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East Austinites question proposed police budget increase ahead of City Council vote
With Austin City Council expected to begin adopting the city’s proposed $6.6 billion budget Wednesday, residents in East Austin are raising concerns about how m...
safety
Car break-ins at Austin trails: 2 arrested after investigation
Two men have been arrested in connection to multiple vehicle burglaries. Their arrests come as the Austin Police Department investigates a series of car break-ins that have taken place at popular park and trail locations....
government
New UT rules for electric bikes, scooters and boards released before new school year
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) released new mobility rules for personal electric vehicles (PEVs), including electric bicycles, electric scooters, electr...
government
Gov. Greg Abbott meets with new Texas Classroom Commission to discuss public education
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with the newly-appointed Texas Classroom Commission on Monday to discuss its mission of helping guide the legislature in improving th...
Local
Austin airport to temporarily close lane near Barbara Jordan Terminal
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will close a left lane leading to the return loop exit on Presidential Boulevard starting Aug. 11. The exit will remain open, but drivers should expect a traffic pattern change....
safety
Suspect arrested in SE Austin December hit-and-run crash that injured two
UPDATE:On Tuesday, Austin police officers arrestedKevin Eduardo Aguilar Yac without incident.PREVIOUS STORY:Police are asking for the public's help locating a...
government
Manor ISD calls for $400 million bond election in November, superintendent weighs in
The Manor ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to call a bond election for Nov. 3, asking voters to approve $400 million in funding for facility upgrades....
safety
Flat Rock Fire burns 8.6 acres in Burnet County, forward progression stopped
Firefighters have stopped the forward progression of the Flat Rock Fire, an 8.6-acre grass and brush fire in southern Burnet County, officials said Tuesday even...
Local
Party under the stars with Austin Astronomical Society
The Austin Astronomical Society is opening the night sky to everyone during its annual Austin Under the Stars event on Saturday, Aug. 15, beginning at 7:30 p.m....
News
Lockhart BBQ legend Roy Pérez retiring after 39 years at Kreuz Market
After nearly four decades tending the pits at one of Texas' most iconic barbecue joints, longtime Kreuz Market pitmaster Roy Pérez is hanging up his apron....
Local
Austin tech leader Josh Baer honored for legacy of innovation, national security
Austin remembered one of the people who helped establish the city as a major hub for technology and innovation, honoring the late Josh Baer for a legacy that ex...
schools
Austin ISD restores neighborhood bus stops for middle schoolers
Austin ISD has restored neighborhood bus stops for middle schoolers.
Local
Former OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney accepts plea deal in death of her boyfriend
A former OnlyFans model from Austin has taken a plea deal for the stabbing death of her boyfriend.
government
Bastrop Council retreat in Fredericksburg draws criticism, prompts planned legislation
A Bastrop City Council retreat held in Fredericksburg over the weekend is drawing criticism for its lack of public access, with Mayor Ishmael Harris expected to...
News
CapMetro workers reach tentative contract agreement, averting potential strike
A potential strike involving CapMetro transit workers has been averted after the union representing employees reached a tentative contract agreement with Keolis...
safety
Burnet man sentenced to 40 years in prison for manslaughter in fatal Highway 71 crash
A Burnet County jury sentenced a man to 40 years in prison Wednesday after convicting him of manslaughter in a head-on crash that killed a Horseshoe Bay woman,...
parks
Camp Mystic paid Eastland family members nearly $300K as revenue plunged after deadly flood
New bankruptcy records detail millions of dollars in assets and payments as the camp faces wrongful death lawsuits over the July 2025 flood.
schools
What Have Longhorns Been Up To This Summer?
Read to learn more about the internships, experiential learning opportunities and programs students have been participating in this summer. The post What Have Longhorns Been Up To This Summer? appeared first on UT Austin News ....
business
Qualcomm plans $16M expansion of north Austin research and office facility
Semiconductor and wireless technology company Qualcomm is planning a nearly 70,000-square-foot expansion of its North Austin facility, according to newly filed state records. The $16.2 million project includes new office and research space and is expected to be completed in 2027....
government
Lago Vista Votes to Remove Flock Cameras
schools
Austin High seniors give student parking lot a makeover
Seniors spent Monday painting parking spots with the designs they came up with.
government
Austin City Council to vote on $6.6B budget with tax hike, public safety focus
Austin City Council is preparing to vote this week on a historic $6.6 billion budget that includes a property tax revenue increase and major spending on public...
safety
Austin SWAT standoff ends without finding suspect after overnight shooting
An Austin police SWAT team was conducting an investigation in North Austin, prompting street closures and a request for the public to stay away from the area...