Although Austin is improving its water conservation practices, water rates increased about 13 percent in the last year, according to Austin Water Utility officials.
Austin’s water prices are rising...
Slide the City, a Utah-based water slide company, wants to transform the streets of Austin into a 1,000-foot vinyl slip and slide.
The company tours the country, making stops in more than 20 cities...
The Moody College of Communication helped educate local musicians about hearing loss and provided them with custom earplugs at the UT Speech and Hearing Center on Tuesday.
The program, which is a collaboration...
On Sundays, social work senior Denisse Calderon wakes up and visits the Austin State Supported Living Center (ASSLC) to meet with residents and accompany them to a church service.
“My work...
Buying a beer could be as easy as pressing a button after this legislative session.
Rep. Richard Raymond (D-Laredo) is working to legalize the sale of alcohol in vending machines at certain establishments...
State lawmakers are working to set state guidelines for how universities handle sexual assault.
The House gave initial approval Monday to a bill requiring universities to set definitions of sexual...
The number of pedestrian deaths in Austin has increased compared to this time last year, with nine deaths occurring since January.
In 2014, there were 15 pedestrian deaths total. The Austin Police Department...
Chipotle has introduced a delivery service for all of its menu items through the website and mobile application Postmates.
Postmates coordinates a system of local couriers who deliver items, including...
The Senate State Affairs Committee heard a bill Monday that, if passed, would remove abortion coverage from the Affordable Care Act.
The Affordable Care Act, often referred to as “Obamacare,”...
The University will conduct a study about Asian-American quality of life in Austin funded by the Austin City Council.
On Thursday, the Council approved to pay the University $139,758 for a one-year...
Officers from the Austin Police Department said they will no longer check to see if drone operators have a certificate for themselves or for their drone, unless the drone is flying near a crowded area.
The...
The Austin Police Department has issued more than 800 citations related to the newly implemented “Don’t Block the Box” campaign, which started April 6.
The campaign, targeted at downtown...
