
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported an outbreak of salmonella linked to jalapeños, causing grocery stores to recall dozens of items....
News
Residents at one of downtown Austin’s newest luxury towers say they are paying thousands of dollars a month while dealing with repeated power outages, cooling p...
schools
As Texans make the most of the last weeks of summer, parents and educators are already looking ahead to the school year, and H-E-B is ready to help. Believing e...
safety
Four people are temporarily displaced after an apartment building caught on fire in southeast Austin Monday morning, according to the fire department.Crews were...
News
The Hays County Sheriff's Office is investigating a custodial death that occurred at the Hays County Jail Sunday.According to a press release sent by the sheri...
safety
The Cedar Park Police Department is assisting the Cedar Park Fire Department with a structure fire Sunday evening.The police department stated that the fire...
government
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...
safety
A Southside Place, Texas, officer throws punches at a persistent bird that repeatedly dive-bombs him outside the police station in a hilarious viral video clip....
safety
Three people were transported after a rollover crash in Pflugerville Saturday morning.The Pflugerville Fire Department stated just after 9 a.m. that crews were...
safety
A suspect is in custody following a reported aggravated assault at a Home Depot in Hutto Thursday evening, according to police.
News
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport canceled plans to install a facility commonly used for Islamic prayer after Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday threatened to wit...
schools
Austin ISD leaders pointed to significant gains across dozens of campuses after the Texas Education Agency released its accountability scores Thursday night, hi...
schools
Pflugerville ISD (PfISD) earned its highest state accountability ratings in 5 years, and the district now boasts zero F-rated campuses.
business
Austin entrepreneurs are embracing low-cost pop-ups, from vintage markets to ramen shops, to build community, reduce risk and pursue business dreams.
schools
Some community members are voicing their renewed frustration over the rejection of Austin ISD's planned non-profit partnership at three middle schools strugglin...
