New bill filed in response to looming Houston ISD takeover
Four Texas lawmakers filed legislation Tuesday to put a stop to the anticipated takeover of the Houston Independent School District by the state’s education agency.
Four Texas lawmakers filed legislation Tuesday to put a stop to the anticipated takeover of the Houston Independent School District by the state’s education agency.
The 2023 South by Southwest Conference & Festivals kicks off Friday, with a week-and-a-half's worth of keynote speakers, pop-ups, film screenings, concerts and other festivities planned. But with that comes the big question: How do I get to and from the festival?
State Senator César Blanco (D-El Paso) on Tuesday presented legislation he argues will reduce Texas' healthcare gaps and enable Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to better care for patients.
A woman was arrested in Fayette County after 12 kilos of cocaine was found in her car during a traffic stop, according to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
A man was arrested after a crash that led to the death of a 49-year-old woman in east Austin on Feb. 14, according to an APD release.
Butler Shores Park is undergoing some major renovations. The area that holds the exercise equipment in particular is getting completed upgraded.
A little over 24 hours after a Sunday service, Senior Pastor Kelvin Austin of Goodwill Baptist Church got a late call that the building was on fire.
The analysis showed that while only around half of Zillow rental listings nationwide indicate that pets are allowed, in Austin, four of five listings do.
Five Texas women are suing the state after they say they were denied abortion access, despite having pregnancy complications that risked their lives or the life of their baby.
When Austin 911 gets a call about a water rescue, a special group within the Austin Fire Department quickly responds.
Tuesday, the largest climbing gym in the southwestern portion of the U.S. officially opened its doors in northeast Austin.
The 27th Texas Legislature adopted the bluebonnet as the official state flower on March 7, 1901, according to documents from the Texas State Historical Association.
An SUV smashed through the front of the popular Czech Stop in the city of West, Texas, Monday evening.
If you're planning on commuting on Interstate 35 around Central Texas this week, be on the lookout for some lane closures both north and southbound.
An alligator that was reportedly stolen from a New Braunfels zoo as an egg or a hatchling was returned to the zoo this week after being located by Texas Parks and Wildlife, social media posts show.
Meteorologist Kristen Currie spoke with the Executive Director of Travis Audubon, Nicole Netherton, to get tips on how we can make our yards favorable for spring migration.
Enter to win one of three prizes for Rodeo Austin.
Lawmakers are trying to reform the state agency in charge of Texas animal doctors, but some veterinarians are pushing back against the current treatment plan.
The building on Speedway is undergoing renovations with a bookshop and grocery-restaurant concept planning to open this summer.
Austin city council will meet Tuesday to discuss the plan for finding a new city manager, after council members voted to fire ex-city manager Spencer Cronk on Feb. 15.
A woman was pronounced dead after being pulled from a vehicle in Lake Austin Tuesday morning.
Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Salomon Marquez is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 during the month of March if the tip is received this month.
Austin Public Health told KXAN it plans to send an outreach team to a South Congress neighborhood in response to concerns from neighbors regarding some people experiencing homeless in the area.
Business is booming in Sunland Park thanks to legalized marijuana sales.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin now has an ice storm debris zone lookup map on the Austin Resource Recovery page, Mayor Kirk Watson said in a tweet. "Over 123K tons of debris have been collected so far, which would fill more than three Q2 stadiums," Watson said. The map gives a search option [...]