Austin

The constant traffic jams on I-35 create problems that hold back Texas, Texas lawmakers were told on Monday. And the solution could be high-speed rail between San Antonio and Dallas.

Brigitte Bandit is helping LGBTQ+ Austinites and allies keep up with the news and find resources for political advocacy. Her weekly "LegiSLAYtion & Liberation" event combines education with music, dance and queer joy.

The Texas Legislature is considering bills that transit officials warn could hamper public transportation in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth regions.

She served on the Texas Railroad Commission, and was the first woman elected Austin mayor.

The bomb squad was called in around 8 a.m. Monday to the showroom off 183. APD says the devices found were intended to start a fire.

The Austin event that began in 1987 as a raucous music talent show is in transition.

Five people, including a child and an infant, were killed in the crash on southbound Interstate 35 near Parmer Lane late Thursday night. Eleven people were taken to local hospitals after the crash, which involved a semi-truck.

North Texas DJs, singers, and rappers are making waves at SXSW with free mini-festivals in Austin. The events spotlight local talent and challenge perceptions of the city’s music scene.

Victor Joe Gomez, Sr. died at the Austin factory in August. His family is suing the company, led by Elon Musk, saying his death was preventable.

An unvaccinated infant was exposed to the virus while vacationing with their family overseas, Austin Public Health said.

Elon Musk’s Texas footprint could rapidly grow this year, as he moves X’s HQ and expands his SpaceX Starlink facility’s size in rural Central Texas.

Advocates say parking reform in Austin has contributed to lower housing costs.