A former UT professor who was fired after being arrested at a pro-Palestine demonstration in April 2024 is running for Austin City Council District 9, which covers most of the University and West Campus.  Richard...

  Thousands of protestors gathered at the Texas Capitol on Saturday for the nation’s second “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump and his administration. The crowd stretched...

The city launched a pilot program last week to respond more effectively to 911 calls involving severe mental health incidents.  The Austin Field Integrated Response Support Team is composed of a mental...

The city of Austin has added over 320 miles of new or upgraded sidewalks and approximately 500 pedestrian crossings since it created its traffic safety initiative, city leaders said at Austin City Hall...

Local government is more important than people think, and young people need to get out to vote, three civic leaders said on Thursday while eating progressively hotter wings at a University event.  TX...

Editor’s Note: Attributions of two sources within this story have been updated by request of the individuals involved.  Flowers and candles lined a corner of the Main Mall on Thursday, adorning picture...

The state will hold a constitutional amendment election on Nov. 4, where voters will vote on 17 propositions to amend the Texas Constitution. Voters in Austin will also vote on Proposition Q, which will...

The Austin community will be able to give their thoughts on Sixth Street renovation options in a public input survey open until Oct 19. The survey provides three possible alternatives for the future of...

Ard Ardalan, a UT Law School alumnus, will kick off his campaign on Oct. 16 to represent District 9, which represents the University in the Austin City Council. Ardalan is currently challenging incumbent...

The city published an audit in September examining Austin Resource Recovery’s progress toward lowering the amount of waste sent to landfills and found that the city is not on track to reach its “Zero...

Austin residents will receive a test alert from a new emergency communication service on Sept. 29 as the city gains authority to send expanded safety alerts to the public, according to a city news release.   The...

The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District announced a Stage 3 Exceptional Drought on Sept. 12, according to a news release from the district.  The groundwater conservation district,...