The Texas Supreme Court removed its hold on Robert Roberson’s execution, preventing state legislators’ attempts to stall the execution and clearing the way for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice...

The Department of Astronomy is a step closer to mapping the final frontiers of space with a research center, which announced its inaugural class of fellows on Oct. 23, that studies the early history of...

The testimony of the first person sentenced to death on a “shaken baby syndrome” conviction to a state House committee was halted Oct. 21 by the Texas attorney general.  Robert Roberson was convicted...

The number of reported offenses during this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival decreased from past years, according to an Oct. 18 city press release. There were 67 theft reports during Weekend...

Austin City Council passed a resolution on Sept. 26 to provide funds and work with Rally Austin to purchase and preserve historically and culturally significant buildings.  Rally Austin is a real estate...

Austin City Council approved a mandate last Thursday requiring pets to be microchipped in Austin.  The mandate aims to ease Austin animal shelters suffering from overcrowding, according to city documents....