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,...

Austinites will vote in a tax rate election on Nov. 4 that could raise around $100 million for city services and raise property taxes by $300 per year for the average homeowner. Proposition Q would...

Phi Kappa Psi fraternity members launched the Bridge to Wellness Foundation, a nonprofit that provides free counseling and reintegration resources to underserved Texans. The organization welcomed its first...

Interstate 35 construction over Lady Bird Lake will restrict  access to the lake around I-35 bridges and cause occasional closures to parts of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail and several other...

A man arrested for committing assault in West Campus in April was released from Travis County Jail on Sept. 3 after a court found him incompetent to stand trial, according to the court records. Aymen...

The Austin City Council approved an interlocal agreement between Capital Metro and the Austin Transportation and Public Works department on Aug. 28 to improve travel time and schedule reliability. The...