University
• UT Austin News
• Feb 19, 2:28 pm
New school will unite key strengths to establish a center of excellence, strengthening interdisciplinary research and preparing talent for a rapidly changing economy.
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Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 19, 2:28 pm
Making sure the more than 5.5 million students in public schools across Texas have a safe learning environment will now fall on Levi Fuller.
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 19, 2:14 pm
Winter is wrapping up in the next few weeks, and our weather pattern has taken a dramatic shift, bringing rounds of storms to parts of the country that have had a mild and uneventful winter season.
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 19, 1:37 pm
Severe weather start in a few weeks, and it's always an important reminder to check your vehicle to optimize safety in harsh driving conditions. -- Meteorologist Tommy House
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 19, 1:27 pm
Three crosswalks in Austin neighborhoods were redone this week as part of federal and state government requirements to remove "political ideologies" from streets.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 19, 12:00 pm
After police discovered Robert Eugene Brashers was responsible for the deaths of the four teens in 1991, Travis County has moved to exonerate four men previously accused and convicted of...
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 19, 11:15 am
Beef prices, in particular, have taken a bite out of business.
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 19, 11:03 am
The San Antonio Spurs will return to Austin's Moody Center for its fourth-annual "I-35 Series."
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 19, 10:51 am
The University of Texas System’s board of regents announced the new location for the UT Medical Center.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 19, 10:47 am
It’s the latest move in the Texas higher education systems for the state to have more control over what is taught at public universities.
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 19, 10:30 am
The Fredericksburg Police Department said it was investigating reports of a threat made Thursday morning at Methodist Hospital Hill Country.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 19, 10:30 am
During segregation, the club became a central gathering place for Austin’s Black community.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 19, 10:21 am
Many viewers of a Super Bowl ad dramatizing the search for a lost puppy felt that Ring’s plan to link up with surveillance companies who work with police had gone...
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 19, 10:13 am
The University of Texas Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve a proposed policy that would change the UT system's rules for faculty around teaching "controversial topics."
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 19, 10:09 am
With 116 medal events in total, KXAN is keeping track of how many medals each participating team has won.
Real Estate
• Austin Towers
• Feb 19, 9:58 am
We’ve all heard cars that backfire incessantly. The siren song of enthusiastic, gifted, drivers who enjoy announcing their car’s presence at stop lights. A proposed new law is on deck to limit how much exhaust noise a “person of ordinary sensibilities” must tolerate. City Council is expected to vote on the ordinance at their next meeting....
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 19, 9:55 am
A man was sentenced Feb.6 in connection with an August 2020 incident that injured three Cedar Park police officers.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 19, 9:45 am
The agents’ body armor, helmets, and camouflage mimic military special forces, but may not be the most effective gear for enforcing immigration law.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 19, 9:30 am
Stephen Colbert accused CBS of blocking an interview with Talarico from airing during his late-night broadcast on Monday. The interview, shared on YouTube, has millions of views and has allegedly...
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 19, 9:20 am
A new book from the General Land Office explores how maps have shaped Texans’ understanding of geography, culture, and identity over centuries. Featuring Spanish, French, Indigenous, and frontier‑era cartography, the...
Food & Dining
• Eater Austin
• Feb 19, 8:00 am
Sure, they say breakfast is the most important meal, and dinner is the sexiest, but lunch can really make or break your day. And it doesn’t have to be an afterthought, especially in Austin, where a midday meal can be an exciting way to try a new restaurant at slightly more affordable prices — and […]
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 19, 7:00 am
A KXAN investigation found a foreign ride maker — found negligent in the 2022 death of a teen in Florida — is producing a new drop tower ride at COTALAND in Austin. COTALAND said its drop tower will be significantly different and safer. The teen's family is trying to block its ride from being built, arguing the manufacturer shouldn't be allowed to do business in the U.S. after failing to pay a court judgment in the teen's death.
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 19, 5:59 am
It's getting very warm outside today before clouds build up overnight and a few pockets of drizzle and rain. - Freddy Vela
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 18, 6:08 pm
Texas State University’s Freeman Center Ranch is set to become home to a new solid rocket motor testing facility, raising concerns for some resident's due to its location.
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 18, 5:56 pm
The trial against nine people arrested in connection to a shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility south of Fort Worth in July 2025 is expected to start next week. The trial had been scheduled to start this week, but on Tuesday, the judge in the case declared a mistrial.
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 18, 5:16 pm
An Austin Police officer who allegedly punched a man during an incident on East Sixth Street has been fired from the department after an internal investigation.
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 18, 5:01 pm
People who live and work along East Riverside Drive said they’re used to heavy traffic — but many said the latest detours tied to the I‑35 Capital Express Central project are the worst.
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 18, 4:37 pm
After spending decades of their lives wrongly accused of one of Austin's most infamous crimes, four men previously believed to have killed four teenage girls at the I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt! shop on Anderson Lane in 1991 will finally see their names cleared.
University
• UT Austin News
• Feb 18, 4:16 pm
Balancing work, research and a double major, Maddie Fail thought her résumé wouldn’t stand out; then, she was one of only 26 U.S. students selected as a Gates Cambridge Scholar.
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Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 18, 4:07 pm
When polls close on Election Day and Austinites start eagerly refreshing their phones for election results (which we're sure you get on KXAN.com), it may take longer this primary election because of a shift in early voting tabulations.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 18, 1:48 pm
Two fires are already burning and this week the wind has been high.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 18, 11:02 am
Phantom Springs Cave draws elite divers and researchers observing marine life in Texas.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 18, 10:32 am
Nine years into his marriage to Cassandra, Clyde developed dementia. He put down his guitar and quit his job. But music he had recorded still needed lyrics.
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 18, 10:06 am
In total, 232 Team USA athletes are competing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, more than any other delegation. KXAN is keeping a running list of which athletes won medals.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 18, 8:39 am
Researchers exploring Phantom Springs Cave near Balmorhea have documented new species in one of North America’s deepest underwater cave systems. The fragile ecosystem, accessible only to specialized cave divers, offers...
University
• UT Austin News
• Feb 17, 4:37 pm
UT Aerospace engineering and Air Force ROTC alumnus joins newest branch of armed forces as a U.S. Space Force officer
The post Kimo Martinez: Bringing a Family Legacy of Service to the Final Frontier appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 17, 4:15 pm
The shirt, which appeared to show civil rights protestors, led Judge Mark Pittman to halt jury selection.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 17, 4:04 pm
Texas Standard’s commentator remembers the Academy Award-winning actor who was not born a Texan, but played a heck of one on TV and film.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 17, 1:48 pm
Better communication could make roadways safer for all.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 17, 11:56 am
Talarico, a Democratic candidate for one of Texas’ U.S. Senate seats, was set to appear on “The Late Show” on Monday. Host Stephen Colbert lambasted the decision not to air...
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 17, 10:30 am
Republicans and Democrats alike are vying to fill Ken Paxton’s shoes as Texas Attorney General.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 17, 10:15 am
Since its launch in 2022, the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has responded to nearly 13 million calls. But many states have been slow to spend their own dollars...
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 17, 10:00 am
Texas voters can cast their ballot early in the Republican or Democratic primary through Friday, Feb. 27. Election day is March 3.
Public Radio
• Texas Standard
• Feb 17, 9:45 am
The first crewed mission of the Artemis program won’t land on the moon, but it aims to take four astronauts farther from the Earth than anyone has gone before.
University
• UT Austin News
• Feb 17, 7:48 am
Take a journey through Texas history, as told through the limestone that makes up our iconic landmark.
The post The Tower History Carved in Stone appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
University
• UT Austin News
• Feb 16, 3:27 pm
The general geology senior reflects on her journey at the Jackson School of Geosciences.
The post Camila van der Maal: The Future of Geology Research appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
University
• UT Austin News
• Feb 13, 4:34 pm
From the Roman Colosseum to DKR: Explore how spectator sports have influenced culture at "Half Time," a new exhibition at the Visual Arts Center.
The post The Art of Football appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
University
• UT Austin News
• Feb 13, 9:00 am
In 2026, the College of Education’s Cooperative Superintendency Program celebrates 50 years of preparing visionary leaders to serve Texas public school systems.
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Food & Dining
• Eater Austin
• Feb 12, 10:52 am
There’s an Italian restaurant in Austin for every type of craving. In the mood for pizza? Bufalina (and Bufalina Due) offer Neapolitan-style pies alongside exceptional natural wine lists. Looking for meat dishes? Red Ash’s strength is a massive wood-burning grill, while Intero uses all parts of animals to stay sustainable. Those looking for chewy hand-made […]
University
• UT Austin News
• Feb 11, 2:15 pm
From a talk-show themed night featuring science comedy to a campus-wide day for hands-on STEM exploration to special events spotlighting the latest scientific discoveries, the 2026 Texas Science Festival offers something for everyone.
The post Texas Science Festival Invites Community to Partake in the Joys of Discovery appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
University
• UT Austin News
• Feb 10, 2:49 pm
Two faculty members and four alumni were selected to the prestigious academy.
The post 6 Longhorns Elected to the National Academy of Engineering appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
University
• UT Austin News
• Feb 10, 12:31 pm
The post When Blackouts Occur During Heat Waves, Austin Homes Pose Major Risk appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin.
Local News
• KXAN Austin
• Feb 10, 7:00 am
Millions of Texas voters are expected to vote in the March 3 primary elections. Voters will choose which candidates will represent the Democratic and Republican parties on the ballot in November's general election.
Food & Dining
• Eater Austin
• Feb 6, 9:54 am
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 food experiences.  New for February […]
Food & Dining
• Eater Austin
• Jan 28, 10:23 am
South Lamar is one of Austin’s busiest stretches in the Zilker and South Austin areas, with numerous restaurants, bars, food trucks, and an Alamo Drafthouse, plus proximity to Zilker Park. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the number of options. This is Eater’s guide to the best restaurants, food trucks, and bars along South Lamar […]
Food & Dining
• Eater Austin
• Jan 21, 6:49 am
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. […]
Food & Dining
• Eater Austin
• Jan 14, 11:42 am
Austin is a great city for day drinking during the a.m. and early p.m. hours outside of your own home. The city’s daytime bars are perfect for any daylight drinking situation, whether you’re looking to work outside with a friend or by yourself, grab a drink after an overnight shift, or just hang out with […]
Food & Dining
• Eater Austin
• Jan 6, 1:45 pm
The ever-growing city of Austin is the epicenter of oak-smoked barbecue and the lovely foothold of Tex-Mex fare. There are just so many restaurants and food trucks taking advantage of the surprisingly abundant bounty the hot climate provides. This guide cuts through all the noise out there, delivering you straight to the heart of the […]
Food & Dining
• Eater Austin
• Dec 23, 12:23 pm
When Poeta, the Italian restaurant from chefs Ian Thurwachter and Krystal Craig, announced its closure mere days after receiving a Michelin Recommendation, worried diners should have anticipated greater plans were in the works. Poeta is moving into the East Austin Hotel at 1108 East 6th Street, taking over both the hotel’s restaurant and bar spaces […]
Food & Dining
• Eater Austin
• Dec 22, 4:08 pm
In chef Amr Hammad’s dreams, there are visions of dim lighting, dark wood tables, a stainless steel kitchen, and, near the hostess stand, a photo of his family under the Palestinian flag. “Right now, people associate Palestine with war and rubble,” he says. “You wouldn’t hear ‘Palestine’ and think of white tablecloths and formal place […]
Food & Dining
• Eater Austin
• Dec 19, 4:27 pm
As the clock winds down on 2025, Austin turns up the volume on its vibrant nightlife to deliver an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration. Whether you’re sipping cocktails at lively rooftops, dancing at the city’s hottest venues, or indulging in a gourmet feast, Austin’s eclectic mix of nightlife and dining spots guarantees an epic send-off […]
Local News
• Austin Monitor
• Nov 5, 5:48 pm
After a long history of covering City Hall, Travis County and the like, the Austin Monitor stopped publishing in October 2025 to pursue a new project: Austin Current. For the foreseeable future, the Monitor will live on as a searchable archive, open to anyone who needs it. We invite our longtime readers and casual fans […]
The post Our last update: Everything you need to know appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Local News
• Austin Monitor
• Oct 27, 7:24 pm
Nearly three years after the city approved funding to upgrade the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, the project remains incomplete. The wait for new theater seating to complete the upgrade has been pushed back to at least summer 2026 amid departmental transitions and procurement delays. The delay extends a yearslong effort to modernize the sizable East […]
The post Millennium seating setback spotlights uncertain future for East Austin hub appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Local News
• Austin Monitor
• Oct 26, 4:31 pm
In August of 2023, after three years of planning and many thousands of dollars, City Council was forced to scrap its comprehensive Zilker Park Vision Plan, amid a bitter battle waged by detractors and the park’s surrounding residents. But the million or so visitors to the park have not flagged in the years since, and […]
The post Erosion issues persist in Zilker Park amid limited resources appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Local News
• Austin Monitor
• Oct 23, 4:51 pm
Although Austin has fewer overall automobile crashes than other major Texas cities, the percentage of crashes involving serious injury or death of a pedestrian is still at the same rate — 27.9 percent– as other large Texas cities. That is one conclusion of the special report from the Austin City Auditor’s Office. Council members Zo […]
The post Report shows pedestrian crash deaths in Austin have not decreased appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Local News
• Austin Monitor
• Oct 23, 4:51 pm
Austin’s most famous trail is on track to get a $25 million upgrade. A new boardwalk is planned for the south shore of Lady Bird Lake, replacing a cramped section of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail between South First Street and Congress Avenue. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is paying […]
The post City document reveals new details on $25 million boardwalk on Lady Bird Lake appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Local News
• Austin Monitor
• Oct 22, 4:31 pm
The Downtown Commission is asking City Council to reject new height limits for downtown towers and, instead, replace the city’s Downtown Density Bonus Program with a funding system tied to future property-tax revenue. Their recommendation, which was approved last week, contrasts with the Planning Commission’s call a day earlier to set a 700-foot cap in […]
The post Downtown Commission rejects downtown height limits, supports housing funding shift appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Local News
• Austin Monitor
• Oct 22, 4:31 pm
Between the I-35 expansion, MoPac construction, and the general growing pains of the metroplex beyond its transportation infrastructure’s capacity, Travis County Judge Andy Brown has long advocated for the need for commuter rail between Austin and San Antonio. On Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court took its first step towards making that a reality, approving […]
The post Travis County approves study on passenger rail between Austin and San Antonio appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Local News
• Austin Monitor
• Oct 21, 5:27 pm
At their most-recent meeting, City Council’s Mobility Committee heard a presentation from Assistant City Manager Michael Rogerson the burgeoning air taxi industry, which Rogers framed as an emerging issue for city transportation. “As a matter of fact, we’ve had these (vehicles) here in Austin, at South by Southwest,” Rogers said, referring to test flights hosted […]
The post Will Austin embrace air taxis? appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Local News
• Austin Monitor
• Oct 21, 4:35 pm
Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s using state police to clear homeless encampments across Austin – including on parks and trails maintained and owned by the city. That was news to Austin Mayor Kirk Watson. Watson said Tuesday that the order from the governor came, partly, as a shock – and it came as Austin was rolling out […]
The post Austin wasn’t warned that state police would be clearing homeless camps on city land, mayor says appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Local News
• Austin Monitor
• Oct 20, 5:47 pm
Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Mayor Kirk Watson held a joint news conference Monday to announce that each had signed disaster declarations related to wildfire risk. “On Friday I signed a disaster declaration,” Brown said. “It will allow Travis County to proactively access resources, streamline emergency coordination (and) reinforce wildfire prevention efforts.” According to […]
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Local News
• Austin Monitor
• Oct 20, 5:45 pm
A small parcel in the Hancock neighborhood may see more intense zoning in the future after winning an endorsement from the Planning Commission during their September 23 meeting. Property owners are seeking a change from multifamily residence-limited density, or MF-1, to multifamily residence-medium density, or MF-3, at 3305 and 3303 Duval Street and 501 and […]
The post Planning Commission recommends multifamily upzoning in Hancock appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Local News
• Austin Monitor
• Oct 20, 6:10 am
Travis County elections officials estimate only about 25% of registered voters will cast a ballot this fall, keeping with the trend of lower voter turnout on off-year elections. But, that doesn’t mean there aren’t important issues to weigh in on. This guide is here to help inform you about what is on your ballot and […]
The post Early voting in Travis County has begun. Here’s what you need to know before you head to the polls. appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Real Estate
• Austin Towers
• Aug 28, 3:28 pm
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 and developers LV Collective, celebrated this “topping out” milestone last Friday, sending a flag up the tower crane and signing the...
Real Estate
• Austin Towers
• Aug 23, 8:43 am
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...
Real Estate
• Austin Towers
• Aug 14, 2:53 pm
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...
Real Estate
• Austin Towers
• Aug 9, 10:36 am
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 DB90 bonus program by...
Real Estate
• Austin Towers
• Aug 2, 10:10 am
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...
Real Estate
• Austin Towers
• Jul 31, 4:17 pm
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 redefining the skyline of this neighborhood, which already contains...
Real Estate
• Austin Towers
• Jul 26, 10:55 am
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...
Real Estate
• Austin Towers
• Jul 25, 4:09 pm
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...
Real Estate
• Austin Towers
• Jul 23, 3:56 pm
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 timeline at play here — the adjacent tracts at 7211 and 7309 North Interstate 35, once respectively occupied by a Home...