Austin’s recent bag ban could face an early demise if the Texas Legislature approves a bill that would abolish it.
The bill, filed by freshman state Rep. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, would invalidate...
The iconic cornerstones of the food trailer lot on South Congress Avenue have abandoned their coveted positions, leaving nothing but a patch of matted grass behind.
The neon cone that stands atop The...
The City of Austin took another step forward Monday in its search for citizens to draw new city representation lines for the November 2014 elections.
The city will be split into 10 districts, each represented...
Austin ranks highly both in the amount of time citizens volunteer at nonprofits and in the amount of money donated, something local nonprofit I Live Here, I Give Here is attempting to capitalize on with...
A law school may join the proposed consolidated UT System institution in the Rio Grande Valley despite claims by the state’s higher education agency that Texas does not immediately need another law...
Students and employees who commute to Austin from surrounding areas such as Georgetown and Kyle may have more public transit options headed their way in the future.
Currently communities that cannot...
Author E.C. Osondu had an ideal of authors as a young man: carefree, bohemian and cool. As he presented two short stories with a shared theme of immigration Monday at Book People, he embodied that idea.
Osondu...
Strong winds caused several thousand residents to experience power outages Monday and passengers to deal with canceled flights from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
The outage left nearly...
Through a street-theater performance, UT students raised awareness of how Texas is one of the most dangerous states to build in. Construction-related deaths represent 20 percent of all work-related deaths...
While several state senators continue to advocate for LGTBQ rights in the Texas Legislature, similar support for religious equality has become more apparent in Christian churches nationwide.
In an overwhelming...
Changes to infrastructure and behavior are necessary to begin conserving water in a meaningful way, according to speakers at the first Regional Livability Symposium.
Professionals, scholars and public...
Austin police officers can now shoot GPS-equipped darts at vehicles while on the chase.
The Austin Police Department debuted a new GPS vehicle tracking system, called StarChase, that allows officers...
