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Daxbot, a compact three-foot-tall surveillance robot, has been deployed across select properties to enhance security.
The Texas Department of Public Safety suspended a state trooper after he was arrested Thursday by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
More than a dozen Texas camp representatives said new safety measures signed into law last month after the deadly July 4 floods that killed at least 135 people, including 27 at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, could put them out of business.
When dining in Austin, one of the biggest questions is always: What are the best restaurants in Austin — those essential dining destinations that should not be missed? Eater Austin has the answer. The Eater 38 map strives to show diners where to eat across the Texas city, with restaurant recommendations fit for any situation. […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion in a federal court asking a judge to rule the state's open primary system as unconstitutional, joining the Republican Party of Texas in their attempt to create closed primaries.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Georgetown and Rouse are at opposite ends of the District 8-5A1 standings, but that shouldn't take away from what's bound to be a high-octane matchup Friday on KXAN+. The Eagles (4-1, 2-0) host the Raiders (2-3, 0-2) at 7 p.m. at Birkelbach Field, and it's a game that's ripe for a lot [...]
Loop 360 was shut down in both directions for some time Friday afternoon in west Austin for "emergency utility repairs."
Also: The state’s highest court blocks execution and colleges limit classroom speech.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) on Friday asked for the public's help in obtaining new information related to the 2001 murder of 46-year-old James Charles "Jimmy" Schuessler in Mason County.
A 75-year old housing cooperative nestled in the West Campus neighborhood near the University of Texas at Austin will receive a historic designation after a vote by the Austin City Council Thursday.
Feeling sick after attending Austin City Limits Music Festival Weekend 1? Or getting ready to hit Zilker Park for Weekend 2? Either way, know that the "ACL flu" is real... kind of.
A giant taxidermied marlin hangs on the wall at  Fish Shop courtesy of chef Justin Huffman’s grandfather, who caught the fish in the ‘70s and hung it up in the family living room. After half a century on display and several moves, the sea creature   has seen better days, but it establishes the neighborhood […]
Each week, the Standard reaches out to Austin’s Typewriter Rodeo for a custom poem on Texas topics.
On Friday, Mayor Christine DeLisle announced her resignation and said her last day in office will be October 16th. As a result, the City of Leander has scheduled a Feb 7, 2026, special election to fill her unexpired term, which ends May 2027.
During a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high.
Crockett, a native Texan from San Benito who's famous for his signature Americana music, took to social media on Tuesday, reminding folks of his roots and sharing his thoughts on the name change from "The Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America."
A Political Action Committee (PAC) in favor of Austin's November tax rate election proposition says its filed a complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission against the person or people responsible for a website that discourages Austinites from voting 'yes' on Proposition Q.
UT CERT will educate the Longhorn community in disaster preparedness. The post New Student Training Program for Emergency Preparedness Launches appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
More than a billion birds were recorded as being on the move Wednesday night as they fly south for the winter. It was the highest night of bird migration ever recorded by BirdCast.
Paxton is currently running for the U.S. Senate seat held by John Cornyn.
This month marks ten years since the City of Austin implemented its Vision Zero initiative. The goal: no loss of life or serious injuries on Austin roadways.
Texas started the season at or near the top of most polls, but season prospects are dropping on the heels of two losses.
Facing a nearly $20 million budget shortfall and a potential state takeover, the Austin Independent School District proposed a plan to close 13 schools and redraw boundaries, impacting almost every school in the district.
KXAN spoke with Austin Police Department Chief Lisa Davis to discuss changes that have been made since a September shooting near Zilker Park.
The post Space Research at UT: Microbes, Satellites and Deep Space Discoveries appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
The collection features art and artifacts highlighting the Queen of Tejano’s legacy – including never-before-seen sketches from her longtime fashion designer, who spoke about his friendship with her.
The Trump administration is promising billions in a bailout for farmers. This harvest season the trade war with China has added to the farm economy’s woes, as producers deal with...
Thirty years after her passing, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez’s memory and her music continue to reverberate and reach new audiences. A new exhibit at Texas State University attempts to capture exactly that.
Striking workers at the Hilton Houston-Americas hotel are seeking a 40% raise. The demand comes as the hotel breaks revenue records. The 42-day strike is unusual.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Texas head coach Mack Brown used to describe the annual Texas-Oklahoma game as a "mid-season Bowl game" because of the pageantry surrounding the Red River Rivalry. While "it's just another game" is a popular response from players and coaches, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian might approach the actual game with that [...]
In the Texas Trends Survey, Colin Allred has a slim 46%-42% advantage over James Talarico on the Democratic side, while on the Republican side, John Cornyn and Ken Paxton are in a tight race with Wesley Hunt coming in third.
The weekend forecast has only minor day-to-day temperature changes. Low humidity takes a bit of the edge off the unseasonable heat. -- Rich Segal
The move could require a shift away from countywide polling sites and delay primary election results.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt are finding ways onto stages in front of young conservatives galvanized by Charlie Kirk's killing.
The Texas GOP will vote Saturday to possibly bar some state legislators from running in the 2026 primary, despite repeated Texas Supreme Court rulings saying they cannot.
Secretary of State Jane Nelson said in a filing that Paxton’s office gave her less than an hour’s warning that they’d be siding against her agency in court.
City Council voted 8–3 on Thursday to purchase a commercial property on South Interstate 35 to serve as the city’s first housing navigation center for people experiencing homelessness, following hours of debate and neighborhood opposition. The votes against the purchase came from Council members Marc Duchen, Zo Qadri, and José Velásquez. The 1.39-acre site at […] The post Council OKs purchase of site for new homeless navigation center appeared first on Austin Monitor.
AUSTIN, Texas — A new cancer treatment combines LED light and tiny tin flakes to neutralize cancer cells while shielding healthy cells and avoiding the painful side effects associated with chemotherapy and other treatments. The discovery is a collaboration between The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Porto in Portugal through the […] The post LED Light Blasts Cancer Cells and Spares Healthy Ones appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
If the Austin Independent School District closes 13 schools as planned, what happens next could remove some of the most valuable public land nestled among residential neighborhoods across the city. The Austin ISD board — made up of nine elected officials — meets Thursday for the first time since staff unveiled the school consolidation plan last Friday. AISD leaders […] The post Almost $300 million in public property is at stake as Austin ISD looks to close 13 schools appeared first on Austin Monitor.
The new premium version of Microsoft 365 comes with AI tools that are similar to what’s already available to business users.
The skilled worker program has critics across the political spectrum.
The order appears to target rainbow crosswalks specifically, in cities like Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston, which have installed them in recent years.
The Midland school district has said it has followed the law. Six teachers and the school principal have either resigned or been fired over the alleged abuse of special needs students.
Although lawmakers increased public school funding this year, experts say it’s not enough.
A new paper looked at the impact of the changes – both on the education labor market and on students.
Viva Palestina Orchestra hopes to inspire compassion for Palestinian people and culture through their Austin shows. Last year, the musicians helped raise $115,000 for Palestinian families and aid groups.
Nacar Devine has been showing up to federal court in El Paso every day since last week, when a panel of three federal judges began hearing arguments around a lawsuit...
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has blocked the execution of Robert Roberson a week before it was scheduled to occur.
Austin ISD plans to shutter 13 campuses next year, joining districts in San Antonio, Fort Worth and beyond in a wave of closures. What’s driving the trend, and what does...
Roberson was scheduled to be executed Oct. 16 after being convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his two-year-old daughter Nikki.
At least two community colleges, Alvin and Blinn, are also considering what they can and can’t teach to high schoolers enrolled in their fast-growing dual credit courses.
Leaders of the effort say they moved to rural Hood County for its quiet country charm, which was shattered by what locals call “that roar” from the facility.
In the shadow of SpaceX, Rio Grande Valley students will have a chance to build their own rockets and launch them 11,000 feet in the air, under a program that hopes to spark interest in aerospace jobs.
Members of Austin’s Public Safety Commission approved a resolution on Monday calling for a full audit of the progress made on police training academy reforms.   In November, 2020, the city hired Kroll Associates to review and evaluate the Austin Police Department (APD) on the extent to which discrimination, racism and bigotry are present in […] The post Commission calls for full audit of police training academy appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Odyssey already runs similar programs in a number of other states.
The announcement of more arrests in the case championed by Paxton comes a month after Maria Rojas, a Houston-area midwife who operated the clinics, was indicted on 15 felony charges...
As an Austin City Limits Music Festival veteran, I’ve experienced the event practically every way a person can — as a regular General Admission festivalgoer, as media, as part of the festival crew, a short stint as VIP, and an even shorter stint as Platinum. But no matter my wristband, my approach to festival food […]
Cases of the parasite have been found less than 100 miles from the Texas-Mexico border.
Paxton cited the recent attack on a Dallas immigration field office, though the shooter’s political affiliation was unclear and there was no evidence he was linked to organized “cells.”
The post Virus Slayer Awarded ‘Genius Grant’ by MacArthur Foundation appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
The state party’s governing board will meet Saturday to decide whether 10 Texas House Republicans tried to thwart GOP priorities during this year’s legislative session.
The troops were sent after protests over the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement sometimes escalated into violent clashes.
While a three-judge panel hears a legal challenge to Texas’ new congressional map, TribCast breaks down the arguments.
Coffee and cafes are on the City Council menu this week. This Thursday’s meeting will include a resolution that directs city staff to study how small hospitality businesses can open in residential neighborhoods more easily. The proposal from District 5 Council Member Ryan Alter asks the city manager to conduct review of existing city codes […] The post Council looks to serve up more neighborhood coffee shops appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Pete Arredondo, the district’s former police chief, and ex-officer Adrian Gonzales face charges over the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 school shooting.
The post A Hydrogen-Powered Road Trip: 365 Miles Across Texas appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
The announcement comes six weeks after a judge struck down the local school district’s decision to give Exxon a tax break for the $10 billion plant in Calhoun County.
The post How Academic Medicine Built a National Powerhouse in Less Than a Decade appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
Tim Walz, Carol Alvarado, Vicente Fox, Ruth Simmons and Christine Brennan join our biggest TribFest yet, for can’t miss conversations about Texas, our nation and the world
Sergio Garcia built a wide following for his regional Mexican cuisine over the decades, becoming a favorite of the White House press corps visiting Waco during the Bush presidency. Then in March, ICE came looking for him.
Faculty have spent weeks seeking clarity on new restrictions, which have often been issued by word of mouth. A written Q&A was rescinded.
In addition to the cuts, local nonprofits are also having problems accessing federal help for opioid reversal medication, such as Narcan.
In an expensive city like Austin, it’s a tough time to raise property taxes — especially on top of rising gas bills and a county tax hike to fund disaster relief for the July floods. Yet that is what the City is asking the voters to approve this November in order to help make up […] The post Proposition Q campaigns heat up on both sides appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Rohan Small has a sense of responsibility to UT and its students. The post A Willing Ambassador appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin has been awarded a 2025 Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI) grant to recruit the director of its new Center for Computational Medicine. Charles A. Taylor, a globally recognized leader in applying artificial intelligence to health care technology to dramatically improve cardiovascular disease diagnosis, joined UT earlier […] The post GURI Award Helps UT Recruit Charles Taylor, Global Leader in AI Health Care Technology appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
A gift of new opportunities, new ideas, new perspectives The post A World to Discover appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
UT’s historic preservation planner, Kim Barker, is helping restore the Main Building to its original state. The post The Tower Detective appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
We have written several exciting new chapters this year, but this one might be the biggest: The Austin Monitor will become the Austin Current.  The Austin Current is a bold, new local newsroom built to keep pace with Austin’s explosive growth. Our mission is simple: deliver journalism that is innovative in approach, uncompromising in standards […] The post A new era: Austin Monitor to become the Austin Current appeared first on Austin Monitor.
How many years should it take for a concession in city parks to gain legacy status? City staff are proposing 30 years, but some Parks and Recreation Board members say that number is too high. After deliberating whether to recommend lowering the threshold, the board ultimately voted to ask City Council to weigh how women […] The post Parks Board wrestles with proposed criteria for ‘legacy’ concessions appeared first on Austin Monitor.
The Domain is North Austin’s bustling multi-use development — a stylish outdoor plaza packed with retail stores, entertainment venues, bars, and restaurants. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, it offers all the amenities of a mini-metropolis, making it a place you rarely need to leave. The complex is actually split into two separate entities. […]
A conditional use permit requested by the city was approved by the Zoning and Platting Commission during their Sept. 2 meeting. The permit was nearly rejected, and eventually postponed, during an earlier meeting of the commission. The approval will allow redevelopment of 8301 Johnny Morris Road in Northeast Austin into a 131-acre, $253.5 million hub […] The post Commission approves permit for Austin Resource Recovery center near Colony Park after misgivings, postponement appeared first on Austin Monitor.
While there are endless opportunities to visit landmarks, local businesses, top-tier restaurants, and tourist must-sees all over the Austin metro area, there are plenty of options close to Zilker Park, ripe for ACL attendees (who may be relying on microtransit or rideshares) to check out while fest gates are closed.
Austin City Limits Music Festival is returning for another star studded October, marking the peak of Austin’s events season. Sure, there will be great options inside of Zilker Park, but sooner or later, you’re going to need a break from waiting in those lines or feel a need to refuel after the park’s curfew hits. […]
Readers of Eater usually have the same question: Where should I eat right now? As always, the Austin restaurant scene remains as exciting as ever, with our fall picks trickling open. With this in mind, Eater is updating its monthly heatmap, highlighting a mix of exciting restaurants, trucks, bars and general food experiences. New this […]
A long-awaited list of which Austin Independent School District campuses will close for the 2026-2027 school year will be released to parents at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. In an Instagram video, Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura said the late-in-the-week announcement is “very very intentional.” “I know 5:30 p.m. on Friday isn’t the best time to receive […] The post Austin ISD to release school closures list on Friday appeared first on Austin Monitor.
After the catastrophic floods in July this year, Travis County officials told reporters that its emergency communications could have been better in terms of getting information to residents, many of whom felt abandoned and left to recover with only the help of their neighbors. Improvements to disaster communications were already in the works before the […] The post Travis County emergency communications pilot yields promising results appeared first on Austin Monitor.
TThe Austin City Limits Music Festival returns for another two weekends of music, food, drinks, and fun in the dust. Festival attendees from just down the street and all around the country have the opportunity to see Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, Hoizer, The Killers, Luke Combs, The Strokes, John Summit, Maren Morris, and others perform live. […]
A recent city memo warns that federal programs the city relies on for housing, infrastructure and mobility face new uncertainty, even as some substantial local projects are designed and ready to move forward. A Sept. 23 memo from Government Relations Officer Carrie Rogers details the city’s recent lobbying efforts in Washington D.C. and emphasizes that […] The post Austin’s housing, transportation projects face ongoing federal funding uncertainty appeared first on Austin Monitor.
The city of Austin will begin a pilot program next month that will deploy a multi – disciplinary team to deal with mental health related problems within the downtown area. The team will include professionals from Austin, Travis County EMS, the Austin Police Department (APD) and Integral Care. As Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mark Escott […] The post Public safety agencies team up to help those in crisis appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Major music festival Austin City Limits (ACL) is almost upon us, and even the artists playing the event are starting to plan their trips to the city — including the critical question, “Where should we eat?” We talked to a variety of musicians playing the festival to find out where they’re excited to go while […]
From coffee roaster to Farmer’s Market staple to Eater Austin’s Best Cafe in 2024, Mercado Sin Nombre’s small menu is all hits and no misses. The East Side gem specializes in good coffee, dishes made with masa, and creative twists on foods and drinks you’ve known all your life. What to order: What to drink: […]
Opening a barbecue restaurant in the Hill Country requires steely determination and a ton of courage. Many of Texas’s top-rated smokehouses can be found in Central Texas, and when a newcomer enters an already crowded  fray, enthusiasts have to wonder what is this new kid on the block bringing to the table that the dozens of […]
Paseo, the 557-unit downtown Austin apartment tower now rising on Rainey Street that just happened to receive its name from yours truly, has officially reached its maximum height. The building's development team, including its general contractors at JE Dunn Construction . . .   Become a patron to get the full story and gain access to TOWERS' archive....
A 14-story hotel tower containing a Home2 Suites by Hilton is planned on the north edge of downtown Austin near the southeast corner of Guadalupe Street and West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to recent permit applications with the City of Austin. The project by Houston-based management firm PA Hospitality is expected to rise...
There are very few aspects of Austin's ongoing process of urban development more personally satisfying to me than the slow densification of the north side of town, which is where I spent most of my time growing up. That scene in Office Space where Peter and his coworkers walk across an empty retention pond between parking lots on their...
The rezoning application for a Northwest Austin office park containing three separate buildings and a parking structure on a site spanning more than 12 acres at the northwest corner of Steck Avenue and the MoPac Expressway frontage road is moving forward this week. The request for vertical mixed-use zoning at the property under the city's new
An apartment project planned by Austin's own Endeavor Real Estate Group at a 4.3-acre collection of properties located at the corner of Braker and Kramer Lanes could continue the ongoing urbanization of the North Burnet region near hotspots like the Domain and Q2 Stadium. It's great news for future residents of the project's anticipated 396...
The 56-story Modern Austin Residences condo tower project celebrated its official "topping out" this week, with the building now reaching its maximum structural height of 658 feet at the northeast corner of Davis and Rainey Streets on the north end of the Rainey Street District in downtown Austin. It's just one of multiple tower projects currently . . .   Become...
For decades, residents of the Govalle neighborhood in East Austin have enjoyed a grove of roughly 75 pecan trees planted in an unusually neat orchard-like grid on undeveloped land at 1129 Tillery Street, the site serving the community as an ad hoc neighborhood park and also supplying a healthy crop of pecans for pies and pralines. The city-owned site...
The 13-story hotel planned as part of Marriott's Autograph Collection brand by local hospitality firm White Lodging could kick off demolition and construction at the southwest corner of East Fifth and Trinity Streets in downtown Austin before the end of the year, according to recent city permit documents, with demolition and site prep work currently scheduled to...
The long and winding road to the City of Austin's development of a roughly 19-acre land assembly in the historic St. John neighborhood with mixed-income housing and park space only has a few twists and turns left. You'll agree that's good news considering the
On July 19, 1976, University of Florida graduates Jerry Strader and Scott Leist opened the first Conans Pizza at 29th and Guadalupe Streets near the University of Texas, instantly winning over pizza-starved students and everyone else with its Chicago-inspired deep-dish pan pies and strangely compelling whole wheat crust. Despite the closure of that original location in 2018, Conans...
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