With vaccination rates lower than other first responders, Austin police are...
Though the rapid tests are mandatory, officers can get a medical, religious or "moral" exemption.
View ArticleHow AT&T's cash boosted the fortunes of the far-right One America News Network
Ninety percent of the company's revenue comes from DirecTV, the AT&T-controlled satellite provider.
View ArticleTexas Senate OKs congressional map that draws no new Black or Hispanic...
The state gained two additional seats in Congress because of its population growth. People of color drove that growth, with Hispanics making up nearly 2 million of the state’s 4 million additional...
View ArticleFederal appeals court reinstates Texas’ six-week abortion ban — for now
The most restrictive abortion law in the country is back in effect in Texas, after a temporary block was lifted.
View ArticleMeteorólogo estatal alerta que el promedio de días con temperaturas sobre los...
El especialista en climatología del estado publicó un estudio acerca de lo que los tejanos pueden esperar a consecuencia del cambio climático en los próximos 15 años. El panorama no pinta bien.
View ArticleEl alquiler mensual promedio en Austin es ahora de $1,500. Los precios están...
Si bien las rentas en Austin habían venido aumentando hasta un 5% cada año, se elevaron en casi 20% en los últimos 12 meses, de acuerdo con cálculos de los expertos.
View Article'Each concert feels like a blessing': Maestro Peter Bay on conducting the...
After an entirely virtual season, the Austin Symphony is returning for a 2021-2022 season that promised to look a little more normal.
View ArticleCoahuiltecan group asks Hays County to build an Indigenous cultures center
The Indigenous Cultures Institute is asking Hays County for $10 million dollars to build a 10-acre Indigenous cultures center in San Marcos. They hope to use the space for Indigenous arts and language...
View ArticleSome road projects that were delayed to pay for I-35 expansion could get...
More than $100 million in regional transportation projects are competing for $15 million in federal grant money.
View ArticleAustin moves down to Stage 3 of COVID-19 guidelines as local hospital...
The move comes two weeks after APH lowered its COVID risk stage from the highest level down to Stage 4. It’s another sign that the third wave of the virus is easing in the area.
View ArticleRiesgo de COVID-19 baja a nivel 3 en Austin; se reducen los casos y las...
La decisión ocurre dos semanas después de que APH bajara el riesgo de COVID-19 de 5, el nivel más alto, a 4. Es otra señal de que la tercera ola del virus está amainando en el área.
View ArticleWhy evangelical vaccination rates might look different under a former ‘patron...
A Southern Methodist University professor says the emphasis on economic freedom starting in the 1980s replaced prior understandings of what it meant to be conservative.
View ArticleQuarries are polluting parts of the Hill Country. Regulators aren't stopping...
A San Antonio Express-News investigation found that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality isn't keeping up with enforcement when it comes to repeat offenders.
View ArticleHalf of Austin’s LGBTQ community have been verbally abused or harassed, new...
The city collected responses from more than 2,000 people who identify as members of Austin's LGBTQ community. It's the first survey of its kind funded by the city.
View ArticleSurvey shows Austin's downtown bars are back to business as usual. Music...
West Sixth and Rainey Street bars are roaring back. Red River and East Sixth Street bars and venues aren't.
View ArticleA pivot from music industry worker to music industry advocate
Jeannette Gregor has worn many hats: bartender, event coordinator, music festival production worker, screenwriter. When the music industry began to feel the economic effects of the pandemic, she put on...
View ArticleFlash flooding is possible overnight ahead of the strongest cold front so far...
Rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are possible in the watch area, which includes Travis, Williamson and Hays counties, the National Weather Service says.
View ArticleWhat will it take for the Democratic Party to be competitive in Texas?
"The answer to that is not necessarily, what you need to do is then push to the right. The answer to that is ... invest more in the ground game; invest more in outreach."
View ArticleAPD should follow national best practices on use of force and make guidelines...
A survey from the Office of Police Oversight found the Austin Police Department's guidelines largely don't meet community expectations.
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