North Texas Ross Fire grows to 80,000 acres, 12% contained; evacuations underway
ROSS, Texas — A fast-moving wildfire burning west of Fort Worth has exploded in size, forcing evacuations in…
Barton Springs Pool fish guide: Bass, Bluefin and Sunfish
We recently reported that Patricia Bobeck, a regular Barton Springs swimmer, spotted a bluish, larger-than-usual fish in the…
Deadly crash involving e-scooter on MoPac: All NB lanes shut down at 45th St.
AUSTIN, Texas – All northbound lanes of MoPac are shut down at 45th Street after a fatal crash…
Ban on Texas drag shows ruled unconstitutional
Texas once again cannot enforce its restrictions on some public drag shows after a federal judge on Tuesday…
Joe Lonsdale’s Cicero Institute helped shape Trump policy
Joe Lonsdale, managing partner of venture capital firm 8VC, is also one of the founders of the University of…
The truth behind the viral ‘secret H-E-B’ in Texas
A “secret H-E-B” in Texas? Let’s put on our myth-busting hats, y’all. Last month, an Austin subreddit post gained…
Austin bats: New exhibits open at Congress Avenue Bridge
More than 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats live under Austin’s Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge. ELI IMADALI/AMERICAN-STATESMAN…
MAP25 Austin-area neighborhoods where home sales are surging
Summer temperatures aren’t the only scorchers here in Central Texas. Buyers in the market for a new home…
Teso Group plans first Texas ‘Teso X’ stores in Austin area
A trendy Asian-inspired blind box retailer is growing its footprint in Central Texas with a new concept set…
Austin’s new 4,000-capacity music venue on Riverside has a name
AEG Presents is naming its upcoming music venue on Riverside Drive “United Heritage Hall” through a partnership with United…
Austin band Silverada plays new album from Austin Motel roof
Austin country-rock band Silverada are celebrating their new album, Living Proof, with three hometown performances. They’ll play two…
James Talarico continues to edge out Ken Paxton in Texas’ U.S. Senate race, new poll finds
A new poll from the University of Texas/Texas Politics Project shows 42% of registered voters surveyed would vote…